ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL / ANNUAL REPORT 1939-40 GEORGE EYRE EVANS 1940001 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Mr George Eyre Evans, Carmarthen. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1939-40 Disgrifiad / Description Diaries, memorandum books and autograph letters of members of the family of Powell of Colyton, Devon, 1788-1901, and of Rev David Lewis Evans, 1848-1901, and correspondence received by the latter (NLW MSS 13271-685); letters relating to Welsh Unitarianism, 1806-1905; letters by and about ministers, 1775-1904; diaries, journals, autobiographical data, memorandum books on archaeological and historical matters and original manuscripts of his own published and unpublished works, by George Eyre Evans; correspondence received by him; and miscellaneous manuscripts, the most noteworthy of which is a volume of proceedings of the General Assembly of General Baptist Churches, 1730-87. Over 400 books and pamphlets, and a number of periodical parts (Dept of Printed Books), mainly relating to the history of Unitarianism in England, and ranging from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries. 'Runs' of The Christian Unitarian (1862-6), The Unitarian Almanac (1847-85), The Essex Hall Year Book (1890-5), and the Proceedings of the General Baptist Assembly (1788-1868) are a notable portion of the collection. Many of the books have been annotated by their late owner in his own characteristic style, and authors' autographs are numerous. A miscellaneous collection of printed maps, prints, photographs and portraits, and an oil painting of Hengwrt, Merioneth, by Miss S. A. Doidge (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Mynegai Dyfnaint, Sir Feirionydd. SCRAP-BOOKS, POSTCARD ALBUMS ETC 1940002 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Miss M F V Lobb, Lechlade, Glos. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1939-40 Disgrifiad / Description A miscellaneous collection of scrapbooks, postcard albums, etc. The scrapbooks are made up of coloured prints, Christmas cards, engraved topographical prints and cuttings from popular magazines of the late nineteenth century (Dept of Pictures and Maps). HUGH MORRIS, CORWEN 1940003 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Mr Hugh Morris, Corwen. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1939-40 Disgrifiad / Description Two works by 'Twm o'r Nant'; a copy of Y stori Richard Whittington, an anonymous interlude published in 1812; a fragment of the Welsh metrical version of the Psalms by William Middelton, 1603; a fragment of a sermon in the autograph of 'Dewi Wyn o Eifion' (NLW MS 13931B); three englynion in the autograph of 'Dewi Hafhesp', 1872; a volume of poetry composed by Edward Evans, 'Iolo Gwyddelwern', and Hugh Morris, 'Rhuddfryn' (NLW MS 13929E); a commonplace book of Hugh Morris (NLW MS 13930A); and a pen drawing of Rev Christmas Evans (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Mynegai Thomas Evans, David Owen, David Roberts, Edward Evans. BOOKLETS AND PAMPHLETS 1940004 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Miss M M Thomas, Cardigan. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1939-40 Disgrifiad / Description Religious booklets and pamphlets printed at Cardigan, supplementing the extensive printer's file, ranging from 1825 to 1865, which was presented to the Library some years ago by the previous proprietor of the printing offices at which The Cardigan and Tivyside Advertiser is published (Dept of Printed Books). Mynegai Aberteifi. PROBYN 1940005 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Roland Austin, Gloucester. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1939-40 Disgrifiad / Description Thirty-three deeds relating to properties in co. Pembroke, 1547-1741, co. Denbigh, 1684-1786, co. Montgomery, 1699-1768, co. Monmouth, 1748, co. Brecknock, 1748, and co. Lancaster, 1768-84, and to plantations called The Pine and The Bell in the island of Barbadoes, 1725. Mynegai Sir Benfro, Sir Ddinbych, Sir Drefaldwyn, Sir Fynwy, Sir Frycheiniog. Nodiadau Schedule Available BANGOR NORMAL COLLEGE 1940006 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr T Botting, Aberdare. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1939-40 Disgrifiad / Description Annual Reports of tbe Bangor Normal College for the years 1863 (the first Report issued by the College), 1890-7 and 1899-1908 (Dept of Printed Books). Mynegai Coleg Normal, Bangor. BRITISH RECORDS ASSOCIATION 1940007 Ffynhonnell / Source 'British Records Association.' Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1939-40 Disgrifiad / Description Over 500 deeds, documents and letters (1574-1916) relating to properties in the counties of Anglesey, Brecknock, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Caernarvon, Denbigh, Flint, Glamorgan, Merioneth, Montgomery, Pembroke, Radnor, Salop and Hereford. Deeds, letters and papers relating to the copper-mining and copper-smelting concerns of Thomas, Nevill and Druce and others at Llanelly and elsewhere (1742-1842). They include two account books (1825-34) and one minute book (1825-35) of the Wheal Towan Adventurers mining company, Cornwall. Presentments, dated October 12, 1712, of the grand jury for the manor of Henrismoat, co. Pembroke. An account book (1684-9) and miscellaneous documents relating to the Wynn (of Gwydir) estates, and receipts for clothing accounts of Lady Wynn, 1615-6 (NLW MS 9719E). Unbound late seventeenth-century transcripts of 'A Booke of the Trauaile and Lief of me [Sir] Thomas Hoby . .' and 'A Description of the State of Italy', made presumably from the original manuscript, British Museum Egerton MS 2148 (Dept of Printed Books). Mynegai Sir Fôn, Sir Frycheiniog, Sir Aberteifi, Sir Gaerfyrddin, Sir Gaernarfon, Sir Ddinbych, Sir Fflint, Sir Forgannwg, Sir Feirionnydd, Sir Drefaldwyn, Sir Benfro, Sir Faesyfed, Swydd Amwythig, Swydd Henffordd, Llanelli, Cernyw, Henry's Moat (Castellhenri), Yr Eidal, Gwedir. Nodiadau Schedule Available. E O DAVIES, BANGOR 1940008 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Mrs E O Davies, Bangor Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1939-40 Disgrifiad / Description A selection of books and pamphlets from the library of the late Rev E. O. Davies, DD, Bangor, chiefly relating to church organisations at home and abroad (Dept of Printed Books). DAVIES, GREGYNOG 1940009 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss G E Davies, C.E., and Miss M S Davies, Gregynog. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1939-40 Disgrifiad / Description A specially-bound copy of each of two Gregynog Press publications (Dept of Printed Books)--The History of Saint Louis by John, Lord of Joinville Seneschal of Champagne, translated from the French text, edited by Natalis de Wailly, by Joan Evans (1937), and The Story of the Red Deer, by the Hon. Sir John William Fortescue (1935). J GLYN DAVIES 1940010 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr J Glyn Davies, MA, Cambridge. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1939-40 Disgrifiad / Description A copy of the rare prospectus entitled ' Cynnygiadau i argraphu trwy gynnorthwy, llyfr a elwir Drych i'r clwyfus...', by Dafydd ap Dafydd, 1791. Reports and other official publications of Denbigh County School for Boys, Howell's School for Girls (Denbigh), and the University of Liverpool. Music catalogues, programmes and press cuttings issued by, or relating to, Jacob Saxtorph-Mikkelsen, the head of the famous music house of that name in Copenhagen, and a miscellaneous collection of leaflets, invitation cards, programmes and announcements, mostly of Welsh interest. Mynegai Dinbych, Prifysgol Lerpwl, Denmark, Denmarc. Nodiadau Schedule Available INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS ETC 1940011 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Vida Davies and Mrs J D Lloyd Hughes, Pwllheli. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1939-40 Disgrifiad / Description A minute book of the Lleyn and Eifionydd District Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars, 1873-85 (NLW MS 12652D); diaries of Rev D. E. Davies, Pwllheli, 1895-1914 (NLW MSS 12653- 68A); Y Temlydd Cymreig, February 1875, to December 1876 (Dept of Printed Books); group portraits of Welsh Calvinistic Methodist ministers and of officers of the Independent Order of Good Templars (Wales) (Dept of Pictures and Maps); broadsides relating to twentieth-century elections in Wales (Dept of Pictures and Maps); and a miscellaneous collection of books (Dept of Printed Books). Mynegai Llyn. GLANPWLLAFON 1940012 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr J Lloyd Edwards, Cheam, Surrey. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1939-40 Disgrifiad / Description Deeds and documents (1782-1852) of the Glanpwllafon, Pembrokeshire, families (NLW Misc Documents, Pembrokeshire). Mynegai Sir Benfro. ACCOUNT BOOK 1940013 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr J R Ellis, Abergele. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1939-40 Disgrifiad / Description A volume of accounts between Thomas Lloyd and the parish of Llanasa, 1833-8, and accounts of the Farm and Afongoch lead mines, 1845-8 (NLW MS 12874D). Mynegai Llanasaff. CHARLES EVANS 1940014 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Charles Evans, Hereford. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1939-40 Disgrifiad / Description Material relating to Hereford and the border (NLW MS 12588E), including a facsimile reproduction of Isaac Taylor's Plan of the City of Hereford which was published originally in 1757 (Dept of Pictures and Maps); press cuttings and transcripts of articles and correspondence, photographs, etc. (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Mynegai Swydd Henffordd, Henffordd. WELSH BAPTIST ASSOCIATIONS 1940015 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend J D Evans, Talybont, Cardiganshire. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1939-40 Disgrifiad / Description A collection