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A collection of loose sheets of music mainly containing compositions by David Lewis, with some songs taken from oral tradition; 'Hen dôn nyddu' noted by Jeremiah Davies; and tunes by [J.] Edward Williams, Sirhowy, and R. R. Owen.

The pocket book of Evan Evans, who variously describes himself as of Llanina, 1794, and of Castlehowel, 1797, and as printer, bookbinder, schoolmaster, scholar, florist and valentine maker, 1796. The book contains hymn-tunes, the music and English words of 'La Carmagnole', verses beginning 'All un swyn roi ffrwyn ar Ffraingc', 'englynion i ofyn ffon gelynen hynod ar lun T gan y Parchedig Josiah Rhys, 1790', 'Marwnad i'r Degymeu', 'Ychydig eiriau ar farwolaeth Jane Davies o Gastell-Hywel yn y flwyddyn 1794', 'Darogan Myrddin', and lines on the death of Charles Evans, Gwernan; an account of a prophet seen by many gentlemen in England but only by the Reverend William Edwards and Thomas George, 'Llanrhwst', in Wales; valentines, and miscellaneous songs and notes.

A collection of press cuttings and transcripts of Welsh lyrics taken by David Lewis from newspapers and periodicals, 1861.

Biographical notices of John and David Lewis; an award by arbitrators concerning the division of the estate of John Davies, Tymawr, Llanrhystyd, 1860; a programme for a concert by David Lewis, 18 December 1867, ending with 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau'; words for an election song in Cardiganshire, (?1841); a broadside: 'Anrheg i Gantorion Llanrhystyd, 1854'; an appeal and list of subscribers towards providing candelabra in a chapel in the Llanrhystyd district; and miscellaneous transcripts and notes.

A collection of miscellaneous sheets, circulars, prospectuses and press cuttings, endorsed with manuscript music and memoranda: 'Y "Cambrian". Cyfrif Cymdeithas Ddyngarol Llanrhystyd', 1861-1862, a song entitled 'Dyna'r dyn a aiff a hi', words by Richard Davies ('Mynyddog') and music by Dr Joseph Parry, obituary notices of M[oses] O[wen] Jones, Treherbert and David Lewis, a circular concerning a testimonial to Thomas [C.] Price, Wernfendigaid, Ffald-y-brenin, and other printed items.

Dyddiadur Llenyddol, neu Lawlyfr yr Eisteddfodwyr, Cwmafon, 1873, containing memoranda by David Lewis from 1874 to 1908 mainly concerning subscribers to Y Ffenestr, Y Cerddor and Y Gerddorfa, and obituary notices of residents mainly in the Llanrhystyd district.

An exercise book containing transcripts of hymns composed by John Lewis.

A presentation copy of Emynau y Cyssegr, Dinbych, 1887, inscribed to David Lewis by Thomas Gee, 19 March 1887, with manuscript notes by David Lewis.

Emynau y Cyssegr ..., Dinbych, 1884, with additional hymns and notes by David Lewis.

A collection of hymn-tunes selected by David Lewis from J[ohn] and R[ichard] Mills: Y Cerddor Eglwysig, 1846, Cydymaith y Cerddor, and T. B. Mason's Collection; 'Clod a Mawl i'r Hollalluog Dduw' by David Lewis; and a duet, 'Gwyllt Walia', by William Ellis, schoolmaster, which was awarded the first prize at the competitive meeting of the Aberystwyth Literary Society, 1857.

A collection of hymn-tunes arranged and harmonised by David Lewis, 1856.

A collection of hymn-tunes by Phylip Davies, Llanfyrnach, Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], D[avid] J[enkin] [Dafydd Siencyn] Morgan, Llechryd, John Edwards, Llangadog, John Roberts, Penllwyn ['Ieuan Gwyllt'], David Hughes ['Cristiolus Môn'], Thomas Jarman, David Lewis and others.

A book of Welsh hymn-tunes, probably taken from Llyfr Tonau Cynulleidfaol by [John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt')].

A collection of hymn-tunes by R[osser] Beynon ['Asaph Glan Tâf'] and others, and an anthem ('Molwch yr Arglwydd').

Emyniadur yr Eglwys yng Nghymru, o dan olygiaeth y Gwir Barchedig Daniel Lewis Lloyd, D.D., Esgob Bangor, Bangor, 1898, with manuscript notes by David Lewis.

Extracts from A Key to Hamilton's Catechism of Harmony and Thorough Bass.

A transcript by John Lewis of the hymn and chorus 'Hear my prayer, O God' by Mendelssohn, words by William Bartholomew.

Papers, [1718x1912], of John and David Lewis, comprising notebooks of John Lewis, 1850-1892, containing hymns and poems; printed items, 1839-1908; correspondence of David Lewis, 1851-1908, and miscellaneous letters, 1850-1867; music manuscripts of David Lewis, 1854-1908, including hymn-tunes, songs and anthems; volumes belonging to David Lewis containing hymns by him and others, 1839-1858; papers of the Lewis family, 1718-1898, most of which are music-related.

Llawlyfr Moliant: Casgliad o Emynau a Thonau at Wasanaeth Cynulleidfaol y Bedyddwyr, Llundain, 2nd ed., 1880, with manuscript notes, mainly on problems of authorship, by David Lewis.

Llawlyfr Moliant ..., Llundain, 1890, with manuscript notes by David Lewis, including a biographical notice of Robert Meigant Jones.