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A collection of over 200 books and pamphlets from the library of the donor's husband, the late Rev J. Seymour Rees, Seven Sisters, most of these being typescript volumes (NLW MSS 18628-707). The collection consists of some original work by J. Seymour Rees and his father, John Rees, such as poetry, short stories, essays, biographies, and guide books, much of which was submitted for competition at various national and local eisteddfodau, and volumes of collected material on various topics, including essays, articles and other material on such eminent Welshmen as W. Llewelyn Williams, Daniel Silvan Evans, Sir John Morris Jones, and Rev William Edwards, Groeswen, and on Welsh hymnology, and collections of poetry by D. Emrys James ('Dewi Emrys'), I. D. Hooson, R. Williams Parry, and T. J. Thomas ('Sarnicol'), of prose by 'Sarnicol', W. Llewelyn Williams, O. M. Edwards, and W. J. Gruffydd, and of hymns by H. Elvet Lewis ('Elfed'), J. D. Vernon Lewis, J. R. Davies, Pentyrch, and others, and selections of prose and verse compiled for competition at various national eisteddfodau. In addition to the collection of Elfed's Welsh and English hymns, there are twelve volumes containing some of his prose and verse and material on his life and work. There are also indexes to Y Beirniad, Y Geninen, and Y Geiriadur Bywgraphyddol; typescript copies and cuttings, from periodicals and newspapers, of articles and essays by various persons, and by 'Sarnicol' and J. Seymour Rees in particular; typescript transcripts of several printed books, in particular of collections of hymns published in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; and scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings relating to D. Lloyd George, Dylan Thomas, 'Dewi Emrys', W. Llewelyn Williams, Sir John Morris Jones, 'Elfed', Rev John Evans, Brecon, Rev Jubilee Young, and others. The collection also contains letters to J. Seymour Rees and Mrs. Seymour Rees and a small group of other correspondence. The largest donation of printed books received during the current year was that which the Library was invited to select from the very extensive library of Rev J. Seymour Rees (Dept of Printed Books). It numbered several hundreds of volumes primarily of literary, historical, and theological interest, all in very good condition, and many having been bound by Mr. Rees himself. Additional material from the library of the donor's husband, the late Rev J. Seymour Rees, Seven Sisters. It includes typescript collections of 'Cyfansoddiadau sydd yn fy modloni i' and 'A short anthology of the world's greatest Christian prayers' (NLW MS 19384B); three scrapbooks of typescripts and newspaper cuttings (NLW MSS 19385A, 19386B, 19387C); a typescript copy of 'Casgliad o gyfarwyddiadau i wneuthur hen fwydydd nodweddiadol Gymraeg' by Miss Mati Thomas ('Mati'r Ddôl'), Nanternis, New Quay (awarded the prize at the Treorchy National Eisteddfod, 1928) (NLW MS 19383B); Evan Thomas: Galareb S. Griffiths o Horeb (Castellnewydd-Emlyn, 1960), and J. Lloyd Williams: Byd Natur (Caerdydd, 1924) (Dept of Printed Books). A holograph letter of David Jones (1856-1937), Aberdare, afterwards Independent minister at New Quay, co. Cardigan, and at Scranton, Pa., U.S.A. (NLW MS 18866E, No 246C); and a printed postcard to the donor from the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, [March 1965], acknowledging a message of sympathy and good wishes (NLW MS 16726A).

A volume in continuation of Cwrtmawr MS 758 containing fifty holograph letters, postcards, etc., from John Rhys and one holograph letter on his behalf by Elspeth Rhys from Oxford, etc., 1885-1901, to D. Silvan Evans at Llanwrin. Subjects of the correspondence include an interpretation of a text ('Neu vi luossawc yntrydar ....') from the Book of Taliesin, numerous problems of Welsh etymology, a manuscript dictionary discovered by Gwenogvryn Evans at the Bodleian Library, observations on the recipient's dictionary, adjudication on essays [submitted to the London national eisteddfod, 1887], arrangements for meetings of the Tithe Agitation Committee (1887) (of which the writer was Secretary), an address at Bangor, a contribution to Y Traethodydd, the application of J. M[orris] Jones for the lectureship at Bangor [University College], the illness of Dr [Gudbrandur] Vigfússon [at Oxford], an English version of an inscribed englyn at Michaelston-super-Ely, condolence on the recipient's bereavement [i.e. the death of his wife], a gift to the recipient of the writer's Studies in the Arthurian Legend, Mr [E. G. B.] Phillimore's attack on the 'caddishness' of Welsh people and especially of members of the 'Dafydd ab Gwylym Club', the interpretation of the old stones at Wareham, the progress of [J. Morris] Jones's publication of 'Llyfr yr Ancr', the treatment of Wales 'under the rule of Lord Aberdare quite recently' (12 November 1892), letters of congratulations to the writer [on his appointment as Principal of Jesus College, Oxford], the application for the grant to the recipient of a Civil List pension, the election of the recipient to a three years' fellowship of Jesus College, Oxford, the possibility of the grants of Cymmrodorion medals to the writer and the recipient (1897) (with observations on Phillimore's work as editor of the Society's publications), thanks for a new 'Sten [Sioned] (1901), personal, etc. The volume also contains holograph letters and postcards from T. Marchant Williams [from London] to Egerton Phillimore and to [Daniel Lewis Lloyd] bishop [of Bangor] (copy), 1897 (2) (a Civil List grant to D. Silvan Evans), John Rhys to 'Harry Silvan' [J. H. Silvan Evans], 1897-1906 and undated (3) (a Civil List grant to D. Silvan Evans, the livings of Llanddewi Velfrey and Llandow (with a reference to the claim of [John Edwin] de Hirsch-Davies), John Rhys to [Robert Roberts ('Y Sgolor Mawr')], 1879 (1) (Celtic philology) (23pp.), and Myvanwy Rhys, Aberystwyth to [J. H.] Davies, [19]20 (1) (returning the John Rhys letters contained in Cwrtmawr MSS 758-9).

