The University of Wales, Aberystwyth was established in 1872.
Published
A collection which includes Welsh and Irish poetry; a translation of the psalms from Latin into Welsh; Welsh sermons; papers relating to the founding and early days of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth; material relating to Ann Griffiths and to Richard Robert Jones ('Dic Aberdaron'); original literary manuscripts; notebooks and journals; miscellaneous transcripts; etc.
Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 641-699.
This group of manuscripts was collected at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth during the forty years immediately preceding the establishment of the National Library of Wales in 1909. Some of the manuscripts (e.g. NLW MS 695) were acquired by the College during the period when Thomas Charles Edwards (1837-1900), himself a collector of books and manuscripts, was Principal. The group was one of many which the owners or collectors had agreed to transfer to the National Library of Wales if and when the projected institution was established at Aberystwyth.
Transferred from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1909.
This description was compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS.
Associated with the UCS MSS are the Crosswood (Mont.) MSS, which comprise the Gwallter Mechain, Ifor Ceri and Frances Althea Trevor MSS (NLW MSS 1641-1952); the Owen Jones of Llansantffraid MSS (NLW MSS 2641-79); the William Floyd MSS (NLW MSS 3641-4252). See also the Celynog MSS (NLW MSS 527-92) and the Lewis Morris MSS (NLW MSS 600-8).
The descriptions are also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume I (Aberystwyth, 1943).
Formerly known as U.C.W. 1.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 641C
Published
A metrical translation of the psalms from Latin into Welsh by George Parry, son of James Parry ['Eos Ewias'] of Ewyas Lacy.
For an account of George Parry and his manuscript see W. Ll. Davies: 'Welsh Metrical Versions of the Psalms' in The Journal of the Welsh Bibliographical Society II, pp. 276-301.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 2. Several of the 'cywyddau' are published in Rhys Jones: Gorchestion Beirdd Cymru ... (Mwythig, 1773).
Preferred citation: NLW MS 642B
Published
Cywyddau and other poetry by Robin Ddu, Sion Ceri, Gronw Ddu o Fôn, Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Maredudd ap Rhys, Guto'r Glyn, Iorwerth Fynglwyd, Rhys Goch Eryri, Wiliam Llŷn, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Tudur Aled, Owain ap Llywelyn ap Moel y Pantri, Lew[y]s Morganwg, Dafydd Nanmor, Gruffudd Gryg, Iolo Goch, Sion ap Hywel, Lew[y]s Môn, Gruffudd ab Ieuan ap Llywelyn Fychan, Ieuan Deulwyn, Gruffudd Llwyd ab Ieuan, Siôn Tudur, Ieuan ap Rhydderch, Tudur Penllyn, Gruffudd Llwyd ap Dafydd, Siôn Cent, Gruffudd ab yr Ynad Coch, [Sir] Rhys ap Thomas, Hywel Swrdwal, Aneirin [Gwawdrydd], Lew[y]s Glyn Cothi, Ieuan Du'r Bilwg, Robert Leiaf, Gruffudd Hiraethog, Deio ab Ieuan Du, Dafydd ab Edmwnd, Ieuan ap Gruffudd Leiaf, William Cynwal, Llawdden, Ieuan Gethin ab Ieuan ap Lleision, Llywelyn ap Maredudd ab Ednyfed, Hywel Aeddren, Hywel ap Dafydd ab Ieuan ap Rhys, Morgan ap Huw Lewis, Sion Brwynog, 'Huw Llwyd', Roger [C]yffin, Daniel ap Llosgwrn Mew, Bleddyn Fardd, Dafydd Baentiwr, Gruffudd ab Ieuan ap Rhys Llwyd, Sion ap Hywel [ap Llywelyn] Fychan, Siôn Phylip, S[i]r Owain ap Gwilym, Syr Hywel o Fuellt, Rhys ap Hywel ap Dafydd and Ieuan Castell.
See also NLW MS 2607.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 3.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 643B.
