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An extra-leaved copy of M. O. Jones, Bywgraffiaeth Cerddorion Cymreig (Cymdeithas yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, 1890), from the library of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), with press cuttings of additional relevant material, e.g. 'Hen Gerddorion' by Ellis Williams ('Ylltyr Eryri'), Dolgellau, 'Telynau a Thelynorion Cymru Fu' by David Parry, Utica, 'Rhestr Eos Llechyd o "Lyfrau Cerddoriaeth gan Gymry"', 1884, 'Hen Gerddorion Tref Caernarfon', 1895, obituary notices of John Richards ('Isalaw'), 1901, 'William Williams, "Will Pen-y-morfa", Telynor' by Robert Griffith, Manchester, etc., and some annotations in the hand of Myrddin Fardd.

An essay on Welsh surnames, with a list of suggested new surnames and directions for changing names, by Robert Griffith, Manchester.

A volume of miscellaneous press cuttings from Welsh and Welsh-American newspapers and periodical publications compiled, with some holograph annotations, by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'). The titles include 'Gorsedd y Beirdd', 'Yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol' (Cardiff, 1883), 'Diwygiad yr Eisteddfod', 'Yr Eisteddfod a'i Hanes' (Rhyl, 1892), 'Llith Aneurin Fardd', 'Eisteddfod Genhedlaethol Aberdar, 1861 - "Hanes Llenyddol Cymru". Beirniadaeth' (by T. Stephens, Merthyr Tydfil), 'Sion Philip, Mochras', 'The British Kymry .... By the Rev. R. W. Morgan, Pc, Tregynon' (review), 'Yn y Bala', 'Review Flynyddol Gwirfoddolwyr Morgannwg ar Gomin Hirwain', 'Taith tua Chaerlleon-ar-Wysg', 'Y Gohebydd Gwibiol' (notes on the history and antiquities of Llandybie, Bettws, Llanarthney, Gelli Aur, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Llangathen, Abergwili and Carmarthen), 'Hen Arferion Crefyddol y Cymry', 'Brawddegau y Werin' (a list of Welsh dialect expressions), etc. Also mounted in the volume is a printed prospectus of Robert Griffith (Manchester), Telyn a Cherdd Dannau y Cymry [?1913]. There are two labels laid on the outer upper cover, the one numbered '10' and the other in the hand of 'Myrddin Fardd' inscribed 'Chwidredd J. Morris Jones, Llythyrau Aneurin Fardd, Beirniadaeth T. Stephens, The British Kymry, etc. etc.'.