Nineteen letters, 1861-84, to D. Silvan Evans from J[ohn] M[orris] Jones ('Ioan Cunllo'), Rhyd Lewis (mention of [Benjamin Williams] 'Gwynionydd', literary matters, the Aberystwyth Eisteddfod, the Dictionary, the death of Mr Hughes, Neuadd fawr, the writer's health, money matters, sympathy, the death of the writer's nephew and of the Reverend Josiah Rees, Llangrannog, etc.).

Papers of John Jones (Ivon), Aberystwyth, 1837-1900, including twenty-five letters addressed to him, 1864-1893, mainly containing social and personal news with some political and other matters.
The correspondents are Thomas Charles Edwards, 1876 (f. 1), D. Silvan Evans, 1875-1893 (ff. 2-9), John Griffith (Gohebydd) (12), 1864-1877 (ff. 10-39), J. R. Kilsby Jones, 1864-1874 (ff. 40-47), Joseph Parry, [1874x1880] (ff. 48-49), Evan M. Richards, MP, 1874 (ff. 51-52), and Evan Williams the limner, 1865 (ff. 53-54); a letter, 1846, from William Wood is addressed to a Miss Williams, possibly Ivon's future wife, Mary (ff. 55-56). Also included are autograph verses by Robert Parry (Robin Ddu Eryri), 1887 (f. 50), Rowland Williams (Hwfa Môn), 1900 (ff. 63-64), and G. Pennar Griffiths (Penar), 1900 (f. 65), and three membership cards, 1837-1868.

Letters sent by and to a number of correspondents, most of them not members of the Phillimore family.

Some two hundred autograph letters, 1845-1876, to Stephens from a large number of individuals prominent in the life of Wales, including H[enry] A[ustin] Bruce, David Charles, Trefecca, Walter Davies (Gwallter Mechain), Lord Dynevor, Lewis Edwards, Bala, D. Silvan Evans, Thomas Gee, Lady Charlotte Guest, Lady Hall, David Howell (Llawdden), J. Spinther James, John Jones (Talhaiarn), W. Basil Jones and Henri Martin.

Letters addressed to John Ceiriog Hughes mainly on literary and eisteddfodic matters. The correspondents (D-F) include David Davies, Llandinam, 1881, David Lloyd Davies (Dewi Glan Peryddon), 1866, Edward Davies (Iolo Trefaldwyn), 1871, Evan Davies, Normal College, Swansea, 1863, Owen Humphrey Davies (Eos Llechid), 1864-1867, Richard Davies (Mynyddog), William Davies (Gwilym Teilo), 1863, William Cadwaladr Davies, John Edwards (Meiriadog), 1877, Richard Foulkes Edwards (Rhisiart Ddu o Wynedd), 1857-1866, Robert Ellis (Cynddelw), 1861-1873, Daniel Silvan Evans, 1871, Stephen Evans, London, 1877, and Isaac Foulkes (Llyfrbryf), 1861-1867.

A composite volume of transcripts, biographies and miscellaneous notes almost entirely in the hand of D. Silvan Evans. They include 'Helfa Hawdd ei Hebgor' (published in Y Geninen, 1887, pp. 200-204) (with instructions to the printer in the hand of [John Thomas, 'Eifionydd']); 'Brigant, neu Chware'r Brigant'; 'Canau' or poems in free metres transcribed by H[ugh] B[rython] H[ughes], partly in [18]74; 'Buchedd Marthin Sant'; 'Biographia Cambrensis: Intended as A Supplement to "Enwogion Cymru" by D. Silvan Evans; 'Cronfa Mawddwy ... neu Manion Mawddwy: 1863', largely consisting of rough notes on Welsh etymology, dialect words, place and personal names, etc.; etc. Mounted in the volume is a holograph letter from the Reverend E[benezer] W[ood] Edwards, Ruabon Vicarage to [D. Silvan Evans], [18]64 (date (1820) of birth and christening of [Sir] W[atkin] W[illiams] Wynn). Manuscripts in the Llanover and British Museum collections are quoted as sources of several of the transcripts. The spine is lettered 'Manion Mawddwy'.