Published
'Cywyddau', 'awdlau' and carols by Huw Arwystli, Owain Gwynedd, Syr Owain ap Gwilym, Siôn Phylip, Ieuan Llwyd, Hywel Cilan, Edwart Urien, Lew[y]s Glyn Cothi, Rhys Cain, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Mathew Brwmffild, Ieuan Dew Brydydd, Dafydd Nanmor, Lewis Trefnant, Huw Machno, Sion Tudur, Guto'r Glyn, Sion Cain, Gruffudd Llwyd ap Dafydd ab Einion, Sion Mowddwy, Edmwnd Prys, Wiliam Llŷn, Richard [Rhisiart] Phylip, Sion Cent, Syr Phylip o Emlyn, Rhys ab Ednyfed, Iorwerth Fynglwyd, Syr Dafydd Trefor, Hywel ap Dafydd ab Ieuan ap Rhys, Tudur Penllyn, Deio ab Ieuan Du, Tudur Aled, Mastr Harri, Robin Ddu, Mor[u]s ab Ifan ab Einion, Edwart ap Rhys, Sion ap Rhys ap Llywelyn, Dafydd ab Edmwnd, Rhys ap Huw ab Ednyfed, Rhydderch ap Sion Llywelyn, Thomas Vaughan, William Vaughan, Sion Benddu, Gruffudd Gryg, Taliesin, Ieuan ap Hywel Swrdwal, Iolo Goch, Rhys ab Ednyfed and Bedo Hafesb; 'englynion', triads and recipes.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 4.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 644B
Published
'Cywyddau' and other poetry by Gruffudd Hiraethog, Bedo Phylip Bach, Lewis Glyn Cothi, Bedo Brwynllys, Tudur Aled, Robin Ddu, Sion Phylip, R-- M--, Sion Tudur, Wiliam Llŷn, Ieuan Dew Brydydd, Llywelyn ap Gutun, Edmwnd Prys, Richard Cynwal, Syr Dafydd Trefor, Gruffudd ap Tudur ap Hywel, Dafydd ap Rhys ab Evenni [?o Fenai or o'r Fenni], Huw Llifon ('Clochydd Llanefydd'), Lewis Lloyd, Lewis ab Edward, Iolo Goch, Dafydd Nanmor, Maredudd ap Rhys, Sion Cent, Siencyn ab Ieuan ap Bleddyn, Sion Gwyn ap Digan, Syr Phylip o Emlyn, Ieuan Llwyd Brydydd, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Sion Ceri, Robert Dafydd Llwyd, Ieuan ap Rhydderch, Lew[y]s Môn, Huw ap Dafydd, Iorwerth Fynglwyd, Huw ap Tomos, Huw Machno, Simwnt Fychan, Rhys Wyn ap Cadwaladr, Wiliam Cynwal, Thomas Prys, Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Dafydd ab Edmwnd, Gutun Owain, Gruffudd ab Ieuan ap Llywelyn Fychan, Gruffudd Llwyd ab Ieuan, Llywelyn Goch ap Meurig Hen, Raff ap Robert, Rhys Pennardd and Edwart ap Raff; englynion.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 5.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 645B
Published
A book of Robert Davies ('Telynor Llansilin') containing poems, mainly in free metre, by Huw Mor[y]s, William Pierce Dafydd, Mathew Owen, Morus Richard, Ellis Cadwaladr, [Edward] Samuel, Richard Sion Siencyn, Richard Abram [Abraham], Robert Davies, Morus ap Robert, John [Sion] Cadwaladr, Robert Jones (Llanuwchllyn), Lewis Jones, Thomas Edwards ['Twm o'r Nant'], Lewis Morris, Arthur Jones, Rowland Vaughan and Huw Llwyd (Cynfal).
Formerly known as U.C.W. 6.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 646A
Published
A volume containing sermons written by John Prichard, Amlwch (1821-1889).
Formerly known as U.C.W. 7.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 647A
Published
Sermons written by Christmas Evans (1766-1838).
Formerly known as U.C.W. 8.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 648A
Published
Sermons written by Richard Owen (1839-1887), Capel Coch, Anglesey.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 9.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 649A
Published
Irish poems, etc. collected by William Power in 1730; among the authors are John O'Connell (Bishop of Kerry), Dr Jeffry and [Bonaventura] O'Hussey [d. 1614] (President of the Irish Friars at Louvain).
