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Over eighty letters and cards, 1934-1968, to John Petts from his first wife, the artist and writer Brenda Chamberlain (1912-71), together with related correspondence, 1941-1988, concerning their relationship, including reminiscences of her, 1988, by their friend Elizabeth Jones. Also included are sketches, trial pulls of prints, and a proof copy of a booklet of hand-coloured prints all by Brenda Chamberlain, mainly produced whilst running the Caseg Press, Llanllechid, in partnership with John Petts.

Nineteen letters, 1939-1951, from the artist and engraver John Petts (1914-1991) and one, 1951, from his wife Kusha Petts (b. 1921) to Wesley J. Elliss of Aberdaron, chiefly concerned with printing work undertaken by the Caseg Press, together with related accounts.

Miscellaneous papers comprising manuscript, typescript and printed material, 1796-2007, accumulated by Kyffin Williams and other family members. The papers include press cuttings, 1852-1998; photocopies of extracts from books and journals published between 1782 and 2002; prospectuses for books published by Gwasg Gregynog, 2003-2007, together with a copy of A selection of weather signs, 1981; an undated Caseg Press greetings card, entitled 'The white thorn'; funeral service leaflets and tributes, 1917-1994; a broadside listing performances at the Theatre-Royal, Liverpool, 1838; and various maps, 1925-1998. A small group of papers, 1796-2006, relating to various hunts is included in the folder of manuscript and typescript material, and a copy of Orinda by R. T. Jenkins (Cardiff, 1943), contains occasional annotations and pencil sketches.