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This anonymous diary contains a range of beautiful caricatures and illustrations of scenes in north Wales. It is titled 'Rough notes of a few days walk in Wales, by one of the walkers'.
Page 3: Cartoons relating to an unsuccessful attempt to find a place to stay in Betws-y-coed.
Page 4: Illustration of Conway Falls Inn.
Page 5: View of Moel Siabod from Conway Falls.
Page 6: Illustration titled 'A talk with the artists on the Conway'.
Page 7: Illustration titled 'A peep into the Dolwyddelan Valley'. Drawn 10th September 1862.
Page 8: Two illustrations of scenes in north Wales. The uppermost is drawn from memory (marked with a "*").
Page 9: Two illustrations of scenes in north Wales, both drawn from memory. The uppermost scene is of Dolwyddelan Castle.
Page 10: View towards Snowdon, drawn whilst preparing for the climb ahead.
Page 11: Two illustrations showing the beginnings of the artists' ascent of Snowdon. Both drawn from memory.
Page 12: View of the final assault on the summit of Snowdon, 11th September 1862.
Page 13: Views of the artist's quarters for the night - apparently on top of Snowdon(?)
Page 14: Two scenes showing the artists walk to Caernarfon. Both drawn from memory (hence the "*").
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