A Dales Sketchbook, A. Wainwright — 1st Edition

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A Dales Sketchbook, A. Wainwright — 1st Edition

Name: A Dales Sketchbook, A. Wainwright — 1st Edition
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Publication: Kendal, Westmorland Gazette, 1976

Formatting: Oblong 8vo, unpaginated.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The publisher's original green leatherette boards are exceptionally bright and well-preserved, with the gilt titling to the spine remaining wholly unoxidised and sharply defined. The binding is remarkably tight, and the hinges are entirely sound, displaying none of the slackening or rolling often found in oblong formats of this size and era. Internally, the pages are crisp, white, and free from any foxing, dampstaining, or handling marks, suggesting the book has been barely read. The original dust jacket is similarly excellent, retaining its clean, bright appearance with only the faintest whisper of trivial edge-wear and rubbing to the extremities. Overall, it presents as a highly collectible, structurally superior copy.

Catalogue Note: First edition, first printing. Illustrated with seventy-five exquisite, full-page pen-and-ink engravings of the Yorkshire Dales by the legendary fellwalker and author Alfred Wainwright. Bound in the publisher's distinctive green faux-leather binding, this title departs from Wainwright's iconic Lake District guides to cast his meticulous, celebratory eye upon the landscapes, villages, and historic abbeys of the Dales.

Given the regional publication and heavy field use these guidebooks typically endured, encountering a true first edition in such unblemished, collectable condition has become increasingly uncommon on the open market.

In A Dales Sketchbook, revered cartographer and author Alfred Wainwright turns his legendary attention from the Lakeland fells to the evocative, sweeping landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales. Born in Lancashire to Yorkshire parents, Wainwright’s personal affection for the region permeates every page. Featuring intricate pen-and-ink illustrations, ranging from ancient monastic ruins to quiet stone villages nestled within the valleys, each sketch is accompanied by Wainwright’s characteristically observant commentary. This sketchbook is a heartfelt tribute to the natural beauty, resilient communities, and timeless charm of the Dales, inviting readers on a deeply personal, nostalgic journey through one of Britain’s most beloved landscapes.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: A. Wainwright

Book Publisher: Westmorland Gazette

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Travel, Exploration & Adventure

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1976

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: A. Wainwright

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Kendal, United Kingdom

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