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1. Plas Newydd: 
 by J. Yorke 1884 
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Plas Newydd:  by J. Yorke 1884 
as it was and as it Is; with a Catalogue of Its Contents; and a Few Reminiscences of the Old Ladies;-
Lady Eleanor Butler and the Hon. Sarah Ponsonby, by One who Received Their Welcome in His Younger Days [i.e. J. Yorke]; Together with an Addenda, Etc...
Printed and Published by Hugh Jones 1884,  in Llangollen and price fourpence. 
 Original orange paper covers with an illustration of  Plas Newydd to the front cover and an illustration of Plas Newydd as it was to the back cover. 32 pages. A ver collectable, scarce and rare book on the Ladies of Llangollen;- 
"The Ladies of Llangollen" called the couple Lady Eleanor Butler (1739-1829) and Miss Sarah Ponsonby (1755-1832). Butler and Ponsonby both came from the Anglo-Irish families in Ireland 1780. They settled in the town of Llangollen in Wales, and became one of his best-known couples.
 Lady Eleanor Butler died in 1829, Miss Sarah Ponsonby over two years later. Their home Plas Newydd, where they lived together for nearly fifty years, is currently a museum.
 1780 they bought themselves a communal home in the house Plas Newydd in Llangollen, where they lived on a small maintenance from their families. In Plas Newydd shared the bed, living, studying, walking and work to rebuild the house. Eleanor and Sarah dressed alike in shirt, jacket and skirt, they signed their letters in common and had a dog named Sappho. The ladies from Llanglollen became the epitome of what it calls "romantic friendships" between women.
 Eleanor and Sarah was like "The Ladies of Llangollen" luminaries of his time. Over the years they corresponded with and visited by other famous people as poets  Wordsworth, Shelly and Byron,  the conservative politician Edmund Burke, and General Arthur Wellesley, Duke of WEllington and Author Caroline Lamb. They were also visited by the lesbians landowner Anne Lister who has written about the ladies in his famous diaries. 
 Lady Eleanor Butler died in 1829, Miss Sarah Ponsonby over two years later. Their home Plas Newydd, where they lived together for nearly fifty years, is currently a museum.

2. Hall, Mr. And Mrs. S.C.
Tenby: Its History: Antiquities, Scenery, 
Traditions, and Customs. 
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Tenby: Its History: Antiquities, Scenery, Traditions, and Customs. (Pages129-148 are "Addenda").

       Published inTenby.  By R. Mason. 1st edition.. 1871. Original orange paper covers with an Illustration to the front cover of a Langum Woman carrying Prawns to Tenby. Dated on the front 1871. Illustrated to the back cover of Tenby Town Walls. Name of Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Hall and Tenby and price 1s. along the paper spine.Original 1st. edition. No other 1st. edition copies to be found world wide. Foldout Map to the inside front cover. Many illustration throughout the book. Advertising by Richard Mason Publisher to the back pages. this is a very scarce copy of a very rare book in very fine condition.

3. The Tourist's and Visitor's 
Hand-Book and Guide to Harlech, Barmouth, Dolgelley, Towyn, Aberdovey, and their neighbourhoods, in the county of Merioneth. 1863
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The Tourist's and Visitor's Hand-Book and Guide to Harlech, Barmouth, Dolgelley, Towyn, Aberdovey, and their neighbourhoods, in the county of Merioneth. 1863
 Published  by D. Jones, Chemist & Bookseller, Barmouth;- 1st. Edition Compiled by the Publisher & The Botany section is by Rev. T. Salway Vicar of Oswestry. A foldout map to the front of the book & An Index & a few pages of Advertisements to the back of the book. Original yellow paper covers with ad of D. Jones Chemist to the back cover and fading print to the front covers. Red cloth to the spine. 
 The Rev. T. Salway­-Vicar of Oswestry and a noted lichenologist,-the interesting record of
 Taonia atomaria (a rare, brown seaweed) at Tenby as well as several records of lichens: Lichen Flora and in Annals and Magazine of Natural History, A noted Botanist. This is a very Scare book. None to be found on the World Wide Web. 

4. Harris, William
Clentine Rambles;
 Or A Companion to the Hills of Clent 1845
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Harris, William
Clentine Rambles; Or A Companion to the Hills of Clent 1845
 Published by Hales-Owen, in London 1845 - (iv) + 106 pages. 1st. Edition with Frontispiece plate and 4 other page size engravings,  A Crest of Lord Lyttelton on the second page;- It also Includes a catalogue of Crompton family portraits at Hagley Hall, the seat of Viscount Cobham. Original green embossed cloth covers with gilt lettering to the front covers. Highly collectable and Rare in this fine condition. 

