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Backwell's hand-book for visitors to the Isle of Man : comprising its history, constitution, government, antiquities, botany and other peculiarities : with a full description of its towns and villages and the scenery within and around the island and special instructions to tourists for visiting the several localities : the whole forming a complete guide and companion for visitors [New ed.] : there are also now appended for the first time about 24 pages of scraps and anecdotes ...

Publication date : 1861

Author or editor: Burman, James

Notes: ... selected by special permission from Dr Oliver's Manx National Documents, and Dr Oswald's Vestigia. These extracts elucidate and illustrate in an attractive and verified form, the eventful ancient history of Mona's Isle, interesting to residents as well as visitors. Engravings : Douglas ; Douglas Harbour ; Castletown ; Peel from the castle ; Castle Rushen ; Peel Town ; Kirk Michael Church. Orange cover with cloth spine.

Language: eng

Physical description: 186 p. : ill. : plates : col. map ; 19 cm. ; hbk.

Item name: Guidebook

Collection: Library

ID number: M 00924

Classification: F.67/B1/7

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