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A selection of popular lyrics and recitation pieces taken from the works of Thomas Edwards ('Twm o'r Nant'), Robert Davies, Nantglyn, and John Jones ('Talhaiarn'), with original poems, elegies and 'englynion' by the compiler, John Lewis, 1858-1866.

A pocket book containing poems composed by John Lewis during the year 1866.

'Y Fronfraith, sef caniadau ar wahanol destynau gan John Lewis (Ioan ap L.) Llanrhystyd' - a collection of lyrics and other poems by John Lewis, 1857-1860.

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

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 the poetical works of John 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.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are B[enjamin] Rees, St Dogmaels, 1901-1905, Christopher Rees, Treforest, 1887, J[onathan] Machreth Rees, London, 1900-1901, W[illiam] T[homas] Rees ('Alaw Ddu'), Pontypridd, Newport, and Llanelli, 1866-1872, [Sir] John Rhys, 1883, J[ohn] Prydderch Williams ('Rhydderch o Fôn'), 1866-1867, W[illiam] L[ewis][Jones] Richards, Penstrowed, 1897, David Roberts ('Dewi Mawrth'), 1894, Edward Roberts, Pontypridd, 1872-1874, Ellis Roberts, Llangwm ['Elis Wyn o Wyrfai'], 1893-1898, G. Roberts, Mallwyd, 1887, John H[enry] Roberts, Mus. Bac., Liverpool ['Pencerdd Gwynedd'], 1906, John Roberts, Rhostryfan, 1893, John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt'), 1851-1870, W. H. Roberts, Seacombe and Bromborough, 1876-1887, William Roberts ('Nefydd'), 1852, and Edward Rowland ('Eos Maelor'), 1873.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are Thomas Laurie, Ystrad Meurig, 1875, Thomas Levi, Morriston, 1866-1869, David Lewis (drafts and copies), H[owell] Elvet Lewis, 1874-1875, Daniel [Lewis] Lloyd, Bishop of Bangor, 1897, Thomas Lloyd, New York, 1865, Griffith Morgan, Llanberis and Llandinorwic, 1866-1871, D. J. Nicholas ('Ifor Elwy'), 1864, David O'Brien Owen, 1902, John Owen ('Owain Alaw'), 1860-1867, D. Wylor Owen, Llangurig, 1882-1883, Henry Parr, Oxford, 1875-1893, D. C. Powell, 1866, R. Price, Caernarfon, 1889, Thomas Price, Crickhowell, 1883, Thomas Price, St Harmon, 1900, and Tom Price, Merthyr Tydfil, 1891.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are Messrs Hughes & Son, Wrexham, 1872, Charles and Eleanor James, Tregaron, 1893-1904, J[ames] Spinther James, 1876-1905, David Jenkins, Aberystwyth, 1876-1912, J[abez] Edmund Jenkins ('Creidiol'), 1899, William Jenkins, Treorci, 1887, D. Jones, Swyddffynnon, 1901, David Jones, Aberystwyth, 1868, D[avid] R[obert] Jones ('Alaw Madog'), 1880, J[oseph] D[avid] Jones, Ruthin, 1866, J[ohn] Emlyn Jones ['Ioan Emlyn'], Merthyr Tydfil, 1865, Lewis Jones, Treherbert, 1871-1872 (with a letter to him by R[ichard] Mills), M[oses] O[wen] Jones, Treherbert, 1886, R. Jones, Porthmadog, 1898-1899, R[obert] Meigant Jones, 1890-1897, Thomas Jones, Llanengan, 1866, and T[homas] Jones ('Canrhawdfardd'), 1887.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are Henry Frowde, London, 1908, Thomas Gee, 1875-1887, David Griffiths ('Clwydfardd'), 1887, W[illiam] Griffiths ('Ifander'), 1880, W[illiam] Harris, Aberdare, 1885, W[illiam] Harries, Cefncoed, 1895, D. Eiddil Jones, Cefncoed, 1896-1897, and John Ceiriog Hughes ['Ceiriog'], 1861-1864.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are Anne Edwards, Aberystwyth, 1903, Creigvryn Edwards, Ruabon, 1887, Peter Edwards ('Pedr Alaw'), 1893, Principal Thomas Charles Edwards, 1889, Dr William Edwards, Cardiff, 1903, William Ellis, Llanrwst, Abergele, Conway and St Asaph, 1869-1893, A. I. Evans, Haverfordwest, D[aniel] Silvan Evans, Llanwrin, 1875-1881, David Evans, London and Warrnambool, 1864-1898, Archdeacon David Evans, Llandudno, 1903-1906, D[avid] Emlyn Evans, 1867-1904, Samuel Evans, Carmarthen ['Gomerydd'], 1852, William Evans ('Alaw Afan'), 1883, and W[illiam] M[organ] Evans, Carmarthen, 1868.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are Charles Ashton, 1892, D. Baptie, Glasgow, 1893, C. E. Couling, China, 1904, David Davies, Harlech, 1893, D. E. Davies, engraver, Aberystwyth, 1871, J[ohn] Davies, Llanynys, 1884, M. Davies, Goitre, 1857, Owen [Humphrey] Davies ('Eos Llechid'), 1898, Thomas Davies, Glandwr, 1897, and W[illiam] Davies, Treorci, 1887.

Poems by John Lewis, including hymns, 'Rhiangerdd Ellen Pugh', 1864, 'Bugeilgerdd Ellis Goch' and a 'Pryddest: Bunyan yng Ngharchar Bedford'; and a poem entitled 'Y Ddaeargryn' by J. W. Davies.

Biographical notices of John and David Lewis; an award by arbitrators concerning the division of the estate of John Davies, Tymawr, Llanrhystyd, 1860; a programme for a concert by David Lewis, 18 December 1867, ending with 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau'; words for an election song in Cardiganshire, (?1841); a broadside: 'Anrheg i Gantorion Llanrhystyd, 1854'; an appeal and list of subscribers towards providing candelabra in a chapel in the Llanrhystyd district; and miscellaneous transcripts and notes.

An account book containing conditions of sale of properties in Llanrhystyd, 1864, miscellaneous accounts, 1865, and poems by Jane Davies, Felinganol, Llanrhystyd.

Renshaw's Diary and Almanack for 1865, containing original poems by John Lewis, 1864-1866.

The English Hymn Tune Book by Alexander Hume, with notes and Welsh words added by David Lewis.

Emyniadur yr Eglwys yng Nghymru, o dan olygiaeth y Gwir Barchedig Daniel Lewis Lloyd, D.D., Esgob Bangor, Bangor, 1898, with manuscript notes by David Lewis.

Llawlyfr Moliant ..., Llundain, 1890, with manuscript notes by David Lewis, including a biographical notice of Robert Meigant Jones.