Formerly known as U.C.W. 10.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 650A
Published
Sermons written by William Morgan [1801-1872], Baptist minister, Holyhead.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 11.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 651A
Published
A pocket book which belonged to Joseph Alun Jones, first secretary of the 'Welsh Library' committee, containing selections and extracts from poems, plays, etc.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 12.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 652A
Published
A volume containing pedigrees of British saints copied by Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick [1783-1848] from transcripts made by Edward Williams ('Iolo Morganwg') [1747-1826] from the books of Thomas ab Ieuan [Thomas Evan James] ('o Dre'r Bryn') [1824-1870].
Formerly known as U.C.W. 13.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 653B
Published
'Carolau' and 'cywyddau' by Siôn Tudur, Doctor Powel, Ellis [ab] Ellis, Edward Wynn, Owen Gruffydd, Huw Mor[y]s, Margaret Davies, William Pierce Dafydd, Mrs Morgans, Dafydd Manuel, Robert Humphreys, William Jones, Mathew Owen, Arthur Jones, Ellis Cadwaladr, William Wynn ('o Ragad'), David Vaughan, John [Sion] Cadwaladr, Ellis Roberts and Hugh Jones ('o Langwm'); 'englynion'. Part of the volume is in the autograph of Margaret Davies, Coedcaedu, Llanfachreth, Merioneth.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 14.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 654C
Published
Miscellaneous papers relating to the founding and early days of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, with the minute book, 1900-1903, of the Old Aberystwyth Society, Oxford.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 15.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 655B
Published
The autograph manuscript of 'Cywydd y Diluw' by David Richards (Dafydd Ionawr, 1751-1827), together with copies of poems by Gwyndaf Ieuangc [Hugh Jones] (d. 1825) and Goronwy Owen (1723-1769).
Formerly known as U.C.W. 16.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 656B
Published
A commonplace book of the 18th century, in both English and Welsh.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 17.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 657B
Published
A volume containing a transcript of poetry by Dafydd ap Gwilym from a Madryn manuscript.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 18.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 658B
Published
'An abstract of several learned Ladies of Great Britain from the Memoirs of Mr. George Ballard of Magd College Oxon. 1763'.
See also George Ballard: Memoirs of British Ladies (London, 1775).
Formerly U.C.W. MS 19.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 659A [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
Published
Transcripts of 'cywyddau' by Sion Cent, Dafydd Gorlech, Robin Ddu, Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn, Lewis Powys, Gwilym Telyn, Maredudd ap Rhys, Owain Twna, [Sir] Gruffudd Fychan, Syr Huw Pennant, Edwart Owain and Ieuan Brydydd Hir (Ieuan Fardd).
Available on microfilm at the Library.
Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.
Usual copyright laws apply.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 20.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 660A
Published
Miscellaneous notes on metrics, prosody, etc.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 21-4.
Preferred citation: NLW MSS 661-4C
Published
Four volumes containing an account of Anglesey, its history and place names compiled by Thomas Pritchard (''Rhen Graswr Elaeth') (Amlwch, 1907).
Formerly known as U.C.W. 25.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 665C
Published
'Awdyl y Tymhorau', 1793, by Richard Powel [1769-1795], Towyn, Merioneth.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 26.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 666C
Published
A volume containing a transcript by William Jones ('Bleddyn'), Llangollen of 'cywyddau', etc. by Edward Morus, Dr Gruffudd Roberts (Milan), Dafydd Nanmor, Dafydd ab Edmwnd, Wiliam Llŷn, Rhys Cain, Iolo Goch, Robin Ddu, Sion Brwynog, Dafydd ab Ieuan ab Owain, Cadwaladr Cesel, Ieuan Môn, Guto'r Glyn, Gruffudd ap Llywelyn Fychan, Syr Dafydd Trefor, Ieuan ap Madog ap Dafydd and Gruffudd Llwyd ap Dafydd ab Einion [Llygliw].
