Gwasg Y Brython Archives, (GB 0210 GWAHON)

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Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents

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Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Gwasg y Brython Archives, ID: GB 0210 GWAHON Virtua system control vtls003844760 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1758-1977 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.222 cubic metres (19 boxes) Physical description: Lleoliad ffisegol | ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Physical location: Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note Title supplied from contents of fonds [generalNote]:

Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch

Nodyn | Note Gwasg y Brython was the publishing and printing business of Hugh Evans & Sons, Ltd, Liverpool, England. The business produced Christmas, birthday cards, and calendars, as well as publishing many Welsh books. It was founded in 1896 by Hugh Evans (1854-1934); Evans was the grandson of William Barnad (c. 1793-1867), and inherited his printed books. The company was sold in 1978 to Gomer Press of Llandysul, Carmarthenshire.

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Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

Records of Gwasg y Brython, 1758-1977, including sample books, 1912-1967; printer's specimen books, [c. 1920]-[c. 1974]; manuals and catalogues, [1920s]-[c. 1950]; miscellaneous publications, 1928-1965; printer's blocks and photographs, 1887-1934; miscellaneous family and business papers, 1812-1977; and books owned by William Barnad, 1758-1862.

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Purchased from Hugh Evan's grandson, Mr Alun Evans, Merseyside, England, 1991, and donated to NLW by the Friends of the National Library, 1992.

Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following: samples books; printers' specimen books, manuals; printers' blocks, photographs; books; and miscellaneous.

Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use Usual copyright regulations apply.

Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries, 1992, pp. 41-45, at the National Library of Wales.

Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material The main collection of Hugh Evans papers is the National Library of Wales, Hugh Evans Papers.

Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are not expected.

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Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points

• Gwasg y Brython (Firm : Liverpool, England) -- Archives • Gwasg y Brython (Firm : Liverpool, England) • Evans family, of Liverpool. • Printers -- England -- Liverpool. (pwnc) | (subject) • Publishers and publishing -- England -- Liverpool. (pwnc) | (subject) • Liverpool (England) (pwnc) | (subject)

