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Manuscripts and papers, [1601x1936], relating to the literary activities of David Jones (Dewi Fardd) and particularly to his printing business at Trefriw. The collection includes personal and business correspondence of family members of David Jones, and papers of Gwilym Cowlyd, Ieuan Glan Geirionydd, Gwilym Hiraethog and other literary figures.

A volume of 'englynion' entitled 'llyfr wiliam Siôn o fryn saeth', and partly in the hand of David Jones ('Dewi Fardd'). Many of the 'englynion' are unattributed, and the few poets represented in the volume are William Cynwal, Lewis Glyn Cothi, Ellis ap Llew[elyn], Rhys ap Niclas, Sion Philip, Dr. Sion Siengcin, Lewis Menai, Owen Jones ('o dref machynlleth'), Sion Tudur, Thomas Eufan, Ed'd ap Raff, Wm. Sion Wyn, Da'dd Siengcin, Iolo Goch, Dafydd Jones ('o Drefriw, tan yr yw', 'Dewi Fardd', 'Dewi Sion'), Moris Powel, Hyw Morris ('ar ei glafwely'), William Philip, Owen Griffydd, Mr. Mredydd Wyn ('o lanyfudd'), and Rowlant Preis. Also bound in the volume are a list of texts of sermons, 1720-1724, preached partly by Mr. Anwill, Mr. Nanney, and Mr. Thomas; and fragments of printed almanacs, among them being that of [Thomas Jones], 1686, and that of [John Jones, 'Philomath'], 1739, both published in Shrewsbury.

Miscellaneous documents: - 'Llanrwst Educational Movement', being a carbon copy of an appeal on behalf of the new school to be established by the British and Foreign School Society; an essay (39 pp., incomplete) on 'Buddioldeb Cymdeithasau Llenyddol ir Cymry'; an address (8 pp.) [by Robert Griffith Jones, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl] on the relation of the sexes; instructions on the marbling of edges [of books] ('Marblo Ymylon'); medical recipes; pedigrees of David Jones ('Dewi Fardd') and of the family of his wife Jane Evans of Pandy, Trefriw; publications sales accounts, 1829 and undated; a publications purchase order of Thos. Owens, Denbigh, undated; receipts for subscriptions to 'Cymdeithas Caredigion Nant Conwy', 1854-1855; a cheque book, 1877-1878; an account book (almost blank), 1907; poetry; a draft will of Richard Lloyd, ironmonger, Bala, undated; printed items including a blank list of subscriptions to 'Cystadleuaeth Llanrwst', 1859, leaflets entitled 'Home Rule i'r Iwerddon a Methodist Rule i Gymru' and 'Haelioni mewn 'geiriau' a 'gweithredoedd', Pa un o'r ddau sydd oreu?', an in memoriam leaflet of William Elias, The Abbey, Llanrwst, and memorial inscriptions of John Jones ('Pyll'), Jane, his wife, and John, their son; press cuttings relating largely to the Reverend G. Hartwell Jones; etc.

Charles Edwards, Y Ffydd Ddiffuant ..., ed. by P. Williams (6th ed., Dolgellau, [1822]), with a few manuscript notes and with nine additional tipped-in pages containing a list of eighty-six Welsh books beginning with 'Salisbury's Testament', 1567, and a list of 'Books I have not got & which I should like to have' (with annotations by J[ohn] J[ones, 'Pyll Glan Conwy'], 1845-1857).

A mutilated manuscript originally used as an account book, 1833 and undated, but largely containing drafts by (Lewis (or Llewelyn) Edwards] 'Llewelyn Twrog' of poetry (to Ruthin, etc.), observations on eisteddfod reform (with references to the proposed publication of Taliesin (1859) and to the forthcoming Ruthin eisteddfod), an essay on 'Danteithion', slab sales accounts, 1861 and undated, an essay on 'Addysg Deuluaidd', etc.

Miscellaneous papers including poetry, partly in the hand of [Owen Evan(s) Jones, Llanrwst], 1846-1887 and undated, by John Jones ('Pyll Glan Conwy'), Jno. M. Jones ('Garmon'), Richd. Williams, Portmadoc, W. J. Mollineux, Llanrwst, J. J. Lloyd, [John Williams] ('loan Madog'), and [Ebenezer Thomas] ('Eben Fardd'); printed poetry by 'Glasfryn'; 'Rhestr o Blant Dafydd Jones o Drefriw' (transcribed by 'E. J.', 1909, from a sheet lent by Dr. [ ] Jones, and based on a manuscript of David Jones himself); a short biography of John Jones ('Pyll Glan Conwy'), in the form of a copy of a letter from [his son] Evan Jones to Edward Jones ('Iorwerth Ceitho'), 1908; a printed leaflet 'At y Llenorion appwyntiedig yn Llangollen i drefnu Orgraph y Gymraeg' by R. I. Prys ['Gweirydd ap Rhys'], Denbigh, and T. Stephens, Merthyr Tydfil; a holograph letter from W. A. Parry, Llanrwst, to J. Jones, ['Pyll Glan Conwy'] at the Post Office, Port Madoc, 1857 (a request for demy mill boards) (countersigned by John Morris Jones); a receipt, 1864, by Thos. Williams, curate of St. Mary's, Llanrwst, to John Jones, Printing Office, for a sum of £8/8/0 in payment for a double vault with iron railings in the church-yard; miscellaneous press cuttings; etc.

