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A few loose sheets in the autograph of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') containing material to be found in Enwau Lleoedd Sir Gaernarfon: eu hystyr a'u hanes (Caernarfon, 1913) and Enwogion Sir Gaernarfon (Caernarfon, 1922). There is also a printed order form for Enwogion Sir Gaernarfon, issued while 'Myrddin Fardd' was still alive.

Miscellaneous papers, including letters to J. H. Davies from Evan William Edwards, Llandefeilog, [1922] (1) (thanking him for his correction regarding the date of P[eter] W[illiams]'s birth), W. J. Hemp, Ancient Monuments Board for Wales, 1922 and undated (2) (enclosing notes of the 19th, 20th and 21st meetings, circulars), P. Jones, Cynfal fawr, Festiniog [sic], 1902 (1) (Cynfal and Garth field names), Edward Owen, Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments, London, 1917 (1) (asking whether a certain tract among the BM MSS was printed), J. Owens, Chester, 1922 (1) (a committee to be held at Chester), Alfred Neobard Palmer, Wrexham, 1903 (1) (quoting lines of verse which Dr Spinther James sent him in which the names Cadi Rownd and Morgan Llwyd occur), Muriel Rees, Aberystwyth, 1922 (1) (thanking him for the testimonial), Thomas Richards, Maesteg, 1923 (2) (mention of 'Hanes Plwy' Bodedern', the sons of Morgan Llwyd, Dr Michael Roberts, etc.), David Thomas, Aberystwyth, 1922 (1) (the outline of a paper for the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society), G. J. Williams, Bangor, 1921 (the names of Caleb Lloyd, 1660, has been found on the wall of the old building at Cynfal), and [Sir] John Williams, Aberystwyth, 1922 (2) (Friday will suit him just as well); a letter, 1903, to J. Jones [?'Myrddin Fardd'] from D. R. Jones, Cambria, Wis[consin] (thanking him for the notes on his 'cywydd', mention of sending a copy of Y Drych, he left Wales at the age of 13 in 1845); miscellaneous notes (fragments), some in the autograph of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'); part of an account of Cadwgan (draft); the title-page, introduction and pp. 483-490 of a (?) proof copy of The Life and Opinions of Robert Roberts, A Wondering Scholar, ed. J. H. Davies (the imprint is dated 1922 whereas the work was published in 1923); and 'Notes on Field Archaeology' (duplicated).

Sixty-six letters and postcards, 1890-1910, from Ellis Pierce ('Elis o'r Nant'), Dolyddelen to John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') (literary matters, mention of Isaac Foulkes ('Llyfrbryf'), 'Beirdd Llyn' [Cynfeirdd Llŷn], etc.).

An interleaved volume (385 pp.) belonging to J. H. Davies made up of pages from Y Traethodydd, 1886-92 ('Hen Gerddi y Cymry', a catalogue of Welsh ballads compiled by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), with pages 346-50 from Revue Celtique, II (part of a supplement [by D. Silvan Evans] to Llyfryddiaeth y Cymry). There are numerous additions and annotations by J. H. Davies, including cross-references to his own Bibliography of Welsh ballads printed in the 18th century (London, 1911) and an index to the authors, etc. of the pre-1800 ballads in the 'Myrddin Fardd' catalogue. The numbers used in the index correspond to the numbers in the 'Myrddin Fardd' catalogue while the page references are to the pages in the present volume. Loose inside are a list of ballads, etc. by Thomas Edwards ('Twm o'r Nant'), Hugh Jones, Llangwm and Ellis Roberts, with number or page references as before, and a letter, 1908, from D. Rhys Phillips, Swansea to [J. H. Davies] (jottings on three Shrewsbury 'effusions').

'Llythyr y Rheithor at blwyfolion Llanystumdwy', being a letter (4 pp., printed) from the Reverend J. P. Lewis, Rheithordy, Llanystumdwy, Dydd Mercher Lludw [Ash Wednesday], 1914, to his parishioners, opposing Disestablishment and Disendowment of the established church; together with some manuscript notes by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), possibly in preparation for an article.

Autograph letters to 'Myrddin Fardd' from Edward Owen, Tycoch (1883), Daniel Rowlands (1883, 1886), John Williams ('Ioan Mai') (1884, 1886), Robert Hughes (Llangybi), Robert Jones, Bethesda (1877), 'Gurnos', Bridgend (1883), D. Morgan, Penrhyndeudraeth (1883), Morris Parry, Chester (1913), 'Dafydd Morganwg' (1874), Edward Breese (1881) and St George Armstrong Williams (1884); and autograph letters to Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd'), Clynnog, John Pughe, Barmouth and others (1840, 1844).

Press cuttings and manuscript notes [by 'Myrddin Fardd'] on Sion Parry, etc.

[A transcript by 'Myrddin Fardd' of] 'Owdl Merch Glaf er Coffa Crist a'i Ddioddefaint' by Katring uch Gruff ap Hoell o Landdyniolen.

A list of Welsh proverbs compiled by 'Myrddin Fardd'.

Autograph letters to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1879-1919, from Thomas Jones, Carnarvon, 1901-1916, W. O. Jones, Liverpool, 1912-1919, and Robert Jones, M.D., Essex, 1879-1902.

Six autograph letters to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1893-1899, from Sir John Morris-Jones.

Thirty-three autograph letters to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1860-1915, from various correspondents.

Seventeen autograph letters to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1879-1909, from Richard Griffith ('Carneddog').

Ten autograph letters to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1892-1897, from Daniel Rowlands, Bangor.

Thirty autograph letters to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1895-1904, from J. J. Roberts ('Iolo Caernarvon').

Nineteen autograph letters to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1891-1912, from Rees Jenkin Jones, Aberdare.

Six autograph letters to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1883-1889, from E. Gurnos Jones.

Twenty autograph letters to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1858-1865, from Owen Jones ('Manoethwy').

Eight autograph letters to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1863-1866, from Elizabeth Hughes, Llanfair.

Twenty-nine autograph letters to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1892-1912, from D. G. Goodwin.