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Catalogue of the valuable library ... of the late Theophilus Jones, esq. deceased. To be sold by auction, by Mr Wise of Bath, on the premises, at Brecon; Wednesday, September 2d., and two following days ... George North, printer, Brecon. An interleaved copy with the prices realised at the sale entered in the margins. For a July 1809 catalogue of the library of Theophilus Jones, see NLW MS 140C.

Two volumes in three. Brecknock: 1805-1809. Interleaved copies with letters, photographs, press cuttings and notes.

Draft of a portion (Chapter II-V) of the History of the county of Brecknock by Theophilus Jones. The draft is in the historian's autograph and it contains some footnotes which were not introduced into the printed work. 80 Unnumbered folios; leather boards. Bookplate of Jos. Joseph FSA.

1 Thomas Jones of p. Merthir, co. Brec., Harper. 2 Jonett Powell of p. Gwenthor. 3 Job Powell of Gwenthor and John Jones of p. Crickadarne. Settlement (before the marriage of the said Thomas and Jonett) of a m. in Cricadarne aforesaid.

Tintern Abbey and its founders ... by John Taylor, London 1869. With a large number of photographs and a letter from the author to Joseph Joseph. Bookplate of Jos. Joseph.

Notebook containing translations of Welsh legends; and notes on the Welsh Bible, Welsh manuscript collections, etc.

An account of travels in the form of copies of letters written in 1787-1789 from Thomas Watkins, Am, to his father Pennoyre Watkins, esq. Bound in stiff papers.

An interleaved copy with manuscript notes of An authentic trial of William Spiggot, etc., Hereford. 1770, with press cuttings and manuscript notes relating to the trial of the murderers of William Powell of Glanareth. Printed and manuscript items half calf.

One of a series of twenty-one volumes, watermarks 1911, containing transcripts by E. Noyes from a copy of the Golden Grove Book of Pedigrees. This volume contains the genealogies of the descendants of Yryen Rheged (ff. 1-56). Source noted as A 137-192.

Counterpart of B 36.

1 Walter Thomas of Garthbrengy, co. Brec. 2 Hester Griffith of Llandevaylog, widow; Alexander Griffith son of the latter by Owen Griffith, clerk, dec.; and Penelope Griffith her daughter. 3 Daniell Wynter of Brecon. Settlement (before the marriage of the said Walter and Penelope) of m's in p's Merthyr Kynocke and Llandevaylog. See also B 37.

(A). Collecteana Pembrochiana /.../ Broadway, Worcestershire / 1859. (B). Pedigrees / of / Caermarthenshire, / Cardiganshire, / and / Pembrokeshire, / in continuation of Lewis Dwnn, / to about the years / 1700-10, from the MS of / John Philipps Allen Lloyd Philipps, esq./ of Dale Castle, / Pembrokeshire. / Typis Medio-Montanis / Impressit / Jacobus Rogers, / 1859. With lists of sheriffs of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, and Cardiganshire; a list of Pembrokeshire magistrates in 1859; and extracts from the Black Book of St Davids. (C). Glamorganshire / Pedigrees / from the MSS of Sir Isaac Heard, kt / Garter King of Arms. / Edited / by / Sir Thomas Phillipps, Bart. / Worcester: / Printed by Deighton and co. / 1845. Some letters to Joseph Joseph have been mounted on the leaves, and there are also some loose sheets containing pedigrees and notes, together with an engraving from a painting of Sir Thomas Phillips by Francis Williams. Interleaved copies of printed books with manuscript notes. Half calf.

Will of William Prees Thomas, of p. Ystrodgunllais, co. Brec. Copy.

1 William Vaughan of Trephillipp, co. Brec. 2 John Meeke of Norton, co. Rad.; Isaac Morgan of Bickton, Shropshire, Henry Delahay of Alterenis, Herefordshire; and John Parry of Askson, Herefordshire. Settlement (after the marriage of William Vaughan and Anne daughter of Brian Crowther dec.) of the castle of Bronllis and m's in p's Talgarth, Bronllis and Landevalley, co. Brec.

Y / Gymraeg yn ei disgleirdeb, / neu helaeth / eirlyfr Cymraeg a Saesneg ... 1760. With a glossary in manuscript of strange words for natives of South Wales.