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1 Thomas Phillipps of Talgarth, co. Brec. 2 Thomas Cissilt of Broynlles. Bond for the performance of covenants.

1 Roger Vaughan of St Giles, Westminster. 2 John Morgan of Wenallt, co. Brec. Bond for the suffering of a recovery of the Castle and Castle lands of Broynlys, co. Brec.

The examples given are mainly of presentments, some of them taken from Glamorganshire, Radnorshire, Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire and the remainder from several English counties. Theophilus Jones, 1778. 242 Pp. Bound in vellum.

One of a series of twenty-one volumes, watermarks 1910, containing transcripts by E. Noyes from a copy of the Golden Grove Book of Pedigrees. This volume contains the genealogies of Brychan Brycheiniog (ff. 1-22), the Duke of Normandy (ff. 25-28), Llywelyn ap Gwrgant (ff. 29-38), Idio Wyllt (ff. 39-56), and Gwynfardd Dyfed (ff. 59-90). Source noted as D 749-848.

Poster '1867 / Builth / Sewerage and Waterworks / Steeplechase / for horses (bona fide) the property of ratepayers and gentlemen / residing within 7 miles of the town ... printed by the Mermaid on Lampercelly, Builth.' with manuscript notes of identification. Transferred to NLW Department of Pictures & Maps, ref. Pos 7/38.

There is a list attached giving the number as 8, but the fourth volume described as 'something for everybody or the Welshman's Last Will (Poem)' is not to be found. (1). Pedigree of the ancient family of Dolau Cothi ... by John Rowland. Caermarthen 1877. With notes in pencil. (2). A seventeenth century manuscript book of precedents of legal and manorial documents. Papers and vellum. Two of the vellum sheets contain a copy of a register of baptisms, 1594-1598. (3). A sermon on the window tax not intended to be preached in Saint Stephen's Chapel, on Candle-Mass Day 1785. By Somebody, Brecknock. n.d. (4). A manuscript copy of 'The number of the hundreds, castles, parish-churches ... in all the sires of Wales ... First collected by George Owen ... 1602'. (5). A manuscript containing a history of the monastery of Talyllychau - Hanes Mynachlog Talyllychau yn Swydd Caerfyrddin by Mr David Howell (Llawdden) - with a translation into English 19th cent. (6). Manuscript of lectures on Welsh bards. 19th cent. (7). A manuscript containing copies of ten English poems, c. 1818. English, Welsh.

Cambrian bibliography ... by the late Rev. William Rowlands (Gwilym Lleyn) edited and enlarged by the Rev. D. Silvan Evans, B.D. ... Llanidloes 1869. An interleaved copy with manuscript notes with letters to Joseph Joseph and Silvan Evans and Gwilym Lleyn. Bookplates of Jo. Joseph and James Buckley.

Copy of primary resolutions of the society, 5 Dec. 1821; minutes of the Brecon Eisteddfod Committee, and forms of proceedings for the same eisteddfod, to be held 25 and 26 Sept. 1822. 16 Folios. Paper.

One of a series of twenty-one volumes, watermarks 1904 and 1910, containing transcripts by Ethel Noyes from a copy of the Golden Grove Book of Pedigrees. This volume contains the genealogies of Caradog Freichfras (ff. 1-90), Cadifor ap Gwgan (ff. 91-98), and Drymbennog ap Maenarch (ff. 99-106). Source noted as K 1377-1484.

One of a series of twenty-one volumes, watermarks 1910, containing transcripts by Ethel Noyes from a copy of the Golden Grove Book of Pedigrees. This volume contains the genealogies of Drymbennog ap Maenarch (ff. 2-27), Cadwgan Fawr of Talgarth (ff. 30-41), Caradog Freichfras (ff. 42-65), Caradog ap Bleddyn (ff. 66-68), and Rhys Goch (ff. 70-109). Source noted as K 1485-1604.

One of a series of twenty-one volumes, watermarks 1906, containing transcripts by Ethell Noyes from manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, and from a copy of the Golden Grove Book of Pedigrees. This volume contains Cardiganshire genealogies, including those of Elystan Glodrydd (ff. 10-16, 65-66), Gwaethfoed (ff. 17-35, 54-61), and Tudwal Gloff (ff. 35-53, 61-65, 67-73, 101-119).