5. Cromlech, A
The Traveller's Companion in a Pedestrian Excursion from Chester through North Wales
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Cromlech, A
The Traveller's Companion in a Pedestrian Excursion from Chester through North Wales
 Published in Chester: for A Batenham 1827 - 1st. Edition. Including a Description of the suspension Bridge at Bangor. Small HB, 9.5x15cms, A Foldout hand- coloured map of Wales to front, Folding chart of distances from town to town, 112pp, 3 pages plates & 5 illustrations throughout the book.  original picture pink boards and a beige paper spine with a printed  North Wales along the top. The little book is complete with 108 pages in a very nice condition, and highly collectable as a first edition 7 Original boards. Scarce

6. Hicklin, John 
EXCURSIONS IN NORTH WALES: 1847
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Hicklin, John 
EXCURSIONS IN NORTH WALES: 1847
A Complete Guide to the Tourist Through That Romantic Country; Containing Descriptions of Its Picturesque Beauties, Historical Antiquities and Modern Wonders.
Published in  London: by Whittaker and Co., 1847. 1st. edition, Original green embossed cloth covers. A gilt Prince of Wales feathers and gilt lettering to front cover. Cover slightly worn, With a large fold-out map and engraved plates with tissue guards intact. An Index to the back pages. Highly collectable travel book on North Wales. 

7. John Sproule;
 The Official Hand-Book to North Wales;
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John Sproule;
 The Official Hand-Book to North Wales; Comprising Descriptive and Historical Sketches of the Northern Portion of the Principality; and an Account of The Ancient City of Chester; with A Foldout Map of the District, and Numerous Engravings; 1859.
 Published at the Official Irish Travelling Guide Office, Dublin 1859. This is a very scarce book...none to be found world wide, with a Railway Itinerary & and Index, and twelve pages of illustrated advertisings to the back pages. Original green embossed cloth covers, with gilt lettering to the front covers, a very fine copy of a very scarce book. The Engraving are stunning throughout the book. Very highly Collectable; 

8. WILLIAMS Rev Robert 1810-1881
The History and Antiquities of the Town of Aberconwy.1835 
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WILLIAMS Rev Robert 1810-1881
The History and Antiquities of the Town of Aberconwy....1835
Published by Thomas Gee. Rev. WILLIAMS, cleric, Celtic scholar and antiquary.  Author 1835. And its Neighbourhood With notices of the Natural History of the District. Six black & white Etchings , 1 Etching within text, printed for the author by Thomas Gee, Clwydian Office, Denbigh, Author was of Christ Church, Oxford and Curate of Llangernyw. Original paper boards, with a dark geen cloth spine, old paper label to the spine..An extensive Appendix to the back pages. A fine copy, highly collectable travel book. 

  1. 9. G. J. Bennett;- 
  2. The Tourist’s Guide Through North Wales 1853.
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  1. G. J. Bennett;- 
The Tourist’s Guide Through North Wales 1853.
 Published by Whittaker, London 1853. Original Red embossed cloth covers, with the gilt crest of the Prince of Wales on the front cover, and gilt lettering also to the front cover. Foldout Map by Collin’s in perfect condition, and Etchings by A. Clint, throughout the book. To the back pages, A List of Flies, used in North Wales, plus an Index. The book is Scarce, no other copies to be found on the world wide web..Highly Collectable, In fine condition; 

