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Enwogion Llŷn ac Eifionydd,

Three notebooks in the hand of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') containing material on the worthies of Llŷn and Eifionydd, together with additional press cuttings of more general reminiscences and biographies of Welsh and Welsh American worthies. There are labels on the outer upper covers lettered respectively 'G', 'R', and 'W'.

Myrddin Fardd, 1836-1921

Llyfr torion,

An album of miscellaneous press cuttings from Welsh and Welsh American newspapers, compiled by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'). The titles include 'Anerchiad Llewelyn Williams oddiar y Maen Llog, Mehefin 17eg 1909', 'Hen Hymnau', 'Hanes Blaenywaun. Gan B. Rees, YH' (review by J. Spinther James), 'Eisteddfod Gadeiriol Caernarfon, Nadolig, 1902' (adjudication by J. Spinther James), 'Enwogion Cymreig America', 'Crwydriadau Llyfrbryf', 'Bedd Howel Harris', 'Drws Coed, yn mhlwyf Beddgelert' (by O[wen] W[illiams], Waunfawr), 'Seren Foreu' (prospectus; to begin publication July 1846), etc. The volume also includes draft notes and extracts mainly in the hand of 'Myrddin Fardd' and largely on Welsh biographies, including an introduction ('Rhagfynegiad') to a work entitles 'Llenorion Lleyn'.