Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Gwasg y Brython Archives, (GB 0210 GWAHON) Cynhyrchir gan Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Argraffwyd: Mai 06, 2017 Printed: May 06, 2017 Wrth lunio'r disgrifiad hwn dilynwyd canllawiau ANW a seiliwyd ar ISAD(G) Ail Argraffiad; rheolau AACR2; ac LCSH Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH https://archifau.llyfrgell.cymru/index.php/gwasg-y-brython-archives-2 archives.library .wales/index.php/gwasg-y-brython-archives-2 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Allt Penglais Aberystwyth Ceredigion United Kingdom SY23 3BU 01970 632 800 01970 615 709 [email protected] www.llgc.org.uk Gwasg y Brython Archives, Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information .............................................................................................. 3 Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch ......................... 3 Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content .......................................................................................................... 4 Trefniant | Arrangement .................................................................................................................................. 4 Nodiadau | Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ............................................................................................................... 5 Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions ............................................................................................................ 5 - Tudalen | Page 2 - GB 0210 GWAHON Gwasg y Brython Archives, 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. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 GWAHON Gwasg y Brython Archives, 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. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 GWAHON Gwasg y Brython Archives, Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published • Dynodwr sefydliad | Institution identifier: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales 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. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 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