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Illustrated account of Mrs Emma Cram's 1842 visit to the Isle of Man

Date(s): 1845

Creator(s): Cram, Emma

Scope & Content: Contains text and twelve monochrome watercolour and pen and ink sketches of Manx viewstogether with detailed descriptions of tours taken with her husband Henry. The couple left their children Nellie and Lucy in the care of a nurse on South Quay, Douglas and explored on foot.. Emma describes being benighted and lodging at Ballateare with Manx hosts.

An illustrated piece, 'The House the Girls built!', is at the end of the volume.

Administration / Biographical History: Mrs Cram lived at Caemain (now Plas Gwyn) of Penmaenmawr, Caernarfonshire, Wales with her husband, a retired teacher. She was the author of the first guide book for Penmaenmawr, published by H. Humphreys of Caernarforn.

Language: English

Extent: 1 volume

Item name: journal

Collection: Manuscript Archive

Level: ITEM

ID number: MS 13029

Record class: Private

Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material. Advance notification of a research visit is advisable by emailing library@mnh.gov.im

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