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A selection made by David Lewis of poems, lyrics and ballads from various printed sources, and a translation of 'I love the Merry Sunshine' by John Lewis.

A volume of notebooks sewn together, containing jottings and extracts on Welsh grammar, antiquities, history and music, and miscellaneous notes, by David Lewis and John Lewis, 1847-1852.

A small notebook containing hymns and hymn-tunes and notes on music by John Lewis.

The tune book of William Parry, Edeyrn, 1838, containing hymn-tunes and anthems, and a ballad on the wreck of the ship Teliwary.

The tune book of Robert Williams, Cae'r bwlch, Bodvean, containing hymn-tunes and anthems.

The tune book of Samuel Jones, a native of Dolgellau, 1855, containing popular songs, dances, folk tunes and hymn-tunes.

The tune book of Jane Davies, Felinganol, Llanrhystyd, 1857, containing hymn-tunes and airs.

The tune book of John Lodwick, Rhymney, given to David Lewis about 1846. It contains Welsh hymn-tunes of the early nineteenth century, with additions by David Lewis.

A collection of psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes and anthems compiled by William Pugh, Dolgellau.

The Psalm Tune Book for the use of Congregations and Schools by Alexander Hume, with manuscript notes and additional tunes by David Lewis.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are W[illiam] T[homas] Samuel, Swansea, 1890, T. Simpson, Burnley, Charles Edwin Smith, London, 1908, 'Tafalaw' [Thomas Gruffydd Jones], 1863-1865, John Thomas, Blaenannerch and Llanwrtyd, 1864-1874, William Thomas, Treorci, 1899, B[enjamin] M[orris] Williams, Ruthin, 1864-1865, D. Williams, Llangollen, 1903, E. N. Williams, Corwen, 1866, E[llis] Ylltyr Williams, Dolgellau, 1881, G. M. Williams, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, John Cledan Williams, New Tredegar, 1900, R. Williams, Garndolbenmaen, 1869, T[homas] Williams, Llanidloes ['Hafrenydd'], 1869, W. G. Williams, Corwen, 1878-1886, and Williams Williams, Llandudno, 1862.

A collection of poems, 'pryddestau', 'englynion' and other forms by John Lewis, 1860-1864. Many of the poems were successfully entered for competition at local 'eisteddfodau', e.g. at Bridgend, Brecon, Blaenpennal, Llangwyryfon, Tredegar, Aberystwyth ('Rheilffordd Glannau Cymru', 1864), Ebbw Vale, Aberaeron, Talybont, Abermeurig, Llanilar, Rhymney and Cilcennin.

An exercise book containing transcripts of hymns composed by John Lewis.

The tune book of John Williams, Pentre, Llansantffraid, Cardiganshire, containing hymn-tunes by R[owland] H[uw] Pritchard, David Davies, Llanelly, Rosser Beynon ['Asaph Glan Tâf'], J[ohn] Roberts, Henllan, John Edwards, Llangadog, R[ichard] O[wen] Edwards, Ystrad Meurig, J[oseph] D[avid] Jones, Ruthin, J[ohn] Ambrose Lloyd, D[avid] Marks, Ffynnondrain, E. M. Pryce, St Harmons, John Evans, Pencarreg, Thomas Joseph, Caerfyrddin, James Mills, J[ohn] Williams, Dolgellau ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], the Reverend J. Rogers, John Francis, Ellis Williams, Corris ['Ylltyr Eryri'], D[avid] Jones, Mallwyd ['Dewi Wyllt'], Jos. Nuttall, Ysgeifiog, Owen Davies, Llanllechid ['Eos Llechid'], Dr Jones, surgeon, Devil's Bridge, E[dward] Evans, Rhymney ['Heman Gwent'], Morris Pugh, Dolgellau, Robert Williams, Liverpool, John Thomas, Tredegar, Robert Evans, Beddgelert, R. Ellis, Manchester, J[ohn] Owen ('Owain Alaw'), John Jehu, Llanfair Caereinion, W. Jones, Rhiwbryfdir, John Howel, Cwmystwyth, Rees Pryce, Merthyr, John Ellis, Caernarfon, and others; traditional Welsh melodies; two letters, 1854-1855, from John Edwards, Llangadog to David Lewis, concerning contributions to G. Harris: Haleliwia.

Papers, [1718x1912], of John and David Lewis, comprising notebooks of John Lewis, 1850-1892, containing hymns and poems; printed items, 1839-1908; correspondence of David Lewis, 1851-1908, and miscellaneous letters, 1850-1867; music manuscripts of David Lewis, 1854-1908, including hymn-tunes, songs and anthems; volumes belonging to David Lewis containing hymns by him and others, 1839-1858; papers of the Lewis family, 1718-1898, most of which are music-related.

A collection of hymn-tunes, anthems, chants, carols and other songs made by David Lewis, 1845, including hymn-tunes by the compiler, by J. Hughes, Alltlwyd and G. Griffiths, Aberafon; and two waltzes: 'Morgiana in Spain' and 'The King of Rome'.

A pocket book containing transcripts of folk songs from Jane Williams: Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morgannwg, Edward Jones: Musical and Poetical Relicks and other sources, with additional notes by David Lewis, 1858.

A collection of hymn-tunes, anthems and chorales taken by David Lewis from various printed sources, 1852.

The tune book of John Richard, Black Lion, Llanrhystyd, 1777, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes, anthems and hymns; and leaves from a tune book of James Jenkins, blacksmith, of Cilcwm, Llangwyryfon, containing hymn-tunes, with additional memoranda by John Jenkins, 1801.

The tune book of Samuel Paigne, Waterford, 1799, containing psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes, anthems and choruses from The Messiah.