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A collection of press cuttings compiled by 'Myrddin Fardd'.

Fragments of Y Brython and other printed works compiled by D. Silvan Evans.

A small volume containing three printed works by Arise Evans (fl. 1607-60), viz. (a) A voice from Heaven to the Common-wealth of England. With additions ([London]: Printed in the Year, 1653); (b) An eccho to the Voice from Heaven, Or A narration of the Life, and manner of the special calling, and visions of Arise Evans ..... ([London]: Printed for the authour, 1652); and (c) To His Excellencie the Lord General Cromwell, and his Honourable Councel of the Army at White-Hall. The petition of Arise Evans ..... [London], 20 May 1653. On the title page of (a) is written 'Spes mea Christus. Ho C ex dono Patris maii 1679' and between (a) and (b) are manuscript extracts from [John] Jortin, Remarks on ecclesiastical history, Vol. I, referring to the visions of Rice [sic] Evans.

A composite volume containing lists of Welsh words and their meanings, some in the autograph of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), others from printed sources; notes in the autograph of R. Prys Morris, including references to a number of 'cywyddau', etc. by Edmwnd Prys in BM Add MSS and a few extracts from [Joseph] Besse, A collection of the sufferings of the people called Quakers (London, 1753); part of a letter from the Reverend Evan Evans [? Llansadwrn Rectory, Anglesey] to 'Myrddin Fardd'; and transcripts in the autograph of 'Myrddin Fardd' and others of poetry by Rowland Jones, Richard Hughes, Cefn Llanfair, Cadwaladr Cesail, Thomas Williams ('Twm Pedrog'), Morys Dwyfech, Huw Arwystl, [ ] 'Gutto o Leyn' (d. 1867) (beginning wanting) and [Evan Pritchard] 'Ieuan Lleyn', some printed in J. Jones ['Myrddin Fardd'], Cynfeirdd Lleyn (Pwllheli, 1905).

Two notebooks marked 'Welsh Tour 1818' containing an account of part of a tour made by an unidentified writer, apparently an ordained clergyman of the Church of England, with two companions, 'Eliza' and 'Harriet'. The present narrative covers the period between 25 July 1818, when they left Tenby, and 28 August, when they reached home, 'having traversed in ye same vehicle 680 miles without a single accident or even alarm.' The itinerary includes Stackpool [sic], Pembroke, Pater [church], Haverfordwest, Picton Castle, Milford, Egglwys Wrw [sic], Newcastle, Cenarth Bridge, Cilgerran, Aberayron, Aberystwith, Borth, Llanbadern [sic], Devil's Bridge or Pont y Monach [sic], Hafod, Machynlleth, Tal y Llyn, Dolgelly, Barmouth, Rhaiadr dû, Cader Idris, Tan y Bwlch, Tremadoc, Capel Careg [sic], Snowdon, Bangor, Conway, Llanrwst, Cerig y Druidian [sic], Corwen, Llangollen, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Iron Bridge in Coalbrook Dale, Shiffnal, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Worcester and Glocester [sic]. Mention is made of meeting 'Mr Sims' by chance at 'Aberayron'; others met en route were three clergymen, Oxonians, viz. Mr Natt of St John's, Mr Yeden [sic] of Lincoln and Mr Hughes of Jesus, who consented to accompany the writer's party on the ascent of Snowdon, and Mr Mitchell, an artist in lodgings [? at or near Betws-y-coed]. The writer also mentions writing to his brother Henry and on 27 August records 'Left my Brother Thomas'. There is no indication where the writer lived but he appears to have had an interest in schools. Loose in (2) are some notes on an itinerary corresponding in part to the one followed but also including the Lake District.

A sermon book of the Reverend Evan Griffith, New York, [19 cent.], containing sermons in Welsh.

A list of Welsh proverbs compiled by 'Myrddin Fardd'.

A notebook of J. H. Davies containing a dated list of Welsh prayer books and early Welsh books.

A notebook in the hand of J. H. Davies, 19 April [18]93, largely containing lists and extracts of Welsh poetry (especially by Tudur Aled), etc. from manuscripts in the British Museum and Cardiff Free Library.

Proof sheets of a fragment of 'Preliminary Scheme for the Phonetic representation of Welsh Dialects' found amongst the papers of D. Silvan Evans.

Papers of J. H. Davies and others relating to the establishment of the Welsh National Library at Aberystwyth.

A notebook in the hand of J. H. Davies, with insets largely in his hand, containing lists of subscriptions by London Welshmen towards the Welsh National Library Fund ('provided such National Library is founded at Aberystwyth').

Papers of the Welsh National Council relating to the League of Nations union.

Letters and papers, 1914-25, relating mainly to the Welsh Mountain Sheep Flock Book Society, of which J. H. Davies was a member. The correspondents are Robert Ellis, Llantysilio Farm, Llangollen, G. Jones, Manager, Lovesgrove Farm, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Hugh Jones, Llwyn-onn Bach, Barmouth, Stephen Jones, Blaenpennal, Tregaron, Messrs Rees & Evans, Aberystwyth, Robert Roberts, Towyn, W. G. Roberts, Wern, Portmadoc, R. G. White, University College of North Wales, Bangor and W. Williams, Bryncelyn, Sennybridge. There are also two unrelated items, 1923, relating to bookbinding equipment.

A notebook, 1872, by John Davies, Carmarthen, containing transcripts of Welsh hymns.

Copies of Welsh hymns [?by John Davies, Carmarthen].

Transcripts of Welsh hymns by William Williams and others.

Notes on the early Britons and on old Welsh terms and phrases by 'Myrddin Fardd'.

Eight notebooks of the Reverend D. Silvan Evans containing notes on Welsh grammar, language and literature.