A set of original drawings illustrating the life of Richard Robert Jones, 'Dic Aberdaron, by Ellis Owen Ellis, Bryn Coch, 1844, front cover [image 1 of 15]

A set of original drawings illustrating the life of Richard Robert Jones, 'Dic Aberdaron, by Ellis Owen Ellis, Bryn Coch, 1844, front cover [image 1 of 15] The following drawings entitled 'The Illustrated Life of Richard Robert Jones of Aberdaron' are by Ellis Owen Ellis. Ellis (1813-1861) was born in Aber-erch, Caernarfonshire, and spent many years working in Liverpool. Richard Robert Jones or 'Dic Aberdaron' (1780-1843) as he was commonly known was a travelling linguist from Aberdaron, Caernarfonshire. Despite receiving very little formal education, he is said to have been fluent in at least 14 languages. He spent many years travelling the country with his books and his cat! He was buried at St. Asaph in 1844.


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This item comes from: The National Library of Wales (Item reference: Llyfr lluniadu rhif 51 / Drawing volume 51).
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A set of original drawings illustrating the life of Richard Robert Jones, 'Dic Aberdaron, by Ellis Owen Ellis, Bryn Coch, 1844, front cover [image 1 of 15]A set of original drawings illustrating the life of Richard Robert Jones, 'Dic Aberdaron, by Ellis Owen Ellis, Bryn Coch, 1844, front cover [image 1 of 15]A set of original drawings illustrating the life of Richard Robert Jones, 'Dic Aberdaron, by Ellis Owen Ellis, Bryn Coch, 1844, front cover [image 1 of 15]A set of original drawings illustrating the life of Richard Robert Jones, 'Dic Aberdaron, by Ellis Owen Ellis, Bryn Coch, 1844, front cover [image 1 of 15]A set of original drawings illustrating the life of Richard Robert Jones, 'Dic Aberdaron, by Ellis Owen Ellis, Bryn Coch, 1844, front cover [image 1 of 15]A set of original drawings illustrating the life of Richard Robert Jones, 'Dic Aberdaron, by Ellis Owen Ellis, Bryn Coch, 1844, front cover [image 1 of 15]