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

Accounts of a person in London, 1696-1709, and accounts of sums of money due to Thomas Williams of Brecon from several persons for legal services, 1771-1785. Large folio volume bound in vellum.

An imperfect copy of the Welsh Grammar of Dr Gruffudd Roberts printed in Milan, 1567. The missing title-page and leaves at the beginning and end with corners of other leaves are supplied in manuscript.

The misfortunes of Arthur (Uther Pendragons sonne) reduced into tragicall notes by Thomas Hughes ... At London. Printed by Robert Robinson, 1587. A copy in manuscript. Bookplates of Jos. Joseph and James Buckley.

A copy of the charter of Humphrey, Earl of Stafford, to the burgesses of Brecon, 26 April 1443, copied from a transcript of a copy in the Red Book of Caws Castle (see Peniarth MS 280) and notes relating to the lordship of Brecon extracted from the same source. A book of orders made at the general meetings of the deputy lieutenants for Breconshire, 6 Aug. 1804-9 Sept. 1807. Minute books of Petty Sessions for the hundred of Crickhowell, 13 May 1791-12 Oct. 1815, with records of licensing sessions. A composite volume; 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.

The English historical library ... By W. Nicolson. 2nd edition. London. MDCCXIV. Bookplate by Jos. Joseph. A note on the title page - 'given by the Rev. John Price B.D. Bodleian Librarian to Theophilus Jones'. Some marginal notes in manuscripts.

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.

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.

A copy of the printed account of the trial of Spiggot and others for the murder of W. Powell; a print showing an exact representation of the murder; letters from 'Teilo' & W. Spurrell to Joseph Joseph enclosing further information; an account of the trial of Crim. Con. Thynne How. Gwynne v. Sackville F. H. Gwynne; and account of other trials. Manuscript copies and press cuttings; half black sheepskin. Bookplates of Jos. Joseph and James Buckley.

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.

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

A portion of the original manuscript of the Heroic elegies ... of Llywarc Hen ... by William Owen [Pughe], pp. 79-149, [published 1792]. The manuscript was given by Iorwerth Glan Aled to Rhydderch o Fon who presented it to Joseph Joseph. 35 Folios, the last fifteen of which are imperfect and have been mended. Bound in parchment. Bookplates of Jos. Joseph and James Buckley.

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.

'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.

A three days' visit to Haverford West during the Assizes; a poem; dedicated to the Honourable Members of the Law in south Wales. Written after 1818. It seems to be a copy prepared for the press. With lines to the memory of the late Dr Craven, Master of St John, and an epigram by T. B. Loader, miscellaneous extracts and notes on poetical feet. Bookplate of Jos. Joseph.

Copy of primary resolutions of the society, 5 Dec. 1821; minutes of the Brecon Eisteddfod Committee, and forms of proceedings for the same eisteddfod, to be held 25 and 26 Sept. 1822. 16 Folios. Paper.

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.

Chronological memoir of the reverend Henry, John and Edward Byam ... by Edward S. Byam ... Tenby, 1862. Epitome of the civil wars in the west of England ... reprinted from Cambrian Journal, 1864, and a reprint of a letter to the Gentleman's Magazine on the same subject. Interleaved copies, with pedigree of the Byam family and some letters.