Thomas Pennant, 'The Journey to Snowdon' (London, 1781), frontispiece [image 1 of 22]

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This coloured engraving of Rhuddlan castle by Moses Griffith appears on the frontispiece of the volume, 'A Journey to Snowdon' by Thomas Pennant (1781). The volume formed part of the series 'A Tour in Wales'. Ten large extra-illustrated copies of the volume 'A Journey to Snowdon' were printed and this copy is one of the three which are known to have survived. The volume features a number of coloured engravings by Moses Griffith (1747-1819) and additional watercolours by J. Harris (d.1834).

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24/07/2009

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The Welsh Library, University of Wales Bangor Information Services

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Reproduced by permission of The Welsh Library, University of Wales Bangor Information Services

The Welsh Library, University of Wales Bangor Information Services 2004

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GTJ18259

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26/1/2010

Date originally created:

1781

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