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A collection of hymn-tunes by Phylip Davies, Llanfyrnach, Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], D[avid] J[enkin] [Dafydd Siencyn] Morgan, Llechryd, John Edwards, Llangadog, John Roberts, Penllwyn ['Ieuan Gwyllt'], David Hughes ['Cristiolus Môn'], Thomas Jarman, David Lewis and others.

A collection of hymn-tunes, chants, anthems and airs composed, arranged or harmonised by David Lewis, 1861-1890.

A copy of the fifth edition of the Welsh Church Tune & Chant Book by Thomas Jones, rector of Llanengan, presented by the author to David Lewis, 1866, with manuscript notes by the latter, a translation by William Williams, vicar of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, of a hymn ('Loywaf o'r ser sydd yn britho'r ffurfafen'), and a copy of the hymn 'Paradwys Duw'.

Caniadau y Cyssegr a'r Teulu, Dinbych, 1878, with manuscript notes, biographical and bibliographical, by David Lewis, including biographical notes on Morris Davies, Mallwyd, B[enjamin] M[orris] Williams, Llandegai and William Owen, Prysgol.

William Rowlands ['Gwilym Lleyn']: Llyfryddiaeth y Cymry ..., Llanidloes, 1869, with manuscript notes by David Lewis.

John Thomas ['Ieuan Ddu']: Y Caniedydd Cymreig. The Cambrian Minstrel; being a collection of the melodies of Cambria ..., Merthyr Tydfil, 1845, with additional poems and tunes and memoranda by David Lewis, including a biographical note on David Jones, printer of the Cambrian Minstrel.

A presentation copy of Emynau y Cyssegr, Dinbych, 1887, inscribed to David Lewis by Thomas Gee, 19 March 1887, with manuscript notes by David Lewis.

Biographical notices of John and David Lewis; an award by arbitrators concerning the division of the estate of John Davies, Tymawr, Llanrhystyd, 1860; a programme for a concert by David Lewis, 18 December 1867, ending with 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau'; words for an election song in Cardiganshire, (?1841); a broadside: 'Anrheg i Gantorion Llanrhystyd, 1854'; an appeal and list of subscribers towards providing candelabra in a chapel in the Llanrhystyd district; and miscellaneous transcripts and notes.

Poems by John Lewis, including hymns, 'Rhiangerdd Ellen Pugh', 1864, 'Bugeilgerdd Ellis Goch' and a 'Pryddest: Bunyan yng Ngharchar Bedford'; and a poem entitled 'Y Ddaeargryn' by J. W. Davies.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are Anne Edwards, Aberystwyth, 1903, Creigvryn Edwards, Ruabon, 1887, Peter Edwards ('Pedr Alaw'), 1893, Principal Thomas Charles Edwards, 1889, Dr William Edwards, Cardiff, 1903, William Ellis, Llanrwst, Abergele, Conway and St Asaph, 1869-1893, A. I. Evans, Haverfordwest, D[aniel] Silvan Evans, Llanwrin, 1875-1881, David Evans, London and Warrnambool, 1864-1898, Archdeacon David Evans, Llandudno, 1903-1906, D[avid] Emlyn Evans, 1867-1904, Samuel Evans, Carmarthen ['Gomerydd'], 1852, William Evans ('Alaw Afan'), 1883, and W[illiam] M[organ] Evans, Carmarthen, 1868.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are Messrs Hughes & Son, Wrexham, 1872, Charles and Eleanor James, Tregaron, 1893-1904, J[ames] Spinther James, 1876-1905, David Jenkins, Aberystwyth, 1876-1912, J[abez] Edmund Jenkins ('Creidiol'), 1899, William Jenkins, Treorci, 1887, D. Jones, Swyddffynnon, 1901, David Jones, Aberystwyth, 1868, D[avid] R[obert] Jones ('Alaw Madog'), 1880, J[oseph] D[avid] Jones, Ruthin, 1866, J[ohn] Emlyn Jones ['Ioan Emlyn'], Merthyr Tydfil, 1865, Lewis Jones, Treherbert, 1871-1872 (with a letter to him by R[ichard] Mills), M[oses] O[wen] Jones, Treherbert, 1886, R. Jones, Porthmadog, 1898-1899, R[obert] Meigant Jones, 1890-1897, Thomas Jones, Llanengan, 1866, and T[homas] Jones ('Canrhawdfardd'), 1887.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are B[enjamin] Rees, St Dogmaels, 1901-1905, Christopher Rees, Treforest, 1887, J[onathan] Machreth Rees, London, 1900-1901, W[illiam] T[homas] Rees ('Alaw Ddu'), Pontypridd, Newport, and Llanelli, 1866-1872, [Sir] John Rhys, 1883, J[ohn] Prydderch Williams ('Rhydderch o Fôn'), 1866-1867, W[illiam] L[ewis][Jones] Richards, Penstrowed, 1897, David Roberts ('Dewi Mawrth'), 1894, Edward Roberts, Pontypridd, 1872-1874, Ellis Roberts, Llangwm ['Elis Wyn o Wyrfai'], 1893-1898, G. Roberts, Mallwyd, 1887, John H[enry] Roberts, Mus. Bac., Liverpool ['Pencerdd Gwynedd'], 1906, John Roberts, Rhostryfan, 1893, John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt'), 1851-1870, W. H. Roberts, Seacombe and Bromborough, 1876-1887, William Roberts ('Nefydd'), 1852, and Edward Rowland ('Eos Maelor'), 1873.

