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Tune book, first compiled in the late eighteenth century, of the Reverend J. Lloyd, Tal-y-bont, containing psalm-tunes attributed to William Wilson (f. 52), John Williams ('Ioan Rhagfyr', 1740-1821), Dolgellau (ff. 4 verso-6) and others, together with hymn-tunes and anthems, copied between 1790 and 1820, with some accompanying words in English and Welsh. Amongst the tunes is the 'Song of the 3 Holy Children' (f. 46 verso-7). Additions to the original volume include ff. 83-91, written c. 1818-1819 (cf watermark, and f. 89) and ff. 92-7, written c. 1832 (watermark).

Two tune books now bound as one volume, the first (ff. 1-16) probably compiled in the late eighteenth century and the second (ff. 18-42) by 1800, containing hymn-tunes and psalm-tunes, together with a few englynion and other verse in Welsh (ff. 18 verso-20), and various memoranda.

A miscellaneous collection of hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes and anthems, most attributed to Welsh composers, probably first compiled in the early nineteenth century but with manuscript and printed additions up to c. 1900 (watermarks 1817 (f. 34), 1825 (f. 59), 1829 (f. 73), 1835 (f. 27); ff. 41, 45 are printed), and including works attributed to John Williams, Dolgellau (ff. 8, 10 verso-12 verso, 40 verso) and Evan Davies, Llanymddyfri (ff. 25 verso-6). Accompanying words, where present, are in Welsh.

Tune book containing psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes, and anthems, bearing the title 'Bangor Cathedral Chants. Bâss Cantoris 1811' inside front cover, with leaves of printed music added, ff. 1 verso, 2-3 (f. 3, watermark 1824). Accompanying words, where present, are mostly in Welsh.

Two tune books, written at the beginning of the nineteenth century, now bound as one volume. The first part (ff. 1-23 recto) contains hymn-tunes and Welsh traditional tunes, including 'Can y Proffwyd Davydd' ('cafwyd y Don ar geiriau oddiwrth y Doctor Pugh', f. 16 verso). The second part of the manuscript (ff. 23 verso-45) contains Welsh and English traditional tunes and marches.

Tune book, first half of the nineteenth century, containing psalm-tunes and hymn-tunes, with accompanying words in Welsh, some taken from printed journals, dated 1827-1838.

A incomplete copy (pp. 9-56 only) of William Owen, Caniedydd Crefyddol, yn cynnwys eglurhad helaeth ar holl egwyddorion caniadaeth grefyddol . . . mewn chwe' gwers (Caerlleon, J. Parry, 1828) bound with a manuscript tune book (ff. 26-45), second quarter of the nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes and accompanying Welsh words.

Tune book, early nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes and anthems by various composers, including Hugh Jones, Maesglasau (ff. 6 verso-7, 20 verso-1, 39 verso-40 ), David Harries, [Carno] (passim) and John Williams, Dolgellau (passim), apparently first compiled 1804 by the Reverend Richard Richards (1780-1860), Meifod, but partly in the hand of his brother, Lewis Richards (1799-1860, his signature, 1819, on f. 85) and with annotations in the hand of his sister, Mair Richards, Darowen. Accompanying words, where present, are in Welsh.

A copy of John Harris, Grisiau Cerdd Arwest: sef cyfarwyddiadau eglur a hyrwydd at ddysgu peroriaeth (2nd ed., Abertawy, 1825), bound with a substantial manuscript tune book, second quarter of the nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes and anthems with Welsh titles, some written in the bardic alphabet.

A copy of David Roberts, Gramadeg Cerddorol, yn gynwysedig mewn tair rhan (Bala, 1848), bound with two further sections of printed hymn-tunes and anthems taken from unidentified sources, and followed by a manuscript tune book (ff. 13 verso-40), second half of the nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes, with some accompanying Welsh words.

Tune book, mid-nineteenth century, containing anthems, with some accompanying Welsh words.

Tune book, first compiled in the late eighteenth century, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes, and folk-tunes. The tunes include 'La Carmagnole' (ff. 2 verso-3), 'Llangadvan Tune' (ff. 4 verso-5 verso), a carol entitled 'Griffith ap Cynan' (f. 7 verso), and a canon for 3 voices by Richard E[llis] (f. 16).

Two sets of cyclostyled papers, 1919-1925, containing copies of Welsh folk-tunes, with commentaries, to which some notes have been added in pencil and red ink, possibly by Mary Davies (1855-1930) (f. 6). These papers may have been circulated by J. Lloyd Williams (1854-1945) to members of the Welsh Folk Song Society for comments prior to publication in the Society's Journal. The tunes were published in the Welsh Folk Song Society Journal, vols. 1-2 (1909-1925).