WCP563

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The Welsh Bibliographical Society

(Cymdeithas Lyfryddol Cymru).^{2, 3}

11 Jan[uary]. 1913

Dr. A.R. Wallace,

Dear Sir,

As a native of the Vale of Neath, where you spent many years of early manhood, I beg to send a word of congratulation to you on reaching another milestone on the road of life. Your associations with the Usk and the Neath and Swansea district, prompt us Welsh people to take a keen interest in the great services to science which through life you have [2] rendered.

I have lately published "The Romantic History of the Monastic Libraries of Wales, Celtic and Mediaeval Periods"⁴ (5th-16th cent.) It is the first ever written on the subject, and it has already circulated all over the world, from India to the United States. If you will accept a copy of the work from me, I shall have much pleasure in presenting you with one.

I remain | Yours very faithfully, | D. Rhys Phillips | (Librarian-in-charge of the Welsh & Celtic Library, Swansea) [signature]