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1-11. vtls005268176 Otherlevel - Samples books. 1-11. ISYSARCHB12 1. vtls005268177 File - Various greetings, 1912. 1. ISYSARCHB12 2. vtls005268178 File - Christmas, 1930. 2. ISYSARCHB12 3. vtls005268179 File - Birthday, 1930-1962. 3. ISYSARCHB12 4. vtls005268180 File - Christmas, 1933-1939. 4. ISYSARCHB12 5. vtls005268181 File - Christmas, 1947-1951. 5. ISYSARCHB12 6. vtls005268182 File - Christmas, 1952-1958. 6. ISYSARCHB12 7. vtls005268183 File - (C.240; Christmas), 1952-1963. 7. ISYSARCHB12 8. vtls005268184 File - Christmas, 1953. 8. ISYSARCHB12 9. vtls005268185 File - (C.60; Christmas. 'Production Plan 1956-1957. 9. ISYSARCHB12 1956'), 10. vtls005268186 File - Christmas, 1963. 10. ISYSARCHB12 11. vtls005268187 File - Christmas, 1966-1967. 11. ISYSARCHB12 12-43. vtls005268188 Otherlevel - Printers' specimen books, [c.1920]- 12-43. ISYSARCHB12 manuals, etc, [c.1974]. Cyfres | Series 12-22. vtls005268189 ISYSARCHB12: Foundry type specimen books,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 GWAHON Gwasg y Brython Archives, Dyddiad | Date: [c.1920]-1967. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 12-22.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 12. vtls005268190 File - Specimens of Printing Types and [c.1920]. 12. ISYSARCHB12 Catalogue of Material (H. W. Caslon, London [c.1920]), 13. vtls005268191 File - Caslon Old Face Roman and [1924]. 13. ISYSARCHB12 Italic... (H W Caslon, London [1924]), 14. vtls005268192 File - Printing Types (Stephenson, Blake, 1924. 14. ISYSARCHB12 Sheffield, 1924), 15. vtls005268193 File - Henry R Plomer, English Printers' 1924. 15. ISYSARCHB12 Ornaments (London, 1924), 16. vtls005268194 File - Printing Types (H W Caslon, 1937. 16. ISYSARCHB12 London, 1937), 17. vtls005268195 File - Printing Types (Stephenson, Blake, 1937. 17. ISYSARCHB12 Sheffield, 1937), 18. vtls005268196 File - Printing Types (Stephenson, Blake, [1940]. 18. ISYSARCHB12 Sheffield [1940]), 19. vtls005268197 File - Specimens of Wood Letter ... 1943. 19. ISYSARCHB12 (Stephenson, Blake, Sheffield, 1943), 20. vtls005268198 File - Catalogue of Cast Brass Type ... (L [c.1945]-1946. 20. ISYSARCHB12 Nettleton & Sons, London, c1945), 21. vtls005268199 File - Specimens of Printing Types 1963. 21. ISYSARCHB12 (Stephenson, Blake, The Caslon Foundry, Sheffield, 1963), 22. vtls005268200 File - Stephenson Blake Printing Types 1967. 22. ISYSARCHB12 (The Caslon Letter Foundry, Sheffield, 1967), Cyfres | Series 23-30. vtls005268201 ISYSARCHB12: Hot metal composition specimen books, Dyddiad | Date: 1928-[c.1974]. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 23-30.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 GWAHON Gwasg y Brython Archives, 23. vtls005268202 File - 'Monotype' Printing Ornaments 1928. 23. ISYSARCHB12 (Lanston Monotype Corporation, London, 1928), 24. vtls005268203 File - Specimen Book of Type Faces [?1937]. 24. ISYSARCHB12 (Mould Type Foundry, Leyland [?1937]), 25. vtls005268204 File - Ludlow Typefaces: a specimen [c.1939-1940]. 25. ISYSARCHB12 book of matrix fonts (Martin J Slattery, London [c.1939-40]), 26. vtls005268205 File - The 'Monotype' Specimen Book 1940. 26. ISYSARCHB12 (The Monotype Corporation, London, 1940), 27. vtls005268206 File - 27. 27. ISYSARCHB12 28. vtls005268207 File - The Riscatype Catalogue of [c.1950x1959]. 28. ISYSARCHB12 Popular Typefaces (Yendall & Company, Typefounders [c.1950s]), 29. vtls005268208 File - Mouldtype Specimen Book 1955. 29. ISYSARCHB12 (Mouldtype Foundry, 1955), 30. vtls005268209 File - Mouldtype Specimen Book [c.1974]. 30. ISYSARCHB12 (Mouldtype Foundry [c.1974]), Cyfres | Series 31-38. vtls005268210 ISYSARCHB12: Manuals and catalogues, Dyddiad | Date: [c.1920-c.1950]. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 31-38.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 31. vtls005268211 File - The 'Harrild' ... Guillotine (Harrild [c.1920x1929]. 31. ISYSARCHB12 & Sons, London [c.1920s]), 32. vtls005268212 File - Composing Room Equipment 1926, June. 32. ISYSARCHB12 Machinery (Stephenson, Blake, Sheffield, 1925); with price list, June 1926, 33. vtls005268213 File - Wood Composing Room 1941. 33. ISYSARCHB12 Equipment Machinery (Stephenson, Blake, Sheffield [c.1941]); with price list, Jan, 34. vtls005268214 File - The S. W. Series 'Standard' [c.1930]. 34. ISYSARCHB12 Wharfedale Letterpress (Dawson, Payne & Elliott, Otley [c.1930]), 35. vtls005268215 File - The S. W. Series 'Standard' [c.1944]. 35. ISYSARCHB12 Wharfedale Letterpress (Dawson, Payne & Elliott, Otley [c.1944]), 36. vtls005268216 File - The 'Furnival' Two-Revolution [c.1939x1946]. 36. ISYSARCHB12 Printing Machine (Furnival, Reddish, Stockport [c1939x1946]),

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 7 GB 0210 GWAHON Gwasg y Brython Archives, 37. vtls005268217 File - Wharfedale Letterpress Machine [c.1948]. 37. ISYSARCHB12 Instruction Book, 38. vtls005268218 File - The CE-Kelly Letterpress (Vickers- [c.1950]. 38. ISYSARCHB12 Armstrongs, Newcastle-upon-Tyne [c.1950]), Cyfres | Series 39-43. vtls005268219 ISYSARCHB12: Miscellaneous, Dyddiad | Date: 1928-1965. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 39-43.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 39. vtls005268220 File - Modern Book Production, ed. by B. 1928. 39. ISYSARCHB12 H. Newdigate (The Studio Ltd, London, 1928), 40. vtls005268221 File - Edward Liveing, The House of 1949. 40. ISYSARCHB12 Harrild 1801-1948 (Harrild and Sons, London, 1949), 41. vtls005268222 File - Type Faces for Books (Hazell 1954. 41. ISYSARCHB12 Watson & Viney, Aylesbury, 1954), 42. vtls005268223 File - W. Turner Berry, A. F. Johnson, 1962. 42. ISYSARCHB12 W. P. Jaspert, The Encyclopaedia of Type Faces (London, 1962), 43. vtls005268224 File - A Book of British Crowns (James 1965. 43. ISYSARCHB12 Moran, London, for T. C. Thompson & Son, Manchester, 1965), 44-49. vtls005268225 Otherlevel - Printers' blocks, [c.1906]-1934. 44-49. ISYSARCHB12 photographs, etc, 44. vtls005268226 File - 'Merthyron y Degwm yn Llangwm, 1933. 44. ISYSARCHB12 1887', 45-46. vtls005268227 File - The original premises of Hugh [c.1906]. 45-46. ISYSARCHB12 Evans's printing works, 444 Stanley Road, Liverpool, with Sarah Jane Evans, daughter of Hugh Evans ..., 47. vtls005268228 File - National Eisteddfod, Neath, 1934. 47. ISYSARCHB12 48. vtls005268229 File - Hugh Evans; printers' block, n d. 48. ISYSARCHB12 (letterpress; half-tone). 49. vtls005268230 File - 'Y Brython'; brass logo [?for front 49. ISYSARCHB12 page of Y Brython]. 50-63. vtls005268231 Otherlevel - Books, 1758-1862. 50-63. ISYSARCHB12 50. vtls005268232 File - John Mason, Self-knowledge: A 1758. 50. ISYSARCHB12 Treatise shewing the Nature & Benefit of that Important Science ... (London, 1758),