One of a series of twenty-one volumes, watermarks 1905-1906, containing transcripts by Ethell Noyes from manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, and from a copy of the Golden Grove Book of Pedigrees. This volume contains Carmarthenshire genealogies, including the Advenae of Carmarthen (ff. 14-21, 107), Elystan Glodrydd (ff. 22-28, 33-36), Bleddyn ap Cynfyn (ff. 29-32), Cadifor Fawr (ff. 37-42), Tewdwr Mawr (ff. 43-93), Tudwal Gloff (ff. 94-106), and Urien Rheged (ff. 109-141).

One of a series of twenty-one volumes, watermarks 1905-1906, containing transcripts by Ethell Noyes from manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, and from a copy of the Golden Grove Book of Pedigrees. This volume contains Carmarthenshire genealogies, including Urien Rheged (ff. 4-11), Idio Wyllt (ff. 12-32), Elystan Glodrydd (ff. 33-44, 69-72), Llywelyn ap Gwrgant (ff. 45-57), the Advenae of Carmarthen (ff. 62-69, 79-98), and Caradog Freichfras (ff. 74-78).

List of Carmarthenshire sheriffs with notes, loose press-cuttings, and letters. Bound in limp red sheepskin. Gilt lettering. Bookplates of Jos. Joseph and James Buckley.

A bundle of books and manuscripts:. (1). A calendar / of all / the high sheriffs / for the / county of Carmarthen, / and of all / the mayors, bailiffs, / and / sheriffs, / of the / corporation of Carmarthen, / from the year of our Lord 1400 to 1818; / and also, / a correct list / of all / the present burgesses / of / the borough. / Carmarthen: / Printed by J. Evans, Lower Market-Street / 1818. 56 pp. (2). A calendar / of the / high sheriffs / for the / county of Carmarthen, / and the / mayors, bailiffs, and sheriffs / of the / corporation of Carmarthen, / from / the year 1600-1849. / Carmarthen: / Printed by Jones and Evans, Guildhall-square. / 1849. Incomplete, ending with p. 36. (3). The lord lieutenant / and / high sheriff. / MDCCCIX. By C. G. Y., Garter. 16 pp. (4). Manuscript draft of a list of sheriffs for Carmarthenshire with genealogical notes. (5). Letters to Joseph Joseph, etc.

Manuscripts and rare books relating mostly to the counties of Brecknockshire and Carmarthenshire, on subjects such as history, topography and especially genealogy, 1604-1859, including a transcript of the Golden Grove Book of pedigrees and other pedigrees, relating mainly to South Wales families; 19th century transcripts and copies of letters, including some from Sir Walter Raleigh, [1624]-[1807]; lists of Carmarthenshire sheriffs and Brecknockshire Lords Lieutenant, 1809-1849; parts of original manuscripts of Theophilus Jones and William Owen Pughe, [1792]-[1805]; notebooks and scrapbooks, 1839; and various annotated printed books; and deeds and other documents, 1588-1911, relating mostly to properties in Brecknockshire (particularly in the parish of Bronllys), with a few relating to Carmarthen and Swansea.

An interleaved copy with manuscript notes of A bibliographical account of nearly one thousand curious and rare books ... relating to the history and topography of north and south Wales, collected by John Camden Hotten, [published ?1863]. A handbook to the topography and family history of England and Wales ... by John Camden Hotten, [published 1863]. A catalogue of Ancient and Modern Coins and Medals which may be obtained ... of William Chaffers, jun. ... London. Press cuttings and letters. Bound in half calf.

Notebook. Copies of catalogues of coins and medals, 1743-1756.

Certificate of admission of James Buckley of Castellgorfod, St Clears, to membership of Carmarthen Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd.

'The translation of an attested copy of the charter of the borough of Brecon and the town of Lluell. (Obtained from the Rolls Chapel September 1832)'. Letters patented dated 20 March 2 and 3 Philip and Mary. 51 Numbered folios. Bound in vellum.