See also NLW MSS 668, 670-671, 673.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 27.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 667C
Published
A volume containing a collection of tunes and anthems, mainly with Welsh words.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 28.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 668C
Published
A transcript by William Jones ('Bleddyn'), Llangollen, of a collection of cywyddau, etc., made by David Jones ('Dafydd Siôn Siâms'), Penrhyndeudraeth. The authors are Robin Ddu, Dafydd Llwyd [ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd], Llywelyn ab Owain ap Cyn[f]rig [Moel], Dafydd Gorlech, Edwart ap Rhys, Llywelyn ap Maredudd ab Ednyfed, Syr Thomas Chwith, Huw Pennant, Ieuan Brydydd Hir, Gruffudd ap Dafydd Fychan, Sion Ceri, Bedo Brwynllys, Deio ab Ieuan Du, Syr Dafydd Trefor, Gruffudd ap Tudur ap Hywel, Watcyn Clywedog, Owain Llwyd Physygwr, Maredudd ap Dafydd Fychan, Ieuan Leiaf, Ieuan ap Gruffudd ap Llywelyn Fychan, Rhys Llwyd ab Einion Fychan, Syr Dafydd Offeiriad, Gwilym ap Sefnyn, Harri Hywel, Sion Dafydd ap Gutun, Sion ap Hywel ap Llywelyn, Mathew Goch alias Owen, William Puw alias Pennant, John Rowland, Rowland Vaughan, Thomas Dafydd ap Siencyn, Richard Phylip, Ffowc Prys, Gruffudd ap Gronw Gethin ('o Lanfair Talhaiarn'), Owain ap Rhys ap Sion ap Hywel Coetmor, Morys ab Ieuan ab Einion, Syr Owain ap Gwilym, Sion Phylip, Edmwnd Prys, Rhys Wynn ap Cadwaladr, Tudur Penllyn, Tudur Aled and Dafydd Llywelyn ap Madog.
See also NLW MSS 666, 670-671, 673.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 29.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 669D
Published
A transcript by John Thomas ('Sion Wyn o Eifion') of cywyddau and other poems by Robin Ddu, Rhys Goch Eryri, Iolo Goch, Tudur Aled, Dafydd Gorlech, Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Dafydd ap Hwlcyn ap Madog, Rhys Llwyd ap Rhys, Maredudd ap Rhys, Mathew Owen, Edward Morus and Sion Lleyn; the manuscript also contains triads, genealogies, 'Breiniau Gwŷr Arfon', 'Meddygon Myddfai', 'geirlyfr William Lleyn', etc.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 30.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 670D.
Published
A transcript by William Jones ('Bleddyn'), Llangollen of 'cywyddau' and 'englynion', etc. by Gwerful Mechain, Hywel Dafi [Hywel ap Dafydd ab Ieuan ap Rhys], Sion ap Philpot, Robert ap Dafydd Llwyd, Gruffudd Leiaf, Iorwerth Fynglwyd, Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Sion ap Hywel ap Tudur, Huw Cae Llwyd, Lewis Daron, Bedo Brwynllys, Syr Rhys o Gar[no], 'Twm o'r Nant' [Thomas Edwards], 'Person Llangwm', Tudur Aled, Morys ap Hywel ap Tudur, Gruffudd Hiraethog, Huw Llwyd Cynfal, Ieuan Dew Brydydd, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Richard Cynwal, Huw Machno, Syr John [Sion] Leiaf, [Sir] Huw Pennant, Rhys Nanmor, Sion Dafydd Lâs [John Davies], Syr Dafydd Owain, Gruffudd ab Ieuan ap Llywelyn Fychan, Hywel Cilan, Sion Tudur, Lewis Môn, Hywel Gethin, Ieuan ap Gruffudd Leiaf, Watcyn ap Rhisiart, Hywel ap Rheinallt, Mathew Brwmffild, Guto'r Glyn, Watcyn Clywedog, Wiliam Llŷn, Wiliam Cynwal, Simwnt Fychan, Ieuan Llafar, Thomas Prys, William Vaughan, Huw Arwystli, Sion Phylip, Richard Phylip, Ieuan Dyfi, Lewis Menai, Rhys Goch Glyndyfrdwy, Llywelyn ap Gutun, Madog Leiaf and Ieuan ap Rhydderch, with 'englynion' by Dafydd Nanmor, Cadwaladr Ces[ai]l, Huw Ifan ap Huw ('o'r Brynbychan') and Siôn Ifan.
See also NLW MSS 666C, 668C, 671D, 673D, 12677B.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 31.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 671D
Published
A collection made by William Jones ('Bleddyn'), Llangollen of 'cywyddau' by Guto'r Glyn, Wiliam Llŷn, Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Ieuan Llafar, Lew[y]s Môn, Thomas Prys, Gruffudd Phylip, Richard Goch, John Morris, Rhys Cain, Wiliam Phylip, Wiliam Cynwal and Morys Dwyfech [Morus ap Dafydd ab Ifan ab Einion]; also included are proverbs and couplets.
