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A journal, 1888-1903, of continental tours undertaken by Jonathan Davies, slate merchant, of Bryneirian, Porthmadog. The description of the first journey, to Norway (pp. 1-55), in August 1888, is preceded by a map of Scandinavia and is illustrated with sepia-coloured photographic prints. The account is dated 12 February 1889, and is followed by an index of place-names (pp. 56-58) mentioned in the preceding description. On p. 59, there are brief accounts of two journeys to Switzerland, one dated 1901. The writer's visit to Sweden in August 1903 is recorded on pp. 61-81.

'Yn ngwlad y Norse', being reflections recorded by D. Morgan Lewis during a visit to Norway.

The correspondents include Sir John Ballinger, E. Penllyn Jones, and A. C. Humphreys-Owen, Glansevern. Some of the correspondents comment on the recent publication of the Llandinam Magazine published in 1901. The file also contains a large number of letters from David Davies to his mother and some other individuals while he was travelling, giving his impressions of the countries and describing in some detail his travels and experiences. These countries include the USA, Canada, Japan, Korea and China. Many are written on board various shipping vessels while travelling. The file also contains the following texts of lectures or articles 'Impressions of Norway', 'Lecture on Japan', 'Impressions of Corea [sic]' and 'The Irish Problem & its Solution'. There are also some letters addressed to David Davies while on his travels and give him advice on travelling and where to go.