More Welsh Books
and some other Celtic titles
This page contains a variety of odds'n ends of new and used Welsh and Celtic books.
St. David's Day Bilingual Books
Each year on St. David’s Day in Wales an informative bilingual book by a well-known author is published by the University of Wales for young people. These books are ideal for Welsh learners because the Welsh is not as difficult as in books put out for Welsh-speaking adults, and the English and Welsh are on facing pages throughout. These are soft cover, used.
David Samwell (Dafydd Ddu Feddyg) 1751-1798 by E.G.Bowen. The story of a colorful Welshman who was a surgeon, and accompanied Captain Cook on his third voyage of exploration. 115pp. 1974. $9.00
Robert Roberts (Y Sgolor Mawr) 1834-1885 by T. O. Phillips. The story of a great Welsh scholar who worked on a Welsh dictionary and other literary projects. 105pp. 1957. $9.00
Miscellaneous New Books
Reference Wales compiled by John May. This is a handbook of factual information, with the contents arranged under subject headings (eg. sport, arts, economy, etc.). Would be excellent for trivia contests. Pub U of Wales Press 1994 356pp S $25.00
The Bretons by Patrick Galliou and Michael Jones. A history of the close Brythonic cousins of the Welsh, the distinctive and individualistic Bretons of the west of France, from prehistoric times to the present. Extensively illustrated with photos, maps and diagrams. Of interest to archaeologists, historians and anthropologists as well as the general reader. Hard cover, 334pp. $30
Feet in Chains by Kate Roberts. Novel, translated from the Welsh. Story of a Welsh family in the 1880's. 133pp. Pub. John Jones. $13
Fighting for Wales by Gwynfor Evans. The author surveys the past and the prospects of the future of Wales. Is Wales destined to die or to participate fully in a new European and world order? 221pp. Pub. Y Lolfa. $16
The Story of the Cornish Language by P. Berresford Ellis. Booklet of 32pp. Pub. Tor Mark Press, Penryn. $6
Language Regained by Bobi Jones. One of a series of essays that are part of the Changing Wales series edited by Meic Stephens. 44pp. Pub. Gomer. $10
The Region of the Summer Stars by Frances Thomas. The third part of a Taliesin novel trilogy. Pub. Barn Owl Press. $5
Brother Cafael whodunits: This series
of medieval tales by Ellis Peters have been made into television episodes, which are being
broadcast now in North America. We are selling these off at $6 each; all have
about 260 pages, more or less.
Dead Man's Ransom
Monk's Hood
The Virgin in the Ice
Letter Writing for Welsh Learners/Ysgrifennu Llythyrau. A bilingual booklet, 34pp. $3.50
Hiraeth by H. Gwyn Jones. A novel based on a family's difficult time when father has a nervous breakdown. In English, with Welsh quotes sprinkled throughout. 63pp. $8
The People's Historian: Professor Gwyn A Williams (1925 - 1995) by Geraint H. Jenkins. Booklet 23pp. $4.50
Wales in Modern Times by David Evans. History of Wales over the past three centuries for young people; many photos and drawings. Med large format, 122pp. $10
A Walk Through Wales and Its History: From the Romans at Caerleon to Prince Charles at Caernarfon by Christopher Robins. A guidebook for those who want to explore Wales. Many drawings. 112pp. Pub. Village. $13.
Guide to Welsh Wales by Ralph Maud. For those who wish to explore Wales. Maps, photos, drawings. 186pp. $20.
Bro Sarhad - Valley of Shame. Poems by Robert Joseph Jones. Let It Brew Publishing, Binghamton, New York. 52pp. $6
Where There's Love: Welsh Folk Poems of Love and Marriage. Translated by Joseph P. Clancy. 35pp. Pub. Northgate. $7
Sacred Fire: a novel by Haydn Richards. The story is based on the historical Dr. Price, who was responsible for making cremation legal in Britain. 155pp. $11
Irish is Fun-Tastic! by Dr. Sean O Riain. A cartoon phrasebook, following the beginners' Irish is Fun! book. Small wide format, 110pp, pub. Y Lolfa. $10
My Holiday in Wales Diary, Colouring and Activity Book. By Joan Perkins.Large format, 32pp. $4
Welsh Dolls Colouring and Activity Book. Pictures of dolls in Welsh costumes from different areas of Wales. Large format, 32pp. Pub. Domino. $4
A Visitor's Guide to Mid Wales. Colored pictures, lots of information. 64pp. Pub. Wales Tourist Board. Selling off at $3 (was $6).