See also NLW MSS 666, 668, 670, 673.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 32.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 672D
Published
'Geirlyfr William Lleyn'; 'Bardhoniaeth ... William Middelton'; pedigrees and arms, mainly of North Wales families; 'cywyddau', 'awdlau', etc. by Adda Fras, Iolo Goch, Maredudd ap Rhys, Robin Ddu, Rhys Nanmor, Gwilym ab Ieuan Hen, Dafydd Gorlech, Tudur Aled, Gruffudd ab Ieuan ab Llywelyn Fychan, Wiliam Llŷn, Sion Cent, Sion Tudur, Thomas Prys, Lewis Menai, Gruffudd Phylip, Richard Cynwal, Edmwnd Prys, Wmffre Dafydd ab Ifan, Wiliam Phylip, Sion Bryncir, Siôn Phylip, Richard Phylip, Sion Dafydd Lâs [John Davies], Watcyn Clywedog, Mor[u]s Dwyfech [Morus ap Dafydd ab Ifan ab Einion], Huw Lewis, Dafydd ap Hwlcyn ap Madog, Rhisiart Brych, Dafydd Jones ('Ficer Llanfair-Dyffryn-Clwyd'), Owen Gruffydd, Sion Lleyn [John Roberts], Taliesin, Rhys Goch Eryri, Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Sion Roger, Sypyn Cyfeiliog [Dafydd Bach ap Madog Wladaidd], Bedo Brwynllys, Mathew Owen, Edward Morus, Huw Mor[y]s, Ieuan Dew Brydydd, Huw ab Ifan, Robert Davies (Nantglyn), Robin ab Iorwerth, Rolant Huw (Graienyn), Dewi Wyn [o Eifion] [David Owen], Griffith William (Braichtalog), Goronwy Owen, John Thomas (Pentrefeidiog) [i.e. Pentrefoelas], M[organ] D[avies], Griffith Puw, Dafydd Jones ('Tailiwr'), William ab Edward ('o'r Bennar'), Thomas Edwards ['Twm o'r Nant'], Lewis Morris, Ieuan Llwyd [Brydydd], Rhys Llwyd [Pant-y-piod], Rolant [Rowland] Jones (Pandy) [Roli Penllyn], Hugh Jones (Llangwm), John Jones [Jac] (Glan y Gors) and W[illiam] Jones [Bardd Môn]; 'englynion' by several authors; material relating to persons and places in Merioneth.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 33.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 673D.
Published
A transcript by William Jones ('Bleddyn'), Llangollen, formerly of Beddgelert, of 'cywyddau' and 'englynion' by Dafydd ap Gwilym, Iolo Goch, Dafydd ab Edmwnd, Tudur Aled, Guto'r Glyn, Tudur Penllyn, Syr Rhys o Garno, Sion Cent, Maredudd ap Rhys, Lewis Glyn Cothi, Llawdden, Robin Clidro, Sion Tudur, Wiliam Cynwal, Wiliam Llŷn, Edmwnd Prys, Simwnt Fychan, Sion Brwynog, Owain Gwynedd, Gruffudd ab Ieuan ap Llywelyn Fychan, Thomas Prys, Sion Prys ('o'r Gerddinen'), Edwart ap Raff, Rhys Ednyfed, Thomas Evans, Huw Arwystli, Watcyn Clywedog, Sion Dafydd Lâs [John Davies], Owen Gruffydd, Dafydd Gwyne, Dafydd Jones ('Ficer Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd'), Gruffudd Hiraethog, Ieuan Deulwyn, Hywel ap Dafydd ab Ieuan ap Rhys, Inco Brydydd, Gruffudd Gryg, Ellis Rowland and Hywel ap Rheinallt; 'englynion'.
See also NLW MSS 666, 668, 670-671.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 34.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 674A
Published
The original manuscript, 1877, of 'Caneuon y Gwynfydau' by Richard Davies ('Mynyddog').
