Snowdon Visitors' Books, 1863-1889, containing the autographs, addresses and comments of visitors to the summit of Snowdon. They contain entries for the periods 11 July 1863-1 July 1866 (NLW MS 16083C), 20 June 1883-25 September 1885 (NLW MS 16084C) and 9 January-20 October 1886, 30 May-25 December 1887, 29 June-11 October 1889 (NLW MS 16085C).
Snowdon Visitors' Books
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 NLW MSS 16083-5C.
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004438887
- Dates of Creation
- 1863-1889
- Language of Material
- English Welsh English, with a few Welsh entries.
- Physical Description
- NLW MS 16083C: 208 ff. (f. 52 torn out) ; 220 x 175 mm.
NLW MS 16084C: i, 174 ff. ; 255 x 190 mm.
NLW MS 16085C: iii, 267 ff. ; 255 x 195 mm.
NLW MS 16083C: Green leather with double gold fillet and gold tooling by Charles Gyde, London.
NLW MS 16084C: Full leather with gold and blind tooling.
NLW MS 16085C: Full leather with double gold fillet and blind tooling.
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
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Acquisition Information
Source unknown; Purchase; July 1956.
Note
Title based on contents (no title on NLW MS 16083C; printed title 'Snowdon Visitors' Books' added to NLW MS 16084C; original title 'Snowdon Visitors' Book' on NLW MS 16085C).
Preferred citation: NLW MSS 16083-5C.
Archivist's Note
June 2006.
Description compiled by Barbara Davies;
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright laws apply.
Custodial History
NLW MS 16083C: 'Purchased by Horace Pearce on May 29, 1882, from Mr. John Roberts, 'The old Snowdon Guide', aged 85 years at that time, and residing at Llanberis' on title page.
Additional Information
Published
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