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A volume containing an index to Welsh records compiled, 1737, by Owen Davies, covering part of the reigns of Henry VII and Edward VI. There is nothing to indicate where these records were located and in most cases the details given are meagre.

The first of four volumes, it contains pedigrees and notes, probably drawn up by Francis Townsend, Windsor Herald, relating to the bishops of Canterbury, St Asaph, Bath, Bangor, Bristol, York and Lichfield. The material is of very little value, most of the information being obtained from ordinary printed sources.

The second of four volumes, it contains the pedigrees of the bishops of London, Norwich, Oxford, Peterborough, Rochester, Salisbury, Winchester and Worcester. Some loose papers are inserted in the volume, including a list of bishops educated at Cambridge and further notes on some Archbishops of Canterbury.

The fourth of four volumes, it contains the pedigrees of the bishops of Canterbury, Durham, Carlisle, Chester, Lincoln and others.

The third of four volumes, it contains the pedigrees of the bishops of Chichester, St David's, Ely, Exeter, Gloucester, Hereford and Llandaff.

A volume containing a catalogue, July 1809, of the library of Theophilus Jones of Brecon, author of the History of Brecknock. A price is noted for each book and a statement showing the amounts received at the sale of the books has been inserted in pencil on p. 137. Coloured drawings of various objects have been executed on pp. 166, 168, 170, 172, 174 and 176. Bound up with the book is a printed volume entitled An Essay on the Invention of Engraving and Printing in chiaro oscuro (London, 1754; 34 pp.).

A volume containing a collection of papers and letters of the Reverend Edward Davies of Olveston relating to the ancient language, topography and history of Britain, and more particularly of North Britain, including a number of letters, November 1797-March 1802, from Edward Davies to George Chalmers and William Owen Pughe and also a lengthy treatise comparing topographical names in Scotland and Wales (pp. 51-213). A printed sheet (p. 245) - drawn up by George Hardings, a Welsh judge and friend of Edward Davies - has been inserted giving particulars of Edward Davies's career and literary accomplishments, with the object of inducing subscriptions for his books. A copy of a book containing Edward Davies's letters to George Hardinge, printed by Hardinge and circulated privately, has been bound with NLW MS 145C but wants the 14th and 15th letters (pp. 247-340). An advertisement regarding books intended to be published by Davies has been inserted at p. 341.

A volume containing miscellaneous notes, including extracts from various periodicals, by Edward Jones (Bardd y Brenin).

A volume containing minutes of the International Medical Congress of 1881, Obstetric Section, written by Sir John Williams, bart, M.D., who acted as Secretary of the Committee. Autograph letters from Prof. Spiegelberg of Breslau, Dr W. A. Freund of Strassburg and various other British and Continental doctors have been inserted into the volume.

A volume containing a collection of the poems of O. Gethin Jones made by and in the hand of W. J. Roberts (Gwilym Cowlyd) when preparing his edition of the works for the press (Llanrwst, 1884). Many extracts from newspapers have been inserted into the volume.

A volume containing parte prima Sonate a Violino e Violoncello o Clauicimbalo ... da Arcangelo Corelli da Fusignano and Opera Quinta.

A notebook containing medical notes, 1864, made by Sir John Williams whilst a student at University College, London.

A volume containing lecture notes, 1861-1862, taken by Sir John Williams (1840-1926) whilst a student at University College, London, from lectures delivered by Professor Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895).

The temperance book of Rhiw Iâl Chapel, Llanarmon, containing a list of members of the Temperance Society, 14 February 1837 to 19 January 1869.

A volume, written September 1778, containing fairly full legal precedents, mostly relating to Gloucestershire.

A volume containing a collection of deeds and documents, 18 cent., largely relating to Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

A volume containing correspondence, late 18 cent./early 19 cent., addressed to Morgan Thomas, solicitor, of Norfolk Street, London, many of which were written by David Thomas of Llwydcoed, Llandeilo, Morgan Thomas's brother. Also included are various papers referring to legal transactions.

A volume containing legal correspondence and other documents, second half 18 cent., addressed to Morgan Thomas of Norfolk Street and to Hughes of Hatton Garden, solicitors, of London. The correspondence includes papers relating to Richard Vaughan of Golden Grove (1758) and to the settlement made on the marriage of Sir Richard Fowler with Sarah Sloane, 27 August 1706.

A volume containing 19th century transcripts in the hand of John Rowlands, librarian to Sir Thomas Phillipps, of Welsh records from the patent, close and charter rolls.