An exercise book containing transcripts of the poetical works of John Lewis.

A pocket book containing poems composed by John Lewis during the year 1866.

A tune book containing hymn-tunes collected by David Lewis from various sources. The following Welsh composers are represented: David Lewis, the compiler, Charles James, Llanilar, Thomas Williams ('Hafrenydd'), Llanidloes, Morris Davies, Llanfyllin, Rowland H[uw] Pritchard, Bala, Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], Ros[s]er Beynon ]['Asaph Glan Tâf'], 'llyfrwerthwr, Merthyr Tydfil', John Edwards, Llangadog, Thomas Edwards, Caerfallwch, T. Phillips, Llanwynio, H. Thomas, 'oriorydd, Caerfyrddin', William Roberts, Caerfyrddin, T. Watkins, Llanfynydd, Thomas Jones, D. Davies, William Howell, Llanidloes, Thomas Davies ['Trithyd'], Llantriddyd, Thomas Jones, 'Trallwm ger Aberhonddu', John Williams ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], Dolgellau, John Edwards, Penderlwyn, Thomas Jordan, W[illiam] Roberts ['Wil Brych'], Tynymaes, J[ohn] Ellis, Llynlleifiad, Thomas Williams, R[ees] P. Williams, Rhymney, David Harri[e]s, Carno and D[avid] J[enkin] [Dafydd Siencyn] Morgan.

A collection of hymn-tunes, anthems and glees taken by David Lewis from printed sources, with some additional notes and remarks by the compiler; a transcript of 'Islwyn's [William Thomas] hymn 'Y Nefoedd' taken from Yr Oenig, 1854, and other hymns.

The tune book of David Lewis, 1842, containing hymn-tunes by John Ambrose Lloyd, W. Matthews, Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], T[homas] Jarman, Evan Davies, Llanymddyfri, D[avid] Lewis and others, and a few Welsh airs.

The tune book of Lewis Lewis, Ty'n lôn, Llanrhystyd, 1816-1821, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes and anthems; and examples of musical notation with a round 'Hosanna' written in a circle.

The tune book of Lewis Lewis, tailor, Llanrhystyd, 1836, containing hymn-tunes, anthems, carols and songs by David Jenkin [Dafydd Siencyn] Morgan, Llechryd, Thomas Price, Llandrygarn, John Edwards, Llangadog, Hugh Hughes, Llanbabo, William Owen, Glanhafren, W. Williams, Abertawe, Robert Owen Roberts, 'awrleisydd, Llangefni', D. Lewis, Bola haul, John Jeffreys, J[ohn] Davies, Godre y Parc [Tre-boeth], T[homas] Price, Llanfair[-ym]-Muallt, John Parry, Newmarket, George Lewis, Caerfyrddin, Thomas Jenkins, Corn, Blaenplwyf, the Reverend John D[avid] Edwards, Penderlwyn, Phillip Davies, Llanfyrnach, W. Pugh, Liverpool, T[homas] Price, Crughywel, David James, Brynberian, Thomas Phillips, Bont-newydd-ar-Wy, John Ambrose Lloyd, Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], Evan Jones, Nantygwynfan and others; hymns; 'Cynghor Tad i'w Fab' by Jenkin Thomas; and notes on authorship and sources by David Lewis.

The tune-book of Evan Lewis, Tygwyn, Llanrhystyd, begun in 1865 and continued to 1882. It contains hymn-tunes in four part harmony, including arrangements and compositions by David Lewis.