Scenes in North Wales / With Historical Illustrations, Legends, and Biographical Notices
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An illustrated regional travelogue and antiquarian survey of northern Wales that combines topographical description, historical narrative, legend, and biographical notice. Arranged by county and site, it describes bridges, castles, cathedrals, lakes, waterfalls, and ruined abbeys, often paired with engraved views, and provides historical sketches of Roman, medieval, and local events. The author records antiquities and folklore, notes language, customs, and social character, and intersperses practical route information and reflections on landscape and liberty, aiming to inform travellers and readers interested in history, scenery, and the moral character of the Welsh people.
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