A volume of medical prescriptions which belonged in 1771 to Thomas Jones. A few of the prescriptions are dated within the period 1763-1766. In most cases the scribe has indicated the source of the prescription (e.g., Dr. E. Weaver, Dr. Apperley, Dr. Fruin, Bath, Dr. W. Lindop, Shrewsbury, Dr. J. Key, Dr. J. Heygarth, etc.) and in occasional cases he has added the names of patients. Inset are four pages of later prescriptions (paper watermarked 1805).

Two notebooks containing holograph 'cywyddau', 'englynion', 'hir a thoddeidiau', and 'caneuon' by Robert Williams ('Trebor Mai'). Almost the entire contents are included in 'Trebor Mai': Y Geninen (Llanrwst, 1869), and there are some marginal emendations and instructions to the compositor. Inset is an autograph letter, 1930, from John Ballinger, The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, to J. T. Evans, Llanrwst, relating to the whereabouts of the two volumes and to the recipient's collection of items printed at Trefriw and Llanrwst.

Sixty holograph letters and incomplete letters, 1859-1887 and undated, written by Evan Jones, The Printing Office (Post and Stamp Offices), 1 High Street, Portmadoc. The majority of the letters are addressed to his brother Owen [Evan Jones], but there are a few to his father [John Jones, 'Pyll Glan Conwy'], to his sister Catherine, and to his nephew John [J. Lloyd]. Among the subjects discussed are news of relatives and friends; money matters; printing processes, equipment, and estimates, with references to publications by the writer and the recipients; the whereabouts of the schooner 'Margaret Jones'; advice in the matter of Thomas Davies's bankruptcy; the death of P. M. Evans, Holywell, in an accident at Devil's Bridge; a newspaper development [at Llanrwst]; negotiations regarding the disposal of properties [in Llanrwst]; the conduct of the writer's cousin 'Willie'; a proposal for the purchase of land at Deganwy; trips on a new steam tug [from Portmadoc]; the repair of the writer's watch; the printing of voters' lists and lists of polling places; a visit from 'Ap Caledfryn'; a visit to a printing exhibition in London; the sale of Bryn Aber [Llanrwst]; the exclusion of ['Gwilym] Cowlyd' from the office of churchwarden; [Portmadoc] Horse and Dog Show; the writer's post office duties and the employment of staff; unemployment in a foundry [in Portmadoc]; Jubilee (1887) celebrations; the probate of [ Owen Evan(s) Jones]; financial loss incurred by Portmadoc Eisteddfod (1887); the theft of postage stamps from the writer; etc. One of the letters is written on the blank spaces of a printed circular of Mr. Ellis, dentist, Towyn, and another on a printed circular, 1858, of Port Madoc Gas Company.

Twenty-eight holograph letters and imperfect letters, 1855-1860, 1879, and undated, of Robert [Hughes], medical practitioner, Penmaen-mawr, etc. The letters are written from Bethesda, Dublin, London, Flint, and Penmaen-mawr, largely to the writer's cousins Evan (Ieuan) [Jones] and [Owen] Evan(s) [Jones], and they relate to personal matters; the writers medical studies and practices; the health of members of the family, with a reference to a consultation with an oculist in Dublin; the death of Rob[ert] Griffith Jones [vicar of Llanarmon-yn-Iâl]; etc.

John William Thomas ('Seryddwr yn Arsyllfa Greenwich' and 'Arolygwr yn Arsyllfa Greenwich'): Almanac . . . (Llanrwst, 1838-1840), John Roberts: Almanac . . . (Llanrwst, 1841), Almanac . . . wedi ei gasglu o waith Moore, gan Richardson, ac ereill (Llanrwst, 1842-1843), Y Diweddar Robert Roberts: Almanac . . . (Llanrwst, 1844), and Y Diweddar Robert Roberts: Yr Hen Gyfaill: neu Almanac . . . (Llanrwst, 1845), with a few manuscript entries by William Evans, London and Llanrwst, including memoranda, French numerals, and lodging and washing accounts with Jane Jones.

