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The file comprises the original manuscript, typescript and proofs of The World of a Mountain published in 1977, all with amendments, a separate, typed version of the index and draft of a letter by Condry to the editor concerning illustrations and alterations to the text.

The file consists of a letter from the editor, Jon Gower, 1997, inviting Condry to contribute to an anthology of diaries covering all the months of the year, with a handwritten word count, typed draft of February's entry, list of topics and index cards.

The file consists of items grouped by the author under the title `Early Essays', which do not appear to be specifically connected with the other books listed in this series and which include: handwritten observations on birds in remote areas of Powys, 1946; an amended typescript of an essay entitled 'Birdwatching in Central Wales' [c.1948]; four small bundles, comprising a season by season description of birds, animals and plants, starting in spring 1949, partly in diary form, combined with more detailed notes on individual species, sources, bibliography and author's projects, which appear to have been intended for a book entitled A Birdwatcher's Year in Wales; loose notes with headings March to July and September [1962 or later], which include remarks on the seasons, wildlife observations, outlines for chapters and illustrations; an amended typescript of the first two chapters of an intended book, Swallow Days, with a speculative letter to a publisher, 1962; a manuscript essay on the short-eared owl by Condry's friend, Ray Perry; and a letter from Irene (Benjamin) Vaughan, 1961, on daffodil species.

The series consists mainly of the finished, printed articles, frequently illustrated with Condry's own photographs, extracted from the magazines, 1957-1991. They are accompanied by occasional typescript drafts and handwritten notes, which sometimes indicate the author's intention to alter or re-use certain pieces for future projects.

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The series includes scrapbooks, 1957-1984, loose newspaper cuttings, 1959-1998, typescript and manuscript drafts of the `Country Diary' articles published in The Guardian, 1957-1991, other, miscellaneous press cuttings, correspondence, notes and printed leaflets, 1988-1998. Condry's own titles for the files have been denoted by innverted commas.

The file consists of newspaper cuttings and occasional typed drafts of the articles, pasted into two exercise books, in chronological order, 1957-1961 and 1962 respectively and numbered 1-203.

The file comprises photocopies of previously loose cuttings of `Country Diary' articles, 1959-1998.

The file consists of cuttings, pasted into the notebooks in chronological order, some of them dated and numbered.

The file comprises typed drafts of 'Country Diary' articles, annotated with dates, 1957-1973, and details of material re-used or extracted for other purposes, possibly being reconsidered by the author as late as 1991 (see endorsement).

The file comprises previously loose cuttings, specifically concerning the environmental threats to Britain's existing national parks and the proposed creation of a new national park in mid-Wales, 1979-1990.

The file comprises handwritten and typed drafts and copies, with a small proportion of press cuttings and numbered photocopies, 1960-1991. Some items have been given a descriptive heading. Two notes (the second dated 12 March 1991), indicate reasons for retaining the drafts and the likelihood of these articles not being included in the book which was derived from the `Country Diary' articles [ie A Welsh Country Diary].

The file consists of manuscript and typescript draft and copy articles, extensively amended and labelled 'Rejects', 1973-1982.

The file contains items with the potential for inclusion in Condry's column in The Guardian, 1988-1998, including handwritten notes about country walks in Wales and information on Tregaron Bog (Cors Caron), a printed article on the theme of solitude, magazine and press cuttings relating to the folklore of plants, to birds and to conservation issues, especially the pollution of Cardigan Bay, newsletters from conservation bodies, an information leaflet and correspondence, 1996-1998, concerning a Russian ornithological survey, the Berwyn Mountains, local archaeological societies, Thomas Pennant and women botanists.

The file comprises press cuttings, 1988-1993, describing the lives and interests of the 'Country Diary' contributors, including William Condry, 1993, and an article on soil erosion, quoting Condry, ca.1986.

The series comprises complete issues of the relevant wildlife and scientific journals and individual, loose articles extracted from magazines and newpapers, on various topics, including the habits of birds and mammals, the seasons, the Welsh landscape, nature reserves, national parks, the characteristics of plants, ecology and conservation, 1948-1996.

The file comprises articles by Condry entitled 'The Dovey Estuary' which includes information about Ynys-hir as a newly formed RSPB nature reserve, Other Aspects of Nature at Ynyshir',Bird Garden From Rough Pasture' and `Autumn Tide'.