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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.

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 genealogies for Denbigh[shire] (ff. 4-46), and Caernarfon[shire] (ff. 47-86). Source noted as I 1189-1272.

One of a series of twenty-one volumes, watermarks 1910, containing transcripts by Ethell Noyes from a copy of the Golden Grove Book of Pedigrees. This volume contains two series of alphabetical indices (ff. 2-79 and 81-143).

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).

1 Robert Williams of Brecon, and Walter Powell, of the same. 2 Jonathan Dixon, of Rhyd yr Onnen, co. Brec. Declaration of trust as to a portion of mortgage money secured upon m's in p. Devynnock, co. Brec.

1 Charles Smith of Gwernllwynwith, p. Lansamlet, co. Glam., and Henry Smith of Drapers Hall, London. 2 Edward Kendall, of Beaufort Furnace, Jonathan Kendall, of Swansea, iron masters, and Thomas Lott of Forest, p. Lansamlet. Lease for thirteen years of Havod Farm and other properties in p. St John's juxta Swansea. With plan. Much stained.

An account of George IV's visit to Brecon, 13 Sept. 1821, with a copy of an address presented to him on behalf of the Corporation. A printed poster dated 3 Oct. 1821 containing a copy of a letter from Lord Graves to the Rev. Charles Griffith, bailiff of Brecon, is attached.

Invitation signed by inhabitants of Brecon and its vicinity to the Cambrian Archaeological Society to visit Brecon in 1853.

'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.

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.

(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.

Notebook containing drafts of pedigrees mainly of Carmarthenshire families with some letters addressed to James Buckley.

One sheet.

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.

Notebook containing a short essay on Brecon and its vicinity.

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

Copies of letters, 1802-1807, from Thomas Williams of Brecon, attorney, James Preece, clerk to Mr Williams, and Walter Williams. 188 Pp.; half calf.

Direction for search of records remaining in the Chancerie Tower Exchequer ... By Thomas Powell, Londino-Cambrensis. London: 1622. Notes by a clergyman written between 1710 and 1713 on several blank sheets in the book.

Notebook containing a transcript of:. A full, true and particular / account / of the / behaviour confession and last words / of / Thomas Athol, late / mayor of Tenby in Pembrokeshire / and Thomas Athol his son, / who were / executed on Friday July 5, 1723 ... Faithfully published by Thomas Dyche / ... London: Printed and sold by John Applebee a little below Bridewell-Bridge, in Black Fryers. (Price two pence).

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.