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One typed and two photo-copies of preface to Bangor Diocesan Festival Book / Llyfr Gwyliau Corawl Esgobaeth Bangor by S. J. Evans, chairman of Bangor Diocesan Music Committee and editor of hymnal, 15 Oct. 1930 [For Welsh preface see no 272, and see also nos 132 and 198-200].

Typed copy of 'Paper on the Early Buildings of Christianity in Britain' with ms alterations, read before the Bangor Diocesan Historical Society, 13 May 1935, [probably work of S. J. Evans].

Part of bill sent to S. J. Evans from Dr William Simpson (Liverpool) Limited for purchase of beef, 3 March 1934. On back of bill are remarks on paintings and items of antiquarian interest.

P. Heylyn, Cyprianus Anglicus: or the History of the Life and Death of ... William [Laud] Archbishop of Canterbury (London, 1668). Added on the flyleaves in a contemporary hand is a copy of Laud's will; another contemporary hand has added some marginal notes and an index on the end flyleaves. Belonged to Lewis Davies rector 'of Lhan Dyfrydog' [18 C.] and Hugh Davies rector of Llandegfan, 1778 (see title page). Original calf binding. Tipped inside the cover is an invitation from Richard Lewis to the funeral of Mr F. Edwards, Stanstay, 8 Dec. 1824, on which is endorsed a note of the several meanings of the Welsh word gwyr.

Copy-book relating to mathematical and navigational topics including arithmetical rules, sun's degrees of declination and altitude, measures used in various trades, land surveying, geometrical problems, trigonometry, compass reading, detailed drawings of various subjects, decorated tables and diagrams of the planets and zodiac signs. 166ff., used first during 1782-85 by John Evans, parish of Llanychaearn, Cardigan, and later during 1816-24 by John Evans, [1796-1861, see A Dictionary of Welsh Bibliography]. See entry pp. 49-51 in former schedule, 'Schedule of the S. J. Evans Papers', available in hard copy in the NLW, for detailed list of contents and suggested provenance of the book.

Pamphlet advertising 'E. Preston Junior's Patent Expeditious Cam-Lever Copying Press' found between ff. 124 and 125 of no. 285. [This was possibly the machine used in preparing no. 285].

S. J. Evans, Studies in Welsh Grammar and Philology (Cardiff, 1909). An interleaved copy with ms additions and revisions by author.

Papers and books from the library of Samuel James Evans, 1668, 1782-1824, [1860x1938], comprising papers of educational interest, including papers relating to the Departmental Committee on Rural Education in Wales, 1927-1930, papers relating to rural education in general, 1911, 1925-1928, Llangefni County School, 1908-1935, and education in general, including publications and papers of various institutions, societies and committees, [after 1883-1936]; pamphlets mainly relating to education and the Church in Wales, [1904x1938]; newspaper cuttings relating to education, general topics and derivations, meaning, spelling and variations of Welsh words, [c.1919]-[1930]; letters to S. J. Evans relating mainly to education, [c. 1920]-1936; papers relating to the history of Anglesey, including notes and scrapbooks, pamphlets, newspaper cuttings, letters to S. J. Evans, related and miscellaneous matter, [1645x1938]; miscellaneous papers, 1668x1935]; together with the published works of S. J. Evans, 1909-1911.