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1. CLIFFE, Charles Frederick
The Book of South Wales, 1848
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CLIFFE, Charles Frederick
The book of South Wales, 1848
the Bristol Channel, Monmouthshire, and the Wye. A companion and guide to the railways, watering places, shores, scenery, antiquities, unexplored regions, mineral districts, towns, and other objects of interest throughout the Southern division of the principality: With a picture of Bristol.
Published in London, by Hamilton Adams 1848;- 8vo. xvi + 318pp, 2 folding engraved maps, 6 engraved plates (3 folding). Wood-engraved text ills throughout. Publisher's dark green embossed cloth covers, with gilt lettering both to spine and front cover. Contains an illustration and description of a spectacular scheme to replace the  ferry across the Severn by a railway suspension bridge to consist of three main spans each with the enormous width of 1100 feet but with auxiliary trussing to stiffen the deck. The chains were to have been carried on handsome, romantic, gothic towers. Thomas Fulljames, its designer, was an architect/engineer and county surveyor to Gloucestershire. The scheme was approved by James Walker and although "it was abandoned owing to want of capital...we entertain no doubt that the government will ultimately construct this great public work". The ferry was only replaced in 1966 with the first Severn suspension bridge. The major source of information on Fulljames's remarkable scheme. 2nd. Edition , Enlarged. Frontispiece of Tenby;- Index to back pages & Cambrien Archaeological Association also to the back pages with a Publisher’s List also the the back pages. A fine collectable travel book of South Wales.

2. CLIFFE Charles Frederick
The Book of North Wales.
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CLIFFE Charles Frederick
The Book of North Wales. Scenery, Antiquities, Highways and Byeways, Lakes, Streams, and Railways 1851 
Published by Hamilton, Adams;-London:  1851 In brown decorative cloth with gilt title to front cover,  Spine has gilt title, fine copy of a rare book; 2 nd. Edition with a fold out-map to the back of the book. 

3. DAVIS William
Hand-Book for the Vale of Clwyd;
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DAVIS William
Hand-Book for the Vale of Clwyd;
 Ruthin: Published by  Isaac Clarke, 1856 Containing a Topographical and Historical Description of the Towns of Rhyl, Abergele, Saint Asaph, Denbigh, and Ruthin: Original maroon embossed cloth, a little faded at edges, Gilt lettering both to the spine and front cover.  Adverts on dark blue paper to the back of the book.  A  fold-out map to the front cover and an illustration frontispiece .  Words and Phrases in English and Welsh;-   Plates complete;- A bit of a local rarity!Title continues: With all the adjacent villages, Castles, Mansions, Churches, Monuments, Antiquities, Picturesque Scenery, and every object of attraction, in that Beautiful and far-famed Vale.Davis was Perpetual Curate of Jesus Chapel and Master of the School at Llanfair, Dyffryn Clwyd. A fine copy of a scarce book with the foldout map. 

4. Cathrall, William.
Wanderings in North Wales;
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Cathrall, William.
Wanderings in North Wales; A Road and Railway Guide Book. Comprising curious and interesting historical information with a description of the ancient castles and ruins of the northern principality, its churches, towns, mountains, rivers, lakes, railways, etc.
 Published in  London:  by William S Orr and Co, No date (c1851). 264 pp, [4] page publishers list, multi-folding partially coloured linen backed map, 40 steel engraved plates & numerous woodcuts. Plus a List of Flies for fishing, an Index. Original brown cloth covers with gilt lettering to the spine. complete copy of a highly collectable book. 

5.  J. W. Ambrose
The New Tourist's Companion through North Wales, 1849
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 j. w. ambrose
 The new tourist's companion through north wales, 1849
 Published by the Author J.W. Ambrose at Bangor 1849;- Given a full description of everything worthy the attention of the tourist in that romantic and interesting country. Together with correct routes from Bangor to the most attractive places in the neighbourhood. 2nd. edition. Frontispiece of The Britannia Bridge and fold out hand-coloured map of Wales, & Directions to the Welsh Language & Index & Glossary, One page ad of books by the Ambrose. Original green embossed cloth covers, with gilt lettering to the front cover, decorations along the spine. No other copies to be found, nor 1st. nor 2nd. so very scarce and rare. 

6. HEMINGWAY J[oseph]
Panorama of the Beauties, Curiosities, 
and Antiquities of North Wales,
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HEMINGWAY J[oseph]
Panorama of the Beauties, Curiosities, and Antiquities of North Wales,
 Published by  R Groombridge;-London;-1835? Original pink cloth covers with a paper label to the spine  1 fold-out map  c 1835, printed by G Griffith, Chester. A pleasing copy. Hemingway also wrote, History of Chester, and was the late Editor of the Chester Chronicle. Title continues: Exhibited in its Mountains, Vallies, Waterfalls, Lakes, Cities and Towns, Castles and Ruins, &c, &c. Intended as a Pocket Companion. Frontispiece of Conway Castle and Bridge. and three other engraved plates as called for...& an extensive Index to the back pages. Highly collectable and rare in the fine condition. 

7. PARRY Edward 1798-1854
Cambrian Mirror, or a New Tourist 
Companion through North Wales;
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PARRY Edward 1798-1854
Cambrian Mirror, or a New Tourist Companion through North Wales;
 Published by Arthur Hall;- London. 1848;- In contemporary embossed purple-brown cloth, titles in gilt,  Spine, faded slightly, titles and decorations in gilt.J Bartholomew hand-coloured, extensive fold-out map of North and South Wales and part of England, with the Railways. Attached to front cover.;-  5 Engravings and map & an extensive Index of the Towns and villages of Wales. a fine rare collectable copy of travel throughout Wales. $125.

8. Halliwell, J. O.
Notes of Family Excursions in North Wales 1860
Taken Chiefly from Rhyl, Abergele, Llandudno, and Bangor
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Halliwell, J. O.
Notes of Family Excursions in North Wales 1860
Taken Chiefly from Rhyl, Abergele, Llandudno, and Bangor
 Published  for The Author, Halliwell., London 1860 - 231pp. 1st. Edition;- Original dark green cloth covers, with embossed decoration to both front and back covers. Faded gilt letter to the top of spine. Pages uncut. A clean collectable travel book of North Wales during the 1860. 

9. Thomas Williams;-
Williams Complete Guide to Llandudno 1864
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Thomas Williams;-
 Williams Complete Guide to Llandudno 1864
Published by Thomas Williams at the  Chemist, Church Walks, Llandudno: 1864 The Ninth Thousand of Llandudno its History and Natural History comprising The Antiquities, Modern Improvements, Natural Productions and Romantis Scenery of the Town, The Great Orme's Head and the Neighborhood. In puble-brown embossed cloth, gilt decoration  embossed to the front cover  and title in gilt along the spine. A good copy of a rare book of travel. with numerous plates and a foldout map of the Caernarvonshire mountains. Extensive Advertisements of Hotels and shops to the back of the book. fine condition.