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Letters from J. Gwenogvryn Evans.

Papers, 1899-1900, relating to Celtic Folklore by John Rhŷs (Oxford, 1901), comprising manuscript drafts of the preface, table of contents, 'A geographical list of authorities and sources . . . to Welsh folklore', 'List of bibliographical references', and 'Additions & corrections'; printed copies of chapters I-VI, with manuscript amendments by the author; a typescript draft of chapters VII-XII; galley proofs and page proofs containing manuscript amendments and corrections by John Rhŷs, with additional manuscript notes in his hand. Amongst the typescript draft, chapter 10 (f. 62), is a letter, dated 1900, to John Rhŷs from J. Gwenogvryn Evans. Also included are cuttings, 1900-1901, containing reviews of the book.

Letters, 1891-1893, from J. Gwenogfryn [sic] Evans to Philip Bryan Davies-Cooke, the owner of Liber Landavensis, concerning the 1893 edition and publication of the manuscript, its critical reception, and a special copy on vellum for Mrs Gwenogvryn Evans, as well as conservation work on the manuscript at the British Museum; together with notes on Liber Landavensis compiled at NLW, 1912 and [1942x1959], and an offprint from a Report of the Historical Manuscripts Commission relating to the Gwysaney library.

Papers relating to the copyright action, 1909, brought by J. Gwenogvryn Evans. They comprise holograph notes by John Rhŷs, printed transcripts of evidence given by J. Gwenogvryn Evans, and newspaper cuttings; together with two reports concerning the copyright case of Parry v. Gollancz, 1903.

Letters from J. Gwenogvryn Evans.