A View of Universal History, Literature, and the several Schools of Painting

A copy of Major James Bell, A View of Universal History, Literature, and the Several Schools of Painting, 5th edn (London, 1842), into which have been pasted letters and pedigrees, etc.
The correspondents include: Lettice Hampton Lewis; Bodior, Holyhead (f. 1v); John Wynn H. Williams, Quirt, Dwyran, 1889, to a Mr Parry (f. 1v); W. P. Williams, Caer Onnen, Bangor, 1912 (f. 7); Robt Hughes, Ty'n y Cae [Llanfwrog, Holyhead], to Jonan Jones, 1854, with the latter's reply (f. 7); Thos Jones, Bodwrdin, 1909 (f. 18); Wm Lloyd, Bryndyfrydog, Llanerchymedd, 1904 (f. 22); John Evans, Aber Rectory to ?G. H. Owen, esq., 1888-1889 (3), with one letter 1889 from F[rances] E. Wynne, [London], [sister to Col Wynne Finch] (f. 22); Fred. G. Wynn, Bodfean Hall, Pwllheli (f. 22); Dafydd Owen, Pwllhely, 1824, to Mr Joseph Jones, Amlwch, D. Owen, Pwllheli, 1835, to Joseph Jones, esq., Carnarvon [i.e. Dewi Wyn o Eifion] (f. 25v); Charles E. Breese, Morfa Lodge, Portmadoc, 1911 (f. 27v); and Jon. Jones, Caernarvon, 1878, to Griffith Williams, Llanerchymedd (f. 30v).
Other items include: an account of 'Noted person [sic] inhabitants of the Island of Anglesey in the hand of ?William Williams of Llandygai (f. 11); a receipt, 1767, from Morgan Ellis to Mr Ellis for £10.10.0 (described by J. E. Griffith as 'Receipt for ½ year's wages for serving as curate to Mr Ellis') (f. 11v); 'Copies of inscriptions on Tablets in Newborough Church to the memory of the Rev. Lewis Hughes family...' (f. 12); printed englynion in memory of R. Garnons, Caernarfon, and on the death of H. R[umsey] Williams, Pen-rhos, nr Caernarfon (f. 24); 'Cwynfan galarus at Mr Henry Brereton ar ol P. Panton Yswain Gan O. Roberts' (englynion) (f. 28), and two snapshots (Bryn-celli Ddu, Aug. 28 1928, Mr Hemp).
Loose items include the title-page of a family Bible with memoranda concerning the family of J. E. Griffith, and a certificate of probate belonging to the will of Maurice Williams of Trawsfynydd, Merioneth, 1685[/6].
Pedigrees include: Cwningar (Llannor) (f. 1v); Tyddyn Friar (f. 7v, printed); Hen Deulu Penhesgin Uchaf neu Penhesgin y Gors (f. 7v, printed); Llethrddu (f. 9); Glasfryn (f. 14); Ty Croes (Llangeinwen) (f. 21v); Bodelwyn and Maengwyn (f. 23v); Brynffridd (f. 28v); Plas Madoc nr Llanrwst (f. 29); and Owen of Llanfaethlu and Amlwch (f. 33).

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