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Photocopies of some fifty letters, 1931-1944, from the artist and writer David Jones (1895-1974) to the artist H.S. Ede ('Jim' Ede, 1895-1990), including manuscript and typescript autobiographical accounts by David Jones. The originals (L.9.1977-L.60.1977) are held at Kettle's Yard, Cambridge, founded by Jim Ede in 1957.

Seven letters and a postcard, 1953, from David Jones, artist and writer, to Elwyn Evans, principally concerning the arrangements for broadcasting 'Wales and the Crown', a radio talk by David Jones (see David Jones, Epoch and Artist, ed. Harman Grisewood (London, 1959), pp. 39-48); with some related papers, 1953-1962.

Thirty-three letters and cards, 1926-1929, 1954-1965, from David Jones, artist and writer, to Douglas Cleverdon. The earlier series (ff. 1-37) concerns David Jones's engravings on copper for the edition of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner published by Douglas Cleverdon in 1929.

Six letters, 1969-1972, from David Jones, artist and writer, to Colin Hughes concerning the attack made by the 38th (Welsh) Division on Mametz Wood, 1916, in which David Jones took part, and the re-creation by him of the attack in part 7 of his In Parenthesis (London, 1937). The recipient quotes from these letters in his short study entitled David Jones, The man who was on the field: 'In Parenthesis' as straight reporting (Manchester: The David Jones Society, 1979).

Letters to Rachel Bromwich from David Jones, artist and writer (3) 1961-1965, together with a copy of Agenda, vol. 4, no. 1 (April-May 1965), containing David Jones's poem The Hunt, with notes and corrections in the author's hand, and from Colin Wilcockson, Cambridge (2) 1974, one enclosing a copy of a letter, 1974, from David Jones (ff. 39-46).

Letters from David Jones (1895-1974), artist and writer, to Maurice Percival (11 and a postcard), 1950-1972, and Mrs R. H. Cobb (3), 1953, some embellished with inscriptions (ff. 1-23); together with autograph prose draft and notes (ff. 24-27).

A copy of a letter from David Jones to the artist Michael Cullimore, 5 March 1973, in which he refers to an exhibition staged by Cullimore in Bangor, Gwynedd.

A letter, 1 March 1972, from David Jones, artist and writer, to Alun R. Jones, Professor of English at UCNW, Bangor (f. 1), enclosing a typescript draft of sleeve notes, prepared by the latter, for a gramophone record entitled Poets of Wales: David Jones (Argo, 1972), with copious manuscript notes and corrections by David Jones (ff. 2-9).
David Jones' notes include comments on his poems 'A, a, a, Domine Deus' (ff. 1 verso, 5), 'The Sleeping Lord' (ff. 1 recto-verso) and 'The Tribune's Visitation' (ff. 6-7). Also included is a revised typescript draft of the sleeve notes (ff. 10-17).

Sermons by David Jones (Dewi Arfon) (1833-1869).

Poetry by David Jones, alias David John James (Dafydd ab Ioan or Dafydd Deudraeth), mostly awdlau for eisteddfodau.

'Carolau', 'cerddi', 'englynion', etc. composed c. 1767-1783 by David Jones ('Dafydd Sion Siams'), bookbinder, Penrhyndeudraeth, and in his autograph. On pp. 110-11 is 'Hymn a Gyfansoddwyd gan ... Evan Hughes ffeiriad llanfihangel [y Traethau]'.

An autograph letter, 1955, from David Jones, artist and writer, enclosing proof corrections to his article 'History and pre-history' to be published in the literary magazine Dock Leaves.

Two account books, 1959-61 and 1968-72, of David John George (1885-1972) of Scleddau Park, Fishguard, co Pembroke (see Annual Report 1972-73, p 38).

'A Collection of Materials to assist in writing a History of Glamorganshire. Copied from old Manuscripts, and Compiled from other Sources, by David Jenkin Senr. Swanea 1839'.

'Ychydig o Hanes Morganwg, allan o Lyfr Ysgrifen y diweddar Barchedig Edward Gamage, Offeiriad Sant Athan, yn awr ymherchenogaeth Mr. John Spencer, o'r un Plwyf', with other Glamorgan material, including 'Cambrian Pedigrees, Together with An Account of the Different Manors within the County of Glamorgan and the names of the Proprietors thereof', etc.

'The Glamorganshire Pedigrees copied from old Manuscripts, and compiled from various other Sources, by David Jenkin, Swansea, August, 1838'.

A sermon on Habakkuk ii, 4 written in 1791 by Dafydd Ellis [David Ellis (1736-1795)], Criccieth, a well-known transcriber of manuscripts.

One of eleven volumes containing sermons, addresses, notes, etc., 1834-1886, mainly by David Davies of Penmachno, afterwards of Barmouth.

One of eleven volumes containing sermons, addresses, notes, etc., 1834-1886, mainly by David Davies of Penmachno, afterwards of Barmouth.