Celebrating Welsh Heritage: Hundreds of Rare Welsh Antique Books Now Available

This summer, WelshGiftShop.com proudly introduced our Preloved and Antique section, created with the goal of reducing waste while sharing beautifully crafted Welsh gifts with customers worldwide. With demand for preloved items continuing to grow, this collection offers a meaningful alternative to buying new—featuring second-hand treasures that have been cherished before, as well as items deeply rooted in Welsh history. 

We are delighted to announce that we have recently received a generous donation of hundreds of vintage and antique Welsh books from an avid collector. Many of these titles are long out of print, making them rare finds for readers, historians, linguists and collectors alike. Historically, Welsh books were often printed locally in very small numbers, which means surviving copies are exceptionally scarce today. This donation gives us the chance to preserve and share an important part of Wales’ literary heritage.

Highlights include Cartrefi Cymru, a beautiful historical volume by Sir Owen Morgan Edwards—originally published in 1896—celebrated for its evocative descriptions of notable Welsh homes and their cultural significance. Also featured is Rhys Llwyd y Lleuad (1925) by E. Tegla Davies, often cited as one of the earliest works of Sci-fi fiction in Welsh. Finally, the enigmatic Ofnadwy Ddydd (1966) by Rev. David Griffith Jones is regarded as one of the first Welsh-language novels to portray zombies—depicting the dead rising across Britain in response to a prayer that spirals into grotesque horror!

Alongside this exciting development, we are committed to giving back. We are donating 20% of our profits to Velindre Cancer Centre, a charity very close to our family’s heart. Every purchase made helps us support vital cancer services while also keeping Welsh culture and history alive.

Through preloved gifts, rare books, and our charitable commitment, we hope to inspire more people to treasure the past, while creating a positive impact for the future.