Formerly known as U.C.W. 35.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 675A
Published
A volume containing transcripts of cywyddau and other poetry by Huw Arwystli, 'Mastr' Hywel Hir, Gruffudd Gryg, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Dafydd Nanmor, Morys ap Hywel, Robin Clidro, Guto'r Glyn, Sion Phylip, Dafydd ab Edmwnd, Gruffudd Hiraethog, Sion Brwynog, Gruffudd ab Ieuan ap Llywelyn Fychan, Edmwnd Prys, Simwnt Fychan, Wiliam Cynwal, Wiliam Llŷn, Ieuan Dew Brydydd, Hywel Ceiriog, Huw Llŷn, Owain Gwynedd, Rhys Goch Glyndyfrdwy, Tudur Penllyn, Bedo Brwynllys, Richard o'r Hengaer, Sion Cent, Raff ap Robert, Richard [Rhisiart] Gruffudd and Tudur Aled.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 36.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 676B
Published
A volume containing sermons by William Thomas ('Gwilym Marles') [1834-1879], Enoch Lewis (Abergwaun), Thomas Morgan (Blaengwrach), D. Griffiths, Timothy Davis (Oldbury) [1779-1860], David Davis (Castell Nedd) [1778-1846] and John Jones (Aberdare) [1802-1863] collected by Rees Jenkin Jones [1835-1924], Unitarian minister, Aberdare.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 37.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 677B
Published
Miscellaneous notes and anecdotes relating to Walter Davies ('Gwallter Mechain') collected by T[homas] G[wynn] Jones.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 38.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 678C
Published
Autographs of various Welsh ministers and writers; an autograph sermon by Morgan Howells [1794-1852]; a poem on the Vale of Glamorgan by Lt-Colonel Morgan, 1834; poems by Robert Davies ('Bardd Nantglyn') [1769-1835].
Formerly known as U.C.W. 39.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 679B
Published
A volume containing notes of sermons by Enoch Williams (Llansamlet), John Michael (Y Berth, Llanfaethlu), Micah Thomas (Y Fenni), Henry Rees, Roger Edwards, Joseph Thomas (Carno), Lewis Edwards, Edward Morgan (Dyffryn), R. A. Jones (Swansea) and Dr Thomas Price (Aberdare); miscellaneous poems; a printed translation into Tahitian, by John Davies, of the first portion of the Gospel of St John.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 40.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 680B
Published
Letters relating to the work of the University College of Wales Welsh library committee and lists of subscriptions and gifts received by that committee 1896-1899; letters concerning the College entrance scholarship examination, 1887; a letter, 1909, containing notes of the pedigree of Charles Comstock Betts, Richmond, Mass. and Brooklyn, USA.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 41.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 681E
Published
A day book, 1777-1779, of Dr Henry Owen [1716-1795], Llwyn Du, Llwyngwril, afterwards of Dolgelley.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 42.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 682E
Published
A volume containing documents relating to the family of Ann Griffiths (née Thomas) [1776-1805], Dolwar Fechan, hymnist.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 43-4.
Preferred citation: NLW MSS 683-684E
Published
Two manuscripts containing a list of Welsh books in the library of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1902.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 45.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 685B
Roedd Daniel Owen (1836-1895) yn nofelydd a theiliwr. Ganed ef yn yr Wyddgrug, Sir y Fflint, ar 20 Hydref 1836, yn fab ieuengaf i Robert Owen (bu f. 1837) a'i wraig Sarah (1796-1881). Prentisiwyd ef yn deiliwr ac yn y pen draw cychwynnodd fusnes ei hun yn yr Wyddgrug, er iddo dreulio peth amser yng Ngholeg y Bala gyda'r bwriad o ddod yn weinidog. Cafodd ei berswadio gan y Parch. Roger Edwards i gyhoeddi rhai o'i bregethau yn Y Drysorfa. Dilynwyd y rhain gan y nofelau Y Dreflan (Treffynnon, 1881) a Hunangofiant Rhys Lewis (Yr Wyddgrug, 1885), y ddau wedi eu cyhoeddi gyntaf yn fisol yn Y Drysorfa. Cyfreswyd ei ddwy nofel arall, Profedigaethau Enoc Huws (Wrecsam, 1891) a Gwen Tomos (Wrecsam, 1894), yn gyntaf yn Y Cymro (Lerpwl). Heblaw'r rhain cyfrannodd golofn o'r enw 'Nodion Ned Huws' i'r Cymro, 1892-1894, a chyhoeddodd Y Siswrn (Yr Wyddgrug, 1886), casgliad o ysgrifau a barddoniaeth, a Straeon y Pentan (Wrecsam, 1895), casgliad o storïau. Bu farw Daniel Owen yn yr Wyddgrug ar 22 Hydref 1895.