Two groups of sermons in the hand of John Davies ('Ioan Dafydd'; 1840-1933), a native of Talgarreg, Cardiganshire, curate of Rhyl, and subsequently public preacher in the diocese of St. Davids. The sermons were preached during the period 1866-83 at Llanfihangel [Abercowin], St. Clears, Mydrim, Llanina, Rhos[[llannerchrugog], Penmon, Llanfaes, Rhyl, etc. Among other material contained in MS. 11131 are a volume of sermons by Henry Lewis Davies, vicar of Cenarth, preached during the period 1838-65 at Tottenhill and Wormegay, Norfolk, and at Troedyraur, Llangoedmore, Llangrannog, Cenarth, and Brongwyn, Cardiganshire, etc.; two sermons in an unidentified hand, [18]82 and undated; and a biographical note by John Davies on Chancellor D. Silvan Evans.

Manuscript and printed copies, 1876-1877, of testimonials in support of John Rhŷs's candidature for the Celtic Professorship at Oxford, by Samuel Ferguson, Louis Lucien Bonaparte, D. R. Thomas, Ulick Joseph Bourke, A. Leskien, Costantino Nigra, Marie Henri d’Arbois de Jubainville, Henri Gaidoz, Emil Hübner, Georg Curtius, Hugo Schuchardt, G. I. Ascoli, Robert Jones, D. Silvan Evans, and Whitley Stokes; together with related press cuttings.

Transcripts and translations of Welsh poetry, together with related notes, in the hands of the Chevalier Lloyd, D. Silvan Evans, Elias Owen, Egerton Phillimore and others.

Papurau, 1834-1933, yn ymwneud a'r bardd gwlad John Morris Jones (Ioan Cunllo) o Rydlewis, sir Aberteifi, wedi eu dwyn ynghyd gan Daniel Thomas, Rhydlewis. = Papers, 1834-1933, relating to the country poet John Morris Jones (Ioan Cunllo) of Rhydlewis, Cardiganshire, collected together by Daniel Thomas, Rhydlewis.
Mae'r llawysgrif yn cynnwys barddoniaeth gan Ioan Cunllo, 1834-1884 (16623iE, ff. 1-34); llythyrau iddo oddi wrth D. Silvan Evans, 1864-1869, Iago Emlyn, 1869, a Robyn Ddu Eryri, 1876 (16623iE, ff. 37-49); cerddi gan Tegid, Robyn Ddu Eryri, Einion Evans, Gwilym Gwenog ac eraill, 1843-[19 gan., ail ½] (16623iE, ff. 35-36, 50-51, 54-59); a chopi o'r Haul, 35.8 (Awst 1933), yn cynnwys erthygl ar Ioan Cunllo (16623iE, ff. 60-79); gyda rhestr, ar bedair amlen, yn disgrifio trefn flaenorol y llawysgrif (16623iE, ff. i-iv); llyfr nodiadau yn llaw Daniel Thomas yn cynnwys yn bennaf adysgrifau, [20 gan., ½ cyntaf], o farddoniaeth Ioan Cunllo (16623iiE); llyfr lloffion yn cynnwys torion papur newydd, 1849-1923, yn bennaf o farddoniaeth, llythyrau ac erthyglau Ioan Cunllo a newyddion ardal Llandysul (16623iiiE). = The manuscript contains poetry by Ioan Cunllo, 1834-1884 (16623iE, ff. 1-34); letters to him from D. Silvan Evans, 1864-1869, Iago Emlyn, 1869, and Robyn Ddu Eryri, 1876 (16623iE, ff. 37-49); poems by Tegid, Robyn Ddu Eryri, Einion Evans, Gwilym Gwenog and others, 1843-[19 cent., second ½] (16623iE, ff. 35-36, 50-51, 54-59); and a copy of Yr Haul, 35.8 (August 1933), containing an article on Ioan Cunllo (16623iE, ff. 60-79); with a list on four envelopes describing a previous arrangement of the contents (16623iE, ff. i-iv); a notebook in the hand of Daniel Thomas mainly containing transcripts, [20 cent., first ½], of Ioan Cunllo's poetry (16623iiE); a scrap book containing newspaper cuttings, 1849-1923, mainly of Ioan Cunllo's poetry and news relating to the Llandysul area (16623iiiE).

Miscellaneous papers, 1787-1935, including a cut-away signature, 1787, of Thomas Charles of Bala; a letter, 1811, from [Richard Pugh], curate of Llanegryn, Merionethshire, to the Commissioners of the Navy, concerning the fate of his parishioner, Richard Jones, aboard the Contest gun-brig, which foundered off the Azores in 1810; a transcript of a letter, 1885, from John Ceiriog Hughes (Ceiriog) to Daniel Silvan Evans; and a letter, 1893, from Daniel Owen, novelist, to an unidentified recipient.