10. A Collection of Welsh Travels 
and Memoirs of Wales.
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A Collection of Welsh Travels and Memoirs of Wales. Containing I. The Briton Describ'd, or a Journey thro' Wales: Being a pleasant Relation of D__n S___t's Journey to that ancient Kingdom ... II. A Trip to North Wales, by a Barrister of the Temple. III. A Funeral Sermon, preach'd by the Parson of Langwillin. IV. Muscipila; or the Welsh Mouse-Trap, a Poem. The Whole collected by J. T. a mighty Lover of Welsh Travels.
 Published in London: by J. Torbuck ... 1738. London: Printed for and sold by J. Torbuck ... 1748.  First edition of this compilation of whimsical works about Wales, reissued and published as though under the auspices of Swift.The principal tract, 'A Journey through Wales', which satires the habits, history, architecture, and social mores of the Welsh, is a new edition of a work by William Richards, Wallography; Or The Britton Describ'd: Being a Pleasant Relation of a Journey into Wales, &c. (1682). That Torbuck tried to pass off the work as Swift's is a compliment to the quality of Richards's satire.
 Volume 2 Titled ‘A Trip to North-Wales;- dated 1748
 Volume 3 Title ‘ Muscipula or The Mouse-Trap, a Poem'  dated 1748;-is translated from Edward Holdsworth’s original Latin by Samuel Cobb. The brief ‘Funeral Sermon’ is delivered in imitation of a regional accent. Fine Condition and highly collectable, Original dark brown leather with gilt line to both the raised bands and the front and back covers. 

11. An Account of the Convincement, Exercises, Services and Travels, of that Ancient Servant of the Lord, Richard Davies. With Some Relation of Ancient Friends, and the Spreading of the Truth in North- Wales 1794
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 An Account of the Convincement, Exercises, Services and Travels, of that Ancient Servant of the Lord, Richard Davies. With Some Relation of Ancient Friends, and the Spreading of the Truth in North- Wales 1794
Published by James Phillips  London. 1794. 5th. Editions Full Calf. 2. 171 ;- DAVIES , RICHARD ( 1635 - 1708 ), Quaker , of Cloddiau Cochion, Mont. ; b. at Welshpool of parents who had a small estate there, he was brought up in a little learning, and in the religion and discipline of the Church of England . At the age of about 12 or 13 he became attached to the Independents , attracted especially by Vavasor Powell (q.v.) ; in 1657 he became a Quaker , being the first of the new sect in those parts. This autobiography, has been called a Welsh Quaker classic and has gone through at least seven editions. Richard Davies kept open house at Cloddiau Cochion , Welshpool , for Friends, and although he suffered imprisonment and fines yet he was not embittered. As minister of the gospel he travelled in Wales and England .with his brother Thomas Lloyd and other leading Friends accompanied him in journeys to Merioneth and the counties of South Wales . His marriage took place in 1657 at Horsleydown , Southwark . He d. 22 Jan. 1707/8 and was interred in the FriendsÆ burial ground at Cloddiau Cochion . Fine copy rare book 

12. WRIGHT, G.N.
Scenes in North Wales with Historical Illustrations, Legends, and Biographical Notices
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WRIGHT, G.N.
Scenes in North Wales with Historical Illustrations, Legends, and Biographical Notices
 Published by  T.T. & J. Tegg, London 1833 - Original Beige paper boards with printed title and coat of arms in black on front panel.  Embellished with 36 engravings of the Welsh countryside etc. A fine copy. DAVIES, RICHARD

13. WALKER, J[ohn] & C[harles].
Walker's North Wales.
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WALKER, J[ohn] & C[harles].
Walker's North Wales.
 Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Co., London, 1840. Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, dissected into 15 sheets and mounted on linen, folding into brown cloth covers, original printed label to the front cover, A fold out chart to the inside front cover; Very fine condition and very Rare;  Dimensions: 410 by 650mm. (16 by 25.5 inches). 

14. The Cambrian Directory, 1800
Or, Cursory Sketches Of The Welsh Territories:
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The Cambrian Directory, 1800
Or, Cursory Sketches Of The Welsh Territories: With A Chart, Comprehending At One View, The Advisable Route, Best Inns, Distances, And Objects Most Worthy Of Attention
 Published J. Easton,  Salisbury, 1801. Original brown leather binding with a rebinded spine with gilt letter to the top of spine. Large fold-out chart, 210 pages, extremities a little rubbed, small tear to chart with no loss, otherwise a very good complete copy.. 
The Cambrian Directory, Or, Cursory Sketches Of The Welsh Territories: With A Chart, Comprehending At One View, The Advisable Route, Best Inns, Distances, And Objects Most Worthy Of Attention. Cliff, Of Worcester.  Original Publishing: The Cambrian Directory, Or, Cursory Sketches Of The Welsh Territories: With A Chart, Comprehending At One View, The Advisable Route, Best Inns, Distances, And Objects Most Worthy Of Attention. Cliff, Of Worcester. Salisbury: Printed And Sold By J. Easton, High-Street: Sold Also By T. Hurst, Pater-Noster-Row, London; 1800 highly collectable and rare in this fine condition;-