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  • This is a copy of Thomas Johnes's 'A Cardiganshire Landlord's Advice to his Tenants' published in Bristol in 1800. This work by the famous owner of Hafod, in north Cardiganshire, includes much advice on new agricultural methods as well as recipes for cheese-making and other dairy products. This copy belonged to Thomas Burgess (1756-1837), founder of St. David's College, Lampeter, who bequeathed his library of about 8,000 books to the college on his death.
Thomas Johnes, 'A Cardiganshire landlord's advice to his tenants' c. 1803, Title page [Image 1 of 25]
  • The full title of this volume is as follows: 'Fifteen views illustrative of a tour to Hafod in Cardiganshire, the seat of Thomas Johnes Esq., MP' by J. E. Smith (1810). The Plates which appear in the volume are copies made by J. C. Stadler (fl. 1780-1812) of original drawings by the artist John Smith. The tour begins in London, following the road to Bath and Bristol, before travelling through Chepstow, passing Tintern Abbey and Radnor en route to mid Wales. In addition to describing the house and gardens at Hafod, the author journeys to the nearby Rheidol Valley and the village of Devil's Bridge. Thomas Johnes inherited the dilapidated Hafod estate on his father's death in 1780. He travelled from his parents' home in Herefordshire to Cwmystwyth and immediately fell in love with the scenery. He soon began on his ambitious scheme to transform the estate. He built a new mansion, and created new avenues, gardens and landscapes. The Hafod estate soon became a popular destination for visitors and travellers. Source: Peter Lord, 'Imaging the Nation: The Visual Culture of Wales, Vol. 2' (Cardiff, 2000).
'Fifteen views illustrative of a tour to Hafod in Cardiganshire' by J. E. Smith (1810), front cover [image 1 of 46]
  • Thomas Martyn and his family arrive at Hafod mansion. He describes the squire, Thomas Johnes, and his wife who agree to give them rooms which according to Martyn 'would have disgraced many English day labourers'. They return to the inn to order dinner.
A Tour to South Wales, 1801, page 127
  • Thomas Martyn and his family return to Hafod and to a good room which has been cleaned. The squire, his wife and two children follow them to their chamber door and 'gazed at us as if we had been Hottentots [brown-skinned Khoi people]...' Early next morning (Friday, 18 September), Thomas Martyn goes down to the kitchen which he describes as a 'spacious and well furnished room'.
A Tour to South Wales, 1801, page 131
  • Thomas Martyn encounters a servant and child in Hafod kitchen but they speak different languages and this is a barrier to conversation. Martyn gives his impression of the squire and describes his two eldest daughters.
A Tour to South Wales, 1801, page 132
  • Thomas Martyn continues to describe their stay in Hafod.
A Tour to South Wales, 1801, page 133