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 8 GB 0210 GWAHON Gwasg y Brython Archives, 51. vtls005268233 File - William Taylor, A Key to the 1788. 51. ISYSARCHB12 Arithmetician's Guide (Birmingham, 1788), 52. vtls005268234 File - Thomas Wilson, A Short and Plain 1792. 52. ISYSARCHB12 Instruction for the Better Understanding of the Lord's Supper, 53. vtls005268235 File - George Fisher, The Instructor or 1799. 53. ISYSARCHB12 Young Man's Best Companion (London, 1799), 54. vtls005268236 File - William Taylor, The 1803. 54. ISYSARCHB12 Arithmetician's Guide... (Birmingham, 1803), 55. vtls005268237 File - John Bonnycastle, An Introduction 1805. 55. ISYSARCHB12 to Mensuration and Practical Geometry (London, 1805), 56. vtls005268238 File - A. Crocker, The Elements of Hand 1806. 56. ISYSARCHB12 Surveying (London, 1806), 57. vtls005268239 File - The New Testament (Edinburgh, 1807. 57. ISYSARCHB12 1807), 58. vtls005268240 File - J. Falconar, The Key to 1808. 58. ISYSARCHB12 Walkingame's Tutor's Assistant ... (Gainsborough, 1808), 59. vtls005268241 File - Francis Walkingame, The Tutor's 1810. 59. ISYSARCHB12 Assistant ... (Gainsborough, 1810), 60. vtls005268242 File - Hanes, Cyfansoddiad, Rheolau 1833. 60. ISYSARCHB12 Dysgyblaethol, ynghyd a Chyffes Ffydd y Corph o Fethodistiaid Calfinaidd yn Nghymru, 61. vtls005268243 File - Y Bibl Cyssegr-lan, 1841-1846. 61. ISYSARCHB12 62. vtls005268244 File - Rev. [William] Sellon, An 1847. 62. ISYSARCHB12 Abridgement of the Holy Scriptures (London, 1847), 63. vtls005268245 File - J. Williams, Rhos, & E. Roberts, 1862. 63. ISYSARCHB12 Pontypridd, Grammadeg i'r Iaith Gymraeg (Llangollen, 1862), 64-75. vtls005268246 Otherlevel - Miscellaneous, 1812-1977. 64-75. ISYSARCHB12 64. vtls005268247 File - A notebook containing handwriting 1812, Feb.-Nov. 64. ISYSARCHB12 exercises in English by William Barnad, 65. vtls005268248 File - Memorial cards, 1867-1927. 65. ISYSARCHB12 66. vtls005268249 File - The manuscript of Hugh Evans, [c.1935]. 66. ISYSARCHB12 Y Tylwyth Teg (Liverpool, 1935), with revision, 67. vtls005268250 File - 'Stanley Road: Trem yn ôl', [c.1880]-1961. 67. ISYSARCHB12 68. vtls005268251 File - 'News Cuttings', 1927-1977. 68. ISYSARCHB12 69. vtls005268252 File - Handbill, 1885. 69. ISYSARCHB12 70. vtls005268253 File - National Eisteddfod, 1910-1956. 70. ISYSARCHB12 71. vtls005268254 File - Specimens, 1927-1935. 71. ISYSARCHB12 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 9 GB 0210 GWAHON Gwasg y Brython Archives, 72. vtls005268255 File - Rhaglen Swyddogol Eisteddfod 1959. 72. ISYSARCHB12 Genedlaethol Caernarfon, 73. vtls005268256 File - Company history, 1948. 73. ISYSARCHB12 74. vtls005268257 File - Share certificates, 1950-1975. 74. ISYSARCHB12 75. vtls005268258 File - Auction catalogue for sale of Hugh 1977. 75. ISYSARCHB12 Evans & Sons's plant and equipment,

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