A Picturesque Tour of the English Lakes, containing a description of the most romantic scenery of Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Lancashire.

Fielding (T.H.) and J. Walton.

Verlag: For R.Ackermann, London, 1821

Beschreibung

First edition, one of 100 large paper copies. 4to. Bound in modern half morocco, gilt compartments within raised bands to spine. Fielding and Walton spent two years in the Lake District making drawings and collecting information and 'extracts from admired poets' to bring together for this magnificent volume, one of the most handsome antiquarian books relating to the Lake District. Some plates watermarked '1818 Whatman Turkey Mills'. Some minor spotting or speckling, but barely affecting the illustrated areas; spine slightly sunned. Abbey Scenery 192; Tooley 219. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1939

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A Picturesque Tour of the English Lakes, ...

Verlag: For R.Ackermann, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1821

Einband: Hardcover

Illustrator: Half-title, aquatint title-vignette and 47 aquatint plates, all hand-coloured.

Zustand: Good

Auflage: 1. Auflage