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The pocket book of Evan Evans, who variously describes himself as of Llanina, 1794, and of Castlehowel, 1797, and as printer, bookbinder, schoolmaster, scholar, florist and valentine maker, 1796. The book contains hymn-tunes, the music and English words of 'La Carmagnole', verses beginning 'All un swyn roi ffrwyn ar Ffraingc', 'englynion i ofyn ffon gelynen hynod ar lun T gan y Parchedig Josiah Rhys, 1790', 'Marwnad i'r Degymeu', 'Ychydig eiriau ar farwolaeth Jane Davies o Gastell-Hywel yn y flwyddyn 1794', 'Darogan Myrddin', and lines on the death of Charles Evans, Gwernan; an account of a prophet seen by many gentlemen in England but only by the Reverend William Edwards and Thomas George, 'Llanrhwst', in Wales; valentines, and miscellaneous songs and notes.

A collection of loose sheets of music mainly containing compositions by David Lewis, with some songs taken from oral tradition; 'Hen dôn nyddu' noted by Jeremiah Davies; and tunes by [J.] Edward Williams, Sirhowy, and R. R. Owen.

A collection of anthems, hymn-tunes, airs and part-songs, composed, arranged or harmonised by David Lewis, 1865-1904.

A collection of hymn-tunes, chants, anthems and airs composed, arranged or harmonised by David Lewis, 1861-1890.

A collection of airs, anthems, duets, part-songs, choruses and hymn-tunes, composed, arranged or harmonised by David Lewis, 1854-1907.

A pocket book containing poems composed by John Lewis during the year 1866.

A pocket book containing original poetry written by John Lewis, 1865-1866.

Caniadau y Cyssegr a'r Teulu, Dinbych, 1878, with manuscript notes, biographical and bibliographical, by David Lewis, including biographical notes on Morris Davies, Mallwyd, B[enjamin] M[orris] Williams, Llandegai and William Owen, Prysgol.

A selection of popular lyrics and recitation pieces taken from the works of Thomas Edwards ('Twm o'r Nant'), Robert Davies, Nantglyn, and John Jones ('Talhaiarn'), with original poems, elegies and 'englynion' by the compiler, John Lewis, 1858-1866.

A collection of songs, anthems and hymn-tunes, including compositions and arrangements by David Lewis, D. Wylor Owen, J. Edward Williams, Sirhowy, Jos. Jones, Ty-Newydd, William William Pritchard, Tregarth, W. Reynolds, Brymbo, R. M. Hughes and William Hughes ('Alaw Manod').

Songs collected and arranged by David Lewis, including 'Little Potty', 'St. David's Day', 'Tôn y Melinydd', 'Galar gwraig y milwr', 'Y Bardd yn ei Awen', 'Cymru lân, gwlad y gân', 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau', 'Glan Meddwdod Mwyn', 'Ieuenctid Cymru' and 'Yr Amser Gynt'.

M[oses] O[wen] Jones: Bywgraffiaeth Cerddorion Cymreig, Caerdydd, 1890, with additional entries and notes by David Lewis.

A collection of poems, 'pryddestau', 'englynion' and other forms by John Lewis, 1860-1864. Many of the poems were successfully entered for competition at local 'eisteddfodau', e.g. at Bridgend, Brecon, Blaenpennal, Llangwyryfon, Tredegar, Aberystwyth ('Rheilffordd Glannau Cymru', 1864), Ebbw Vale, Aberaeron, Talybont, Abermeurig, Llanilar, Rhymney and Cilcennin.

An exercise book containing transcripts of the poetical works of John Lewis.

Poems by John Lewis, including hymns, 'Rhiangerdd Ellen Pugh', 1864, 'Bugeilgerdd Ellis Goch' and a 'Pryddest: Bunyan yng Ngharchar Bedford'; and a poem entitled 'Y Ddaeargryn' by J. W. Davies.

A collection of anthems, part-songs and hymn-tunes, including works submitted by David Lewis for competition at various 'eisteddfodau'; a copy by T. B. Williams, Cefn-Gorwydd of an anthem by Evan Davies, Llandovery, 1854; holograph anthems by D[avid] Emlyn Evans ('Dysg im, O Dduw'; 'cyfansoddedig i Mr. Dd. Lewis, Llanrhystyd, 1869') and W[illiam] A[ubrey] Williams ('Gwilym Gwent': 'Pa Dduw sydd fel Tydi?'), and hymn-tunes by D. Wylor Owen and John Samuel, Carmarthen.

A collection of anthems and hymn-tunes composed, arranged and harmonised by David Lewis, 1862-1882.

Anthems and hymn-tunes by John Lewis and David Lewis and others, 1857-1858.

An anthem, 'O mor annwyl yw gennyf', and hymn-tunes by W. J. Hughes, William Owen, Tremadog, David Lewis and others.

Extracts from J[ohn] Ambrose Lloyd's prize-winning anthem at Manchester, 1855; carols; and a trio.