The Other'Un, adapted from "Egile" by P. J. Helias. A bilingual Breton /English play, with the two languages on facing pages. 55pp. Pub. Brud Nevez 1981. $5
Histoire de Bretagne. A history of Brittany told for children in French. A large proportion of it is drawings. Large format. Pub. Editions Breizh Hor Bro. 48pp. $10
Iain agus Anna agus Mise: Anns a' Bhasgaid. Children's picture booklet with Gaelic dialogue. Pub. Acen. $5
Blodau'r Maes a'r Ardd ar Lafar Gwlad gan Gwenllian Awbery. Blk/wt photos. 63pp. Pub. Carreg Gwalch. $9
The Welsh Imperial Singers by Alun Trevor. Their tours of Britain, Canada and the United States 1926-1939. Bilingual, photos. Pub Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 1991 95pp S Was $8.00, now $6.00
Decorative Cast-Ironwork In Wales by Ifor Edwards. "The prime aim of this book is to inculcate in others a love of the treasures we still possess as part of our heritage, and to ensure their preservation for future generations: the decorative cast-iron artifacts shown here belong to an era which will never return." Gas lamps, bridges, fountains, seaside piers, gates, railings, balconies, brackets etc. Many drawings and photos. Bilingual. Square format. Pub Gomer 1989 128pp H Was $26.00, now $15.00
Lloyd George Was My Father by Olwen Carey Evans. Anecdotes and family experiences, recalled with humor, warmth and perception by his daughter, plus photos from the family album. Pub Gomer 1985 173pp H $15.00
Talk Tidy: The Art of Speaking Wenglish by John Edwards. The author defines Wenglish as "the oral badge of identification" for residents of the valleys communities north of Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend and Swansea. It is a remarkable blend of residual Welsh and local patterns of English. This book claims to make you able to "talk tidy" like the natives. 8" h x 4 3/4"w. Pub D. Brown & Sons 47pp S $4.00
Second-Hand Books, Miscellaneous
H = hard cover S = soft cover
David Lloyd George: The Man and the Statesman by J. Hugh Edwards. Two-volume set. Pub Waverley 1930 705pp total H $31.00 set.
Tempestuous Journey: Lloyd George His Life and Times by Frank Owen. 41 photos. Pub Hutchinson 1954 784 pp H $25.00
Transactions 1993 of the Anglesey Antiquarian Society and Field Club. The Morris Letters, Sketch of a Tour from Aston to Beaumaris 1818, The Marquess and the Pearl, A Study of Women's Work, and more. 114pp. S $9
I Bought a Mountain by Thomas Firbank. The story of a mountain farm in North Wales. Printed 1951. 255pp. H $11
I Bought a Mountain by Thomas Firbank. The story of a mountain farm in North Wales. Pub. New English Library 1976. 222pp. S $5
Highlights in Welsh Literature: Talks with a Prince by R. M. Jones. Covers literature from the early poets up to the present. Pub Christopher Davies mcmlxix . 122pp. H $10
William Morgan by Richard Tudor Edwards. The story of how he took up his pen in the remote village of Llanrhaiadr ym Mochnant, defying those who were set against him, and performed the monumental task of translating the Bible into Welsh, thus changing the course of Welsh history and preserving the language forever. Pub. John Jones 1968. 62pp. H $9
The Background of Welsh History by A. H. Williams. 103pp. H $5
Wales: Rebirth of a Nation 1880 - 1980 by Kenneth O. Morgan. A survey of 100 years of Welsh history. Pub. U of Wales and Oxford U. 1982. 463pp. S $11
Welsh Tokens of the 17th Century. Although coins of larger denominations were plentiful for use by the rich, coins of small value for use by the poor were in very short supply; this slack was taken up by more local agencies such as towns or private retailers who produced as many as 17,500 different varieties in Britain as a whole. Text, blk/wt photos. Med lg. Pub National Museum of Wales 1973 142pp S $18.00
Iron Horse by Arthur Watkins. A historical novel based on the early railways in South Wales. Pub auth 1983 192pp S $5.00
Anatomy of Wales ed R. Brinley Jones. 12 essays by well-known writers (Roland Mathias, Kenneth O. Morgan, eg) on geography, history, society, economy, industry, religion, politics, education, language and literature, music, English writing and art. Pub Gwerin 1972 253pp H $25.00
Culture In Crisis: The Future of the Welsh Language by Clive Betts. A discussion of the battle to save Welsh, with history and statistics, and some suggestions for the future. Pub Ffynnon 1976 243pp H $15.00
The University of Wales: A Historical Sketch by D. Emrys Evans. U of Wales 1953 176pp H $11.00
George: An Early Autobiography by Emlyn Williams. The playwright tells about his life up to the age of 21 (George was his first name). Pub Reprint Society 1962 416pp H $5.00
Gentle Are Its Songs by Kenneth A. Wright. The story of the International Eisteddfod in Llangollen. Bilingual. Pub Nabarro 1973 232 pp H $9.00
The Angling Times Book of the Wye by Leslie Baverstock. A book for the rod fisherman, who might be interested in trying for salmon, trout or other fish on a vacation in Wales. Photos. Pub David & Charles 1981 192pp H $10.00
Snooker Today by Peter Arnold. History of the game, its state today, the professional circuit, leading players, and behind the scenes. Many photos in color and blk/wt. Lg size. Pub W.H. Smith 1987 96pp H $18.00
Pembrokeshire Poems: An anthology edited by Tony Curtis. 36 poems by Curtis and other Welsh poets. $5
The Harp and the Blade by John Myers Myers. Novel. Pub. Dutton 1941. Deckled edges. 345pp. $5
The Lute Player by Norah Lofts. Historical novel. Pub. Doubleday 1951. Deckled edges. 465pp. $5
Welsh-Language Books and Reference
H = hard cover S = soft cover U = used book N = new book
Dechrau Canu: Rhai Emynau Mawr a'u Cefndir by E. Wyn James. The stories of 43 Welsh hymns are told in Welsh; a colored photo accompanies each. The 94pp. words, but not music, of each hymn are included. Lion 1987 H N Was $12.00, now $8.00.