Published
The original manuscript, with manuscript corrections by Roger Edwards, of chapters II, III and V of Daniel Owen's Hunangofiant Rhys Lewis ..., first published in 1885.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 46.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 686B
Published
A transcript, 1763, made by Evan Thomas [d. 1781], Cwmchwylfod, near Bala, of a sixteenth century herbal attributed to William Salesbury [1520?-1600?].
See also NLW MSS 4581, 2606; NLW Annual Report, 1921-1922, p. 7; Cwrtmawr MS 375.
This transcripts, edited by Edward Stanton Roberts, was published as Llysieulyfr Meddyginiaethol a briodolir i William Salesbury ... (Liverpool, 1916).
Formerly known as U.C.W. 47.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 687B
Published
An account by R[ichard] V[aughan] Yates, with sketches and maps, of a tour in North and South Wales, parts of England and in Ireland, 1805.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 48.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 688A
Published
Autograph sermons in the hand of Richard Jones, Wern, Llanfrothen, 1798; hymns based on the Psalms; poems; notes on Calvinistic Methodist Association meetings, 1806-1807; miscellaneous notes.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 49.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 689A
Published
Sermons by John Parry (1775-1846), Chester (author of Rhodd Mam, etc.).
Formerly known as U.C.W. 50.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 690B
Published
Sermons, 1838, in the hand of William Ambrose ('Emrys') [1813-1873].
Formerly known as U.C.W. 51.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 691B
Published
Autograph sermons, 1870, of John Jones ('Mathetes') [1821-1878].
Formerly known as U.C.W. 52.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 692C
Published
Sermons and papers of and relating to John James, Baptist minister, Bridgend, and his daughter, Mary Davies Williams.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 53.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 693B
Published
Autograph sermons by Richard Owen, Drefach, Newcastle Emlyn.
Formerly U.C.W. MS 54.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 694D [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
Published
An undated letter from Ann Thomas (later Ann Griffiths) (1776-1805) to Elizabeth Evans endorsed with the first stanza of her hymn which begins 'Er mai cwbl groes i nattur yw fy llwybur yn y byd ...' .
Digital version available http://hdl.handle.net/10107/4401098 (April 2016)
Digital version available https://www.library.wales/discover-learn/digital-exhibitions/manuscripts/modern-period/ann-griffiths (April 2016)
Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.
Usual copyright laws apply.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 55.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 695E
Published
A volume containing transcripts, 17 cent., of cywyddau and other poetry by Dafydd ab Edmwnd, Rhys ap Hywel, Dafydd Nanmor, Guto'r Glyn, Iolo Goch, Sion Cent, Huw Arwystli, Lewis Morganwg, Maredudd ap Rhys, Edmwnd Prys, Dafydd ap Rhys, Taliesin, Sion Gwyn ap Digan, Morgan ap Huw Lew[y]s, Ieuan Brydydd Hir [Evan Evans or Ieuan Fardd], Catrin ferch Gruffudd ap Hywel ('o Landdeiniolen'), Lewis Glyn Cothi, Syr Phylip o Emlyn, Robert Lewis, Sion Phylip, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Wiliam Cynwal, Dafydd Nanconwy, Wiliam ap Robert, Robin Clidro, Gruffudd Hiraethog, Sion Tudur, Syr Huw Roberts and Hywel Swrdwal.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 56.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 696B
Published
A letter from B. B. (Goitre) to Walter Davies ('Gwallter Mechain') [1761-1849], also notes by 'Gwallter Mechain'.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 57.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 697C
Published
Printed, manuscript and graphic material relating to Richard Robert Jones ('Dic Aberdaron').
Formerly known as U.C.W. 58.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 698C
Published
An attack on six acts passed by Parliament making it imperative on every citizen in Britain to obtain a licence for the following: the usage of armorial bearings, keeping a manservant, keeping or possessing a carriage, keeping or possessing a dog, using or carrying firearms or air guns, brewing their own beer; also included are an appendix of reports of police court cases, etc., and a poem, 'Cynddelw's Lament'.
Formerly known as U.C.W. 59.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 699C
Published
Sermons and addresses.