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Correspondence and papers, 1908-1924, relating to the Welsh Bibliographical Society and the publication of its Journal. Most of the letters discuss the attraction of suitable material for publication in the Journal and its passage through the press. The correspondents include Sir John Ballinger (2), 1919, D. Rhys Phillips (52), the society's secretary, 1908-1919, and D. Lleufer Thomas, 1915.

Miscellaneous, stray letters, 1873-1902, addressed to Gwilym Cowlyd. Most of the letters concern literary matters, the sale and purchase of books and journals, publishing, and the convention of various eisteddfodau. Often Gwilym Cowlyd is invited to attend and adjudicate at eisteddfodau. The correspondents include Sir John Ballinger, 1893, Thomas Gee (2), 1877-1889, and Alfred Neobard Palmer, 1882.

Most of the letters, 1897-1926, relate to academic and research matters, many of them bibliographical queries, or to J. H. Davies's researches and publications. Some concern professional matters and developments at the Cardiff Free Libraries and later the National Library of Wales where Ballinger was the first chief librarian. Some of the later letters relate to the establishment and early growth of the National Library and to Davies's membership of its court, council and internal committees. There are many references to the National Library's campaign to secure the status of a copyright receipt (legal deposit) library and to wrest improved funding from the exchequer, and some to the deposit of the early archival collections and printed works at the Library. There are a few references to family life. A few of the letters from the Cardiff period are written by Harry Farr on behalf of Sir John Ballinger.