File NLW MS 14984A. - Thomas Clarkson: Diary of travels for the Anti-Slavery Society

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NLW MS 14984A.

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Thomas Clarkson: Diary of travels for the Anti-Slavery Society

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  • 1823-1824 (Creation)

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138 ff. (some leaves blank) ; 155 x 90 mm.

Calf over boards with blind tooling and remains of brass clasp.

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Purchased from Maggs Bros, London, April 1949.

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Digital version available http://hdl.handle.net/10107/6050451 (April 2023)

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[NLW Annual Report 1948-49] The diary of Thomas Clarkson, 1823-4, giving an account of his travels through the United Kingdom to gain support for the Anti-Slavery Society. His itinerary through Wales, 28 June-11 November 1824, is recorded. He had interviews at Chepstow, Abergavenny, Newport, Cardiff, Cowbridge, Neath, Swansea, Carmarthen, Milford, Haverfordwest, Cardigan, Llandovery, Brecon, Hay, Kington, Aberystwyth, Newtown, Leighton Hall, Shrewsbury, Chester, Wrexham, Mold, Denbigh, Ruthin, Bala, Dolgelley, Beddgelert, Caernarvon, Bangor, Abergele, and Holywell.

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Preferred citation: NLW MS 14984A.

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vtls005786787

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ISYSARCHB75

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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

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  • English

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  • Text: NLW MS 14984A.