Mary Hughes (Bomford) of Alcester

Description

Commonplace book inscribed: 'Mary Hughes. Alcester. May 4th 1832'. Mostly in her hand, with dated entries falling within the period 1832-1862. A number of engravings are also pasted in (Dunbrody Abbey, Wexford; Hawthorn Glen, Scotland; Bridge of Martorelli, Spain; Clarendon Park, Wiltshire; Thanet, Kent; Haymarket, London; Dropping Well, Knaresborough, Yorkshire; Green Park, London; St Paul's, Covent Garden, London; Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon; Multifarnum Abbey, East Meath; Buckland, Devon; Belem Castle, Lisbon; Castle of Busson, Switzerland; Pass of Gragnano, Naples)