Macsen Wledig gan Alun Ifans. Booklet of 34 pages, with drawings. In Welsh, written for young people. Pub. Gomer. $4
Lolipop A Jeli Coch. Comedi gan John O. Evans. 29pp. Pub Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. $3
Ewyllys Da. Comedi gan Gareth Davies. 24pp. Pub. Carreg Gwalch. $3
Bran i Fran. Comedi gan Emrys Owen. 18pp. Pub. Carreg Gwalch. $3
D'Ewyth Jac. Comedi gan Dafydd Murphy. 20pp. pub. Crreg Gwalch. $3
Bedd y Dyn Gwyn. Cassette only. A novel for Welsh learners by Bob Eynon. $12.
Cysondeb y Ffydd by J. Cynddylan Jones. In Welsh. Vols I & II. The subject matter is religious. Vol. I: Person y Tad a'i Waith (The Person of the Father and His Work). Vol. II: Person y Mab a'i Waith (The Person of the Son and His Work). About 350pp each vol. Whitchurch, Cardiff 1907. H U Was $30.00 for the set, now $20.00 (1 set)
Pop Sgows: Booklet and cassette of five children's songs. Sung by the Plant Lleiaf on the cassette; the booklet has the melody line on staff, plus Welsh words. Pub. Bangor 1986. $5
Morgan y Mwnci a'i Ffrindiau. Stories in Welsh for children, about a monkey named Morgan. 73pp., pub. Carreg Gwalch. $4
Llyfr Mawr S4C. Stories, cartoons, colored pictures for children. Pub. Hughes 1989. Large format, attractive, entertaining. $10
Dirgel Ddyn gan Mihangel Morgan. Novel, in Welsh; advanced learners' level. 149pp. Pub. Gomer. $11
Chwedlau'r Annisgwyl gan Gwen Redvers Jones. Seven stories for Welsh learners. 84pp. Pub. Gomer. $9
Elvis: Diwrnod i'r Brenin gan Eirug Wyn. The story of Elvis Presley. Suitable for Welsh learners. 158pp. Pub. Y Lolfa. $13
Hen Benillion gan T. H. Parry-Williams. Welsh poems. 210pp. Pub. Gomer. $9
Cyffur Cariad gan Urien Wiliam. A novel suitable for advanced Welsh learners. 204pp. Pub. Y Lolfa. $13
Dirmyg Cyfforddus gan Androw Bennett. A novel sutiable for advanced Welsh learners. 187pp. Pub. Y Lolfa. $18
Y Dylluan Wen gan Angharad Jones. Novel for Welsh learners. 189pp. Pub. Gomer. $13
Nes Adref gan John E. Williams. A novel suitable for advanced Welsh learners. 246pp. Pub. Carreg Gwalch. $15
Twm a Cadi a Fi: Series of young
children's picture booklets with Welsh dialogue in the pictures. Ideal for parents and
children learning Welsh. $5 each. Pub. Acen. We have:
2. Tedi'n Hoffi Popeth
3. Y Fasged Hud
4. Jyst y Peth!
5. Tedi'n Tacluso
6. Y Ty Bach Twt
7. Anrheg i Sian
Twm a Cadi a Fi. Cassette with a complete reading of all seven of the Twm a Cadi a Fi stories in the series of booklets on side one; side 2 gives parents the opportunity to hear and repeat the important phrases. Ideal for use in the car. $9.
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