A manuscript volume containing mineral reports, copies of letters, plans and diagrams relating mainly to coal mining in Glamorgan, compiled 1849-1868 (watermark 1841), by Lewis A[mbrose] Williams, mineral and land surveyor and mine manager, of Bridgend and Cardiff (see Martin Laverty, 'Native Talent: A Williams Family of Early Victorian Swansea' in Swansea History Journal, 23 (2015-16), pp. 111-127).
The contents include mineral reports relating to various properties (ff. 3-75 passim, 102 verso-133 passim, 187-198); copy letters, 1849-1868, relating to Williams's work both as surveyor and mine manager (ff. 4-139 passim, 204); various diagrams, including mineral sections, some in colour (ff. 1-2, 152 verso, 153 verso, 155 verso-156, 157 verso, 160, 171 verso, 172 verso, 173 verso-174 verso, 177 verso, 178 verso, 197 verso, 199, 201 recto-verso), plans (ff. 40, 82, 83, 200, 202), and technical drawings and cross-sections (ff. 11, 19, 20, 79 verso, 83 verso, 88 verso-89, 134, 149 verso, 150 verso, 151 verso-152, 154 verso, 156 verso, 158 verso-166 verso (versos only), 169 verso-170 verso, 176 verso, 203, 215). Items found loose in the volume (ff. 183-220) have been placed in an archival envelope.
Reports on Welsh mines, &c.
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 NLW MS 24071E
- Alternative Id.(alternative) 99391735102419
- Dates of Creation
- 1849-1868
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English English.
- Physical Description
- ii, 220 ff. (some leaves blank, including ff. 139 verso-149; ff. 149 verso-282 mostly inverted text) ; 375 x 230 mm.
Contemporary half-calf with double gold fillets.
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
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Acquisition Information
Dominic Winter; South Cerney; Purchased at auction, lot 159; 10 June 2015; 6857282.
Note
Preferred citation: NLW MS 24071E.
Title based on contents.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Affected by damp. Spine strip and leather lower corners lacking; covers worn. Leaves excised after ff. 2 (6), 5, 7, 19, 21, 39, 41, 62, 70, 77, 97, 100-101, 110, 118, 123 (2), 124, 126-127, 130 (2), 133 (2), 134 (3), 137 (3), 138 (2), 139-140, 144 (4), 150 (3), 151, 154, 156 (2), 174 (3), 176-178; lower part of ff. 110, 168 cut away.
Archivist's Note
April 2016.
Description compiled by Rhys M. Jones.
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright laws apply.
Custodial History
'Edgar Williams, Lima Villa, Canton, Cardiff' [Edgar F. Williams (1844-1868), Lewis's son] (ink on f. 182 verso). The volume includes notes by J. Williams, Lewis A. Williams's great-grandson (ff. 216-220).
Additional Information
Published
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