A Welsh-English dictionary in the hand of David Jones, Trefriw. The dictionary is based on William Salesbury: A Dictionary in Englyshe and Welshe (London, 1547), and is described on the last page, by Ismael Dafydd, as 'Casgliad or Geirlyfr cynta a adawodd y Dr. Davies a Thomas Jones allan of Llyfrau, hwn a Loffais i Dav. Jones, o waith William Salisbury 1547 wedi ei godi o hen 'Scrifen lygredig. Isml. Dafydd. Un mil Saith gant a phedwar ugain a Naw'.

Holograph poetry and prose by John Jones ('Talhaiarn'), being press copies of portions of Gwaith Talhaiarn, vol. III (Llanrwst, 1869). Several of the items are inscribed 'Composed R. P(rice)'. Also included in the volume are 'Pennod o hên chwedlau' ('not to be set'); a holograph list of subscribers to Gwaith Talhaiarn, vol. III; an author's copy of Awdl er coffadwriaeth am y diweddar Dywysog Cydweddog 'Albert Dda' (Liverpool [ 1863]) by 'Talhaiarn', with manuscript emendations ('For my Third Vol. Tal. Sepr. 13, 1866'); a copy of Llewelyn, A Dramatic Cantata . . . The Welsh words by Talhaiarn . . . (London [1864]) ('For my Third Vol. Tal. Sepr. 13, 1866'); 'Englynion ir Geirionydd Ai Awdur' by Jno. Morris Jones ('Cunllo'), Rhydlewis, Thos. Jones ('Taliesin o Eifion'), Llangollen, John Williams ('loan Madog'), Robert Williams ('Trebor Mai'), Llanrwst, [David H. Jones] 'Dewi Arfon', H. Gwerfyl James, and 'H. G. Cefni'; and holograph 'Englynion Duchanol. Ymson Gwrtheyrn yn Cyrhaedd Padock o'i bererindod' by [W. J. Roberts] 'G[wilym] Cowlyd'.

An incomplete Biblical concordance compiled by, and in the hand of, Evan Evans ('Ieuan Glan Geirionydd'). The work comprises only the books of Genesis, Exodus, and in some instances Leviticus.

Three notebooks [in the hand of J. T. Evans] containing a title list of 'Robert's Collection of Welsh Ballads'. Books I-II contain 58 numbered titles, and an 'Index to Printers' is pasted inside the upper cover of the first book. Book III contains 71 numbered titles.

The holograph manuscript of William Rees ('Gwilym Hiraethog'): Y Cyfarwyddwr Crist'nogol: neu Holwyddoreg ar Brif Byngciau a Dyledswyddau Crefydd . . . (Llanrwst, 1832).

A notebook containing an essay on 'Hynafiaethau Pen y Gaer. Ynghyd a hynafiaethau y golygfeydd sydd iw canfod oddiarni. Prif destyn Cystadleuaeth draethodawl Talybont Uch Cynwy-Nadolig 1861'. According to an accompanying holograph letter, 1907, from W. O. Roberts, Llanbedr, Talycafn, to. O. Evans Jones, Llanrwst, the essay was written by David Williams, Pandy, Dolygarrog, and was awarded the second prize.

The holograph manuscript of Henry Wynne Jones [Llanrwst]: Thoughts on Eschatology (Llanrwst, 1880).

Twenty holograph letters and fragments of letters from Owen Evans, clerk to Mr. Griffith, attorney, Llanrwst, mainly to his sister Jane Evans, Pandy, Trefrim, etc. [afterwards the wife of John Jones, 'Pyll Glan Conwy '], 1818-1823 and undated (personal, requests for clothes and books, money and legal matters, the recipient's estrangement from an unnamed man, prospects of employment for the recipient, the payment of Gwydir rent, respects to the recipient's interpreter Goronwy Owain); a holograph letter from Jane Evans to Owen Evans, 1819 (the recipient's apprenticeship to Mr. Griffith); and a holograph letter from Cathrin Jones, Tyntwll, to Jane Evans, undated (personal).

Twenty-four holograph letters and imperfect letters, 1857-1886 and undated, written by Owen Evan(s) [Jones] (O. Evans-Jones & Co.), from The Printing Office, Llanrwst, etc., largely to members of his family, and more especially to his brother Evan. Among the subjects discussed are personal matters; news of relatives and friends; the progress of Miss Eastwood; an address by Mr. Ambrose ['Emrys']; the Pentrefoelas Eisteddfod (1857); a proposed visit by the writer's father to London; the settlement of bills, and other money matters; 'Crafnant's recovery; the publication of almanacs; the valuation of houses at Bettws y coed; the writer's visit to London; printing equipment; Llanbedr [Harlech] fair; an article in Y Geninen by 'Scorpion'; agreements relating to properties in Llanrwst; the illness of the writer's sister Catherine; the sale of hay; repairs to a watch; etc. One of the letters is written on the blank spaces of a printed programme of a concert at the National School, Llanrwst, 16 February 1865, by [Lewis William Lewis] ('Llew Llwyvo') and Mr. W. J. Argent.