A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells: Book One, The Eastern Fells, Wainwright

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A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells: Book One, The Eastern Fells, Wainwright

Name: A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells: Book One, The Eastern Fells, Wainwright
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A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells: Book One, The Eastern Fells, Alfred Wainwright — First Edition (Third Impression)

Publication: Kendal, Henry Marshall, 1958

Formatting: Small 8vo, unpaginated.

Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains tight and structurally sound, with the original dark green cloth boards and gilt lettering appearing exceptionally clean and remarkably bright for their age, showing only the faintest touches of rubbing to the rounded extremities. Internally, the text block is pleasingly fresh, with bright, unmarked pages that are free of foxing or significant age-toning, retaining the meticulous illustrations in crisp detail. The dust wrapper remains unclipped (retaining the original 12/6 price) and largely complete, but exhibits noticeable foxing, surface soiling, and light handling marks to the front panel, alongside minor age-toning to the spine and rear. The wrapper is now preserved within a removable protective sleeve.

Catalogue Note: This is an early and highly desirable impression of the author's seminal first guidebook. While the title page retains the original publication date, this copy exhibits the key bibliographical points of an early printing, most notably listing Book Two as "in preparation" and Books Three through Seven as "to follow, all being well." The volume correctly features the original rounded-corner cloth boards and the scarce early dust wrapper with the initial pricing intact on the front flap.

Profusely illustrated throughout with meticulous hand-drawn maps, panoramas, and sketches, the work captures the essence of the creator's artistic dedication. The guides were entirely handwritten and reproduced in pen and ink without any typeset material, offering a remarkably personal connection to the landscape.

Early print runs of this volume, especially those retaining their original, unlaminated dust wrappers, are increasingly scarce on the open market. While later, revised reprints are exceedingly common, finding one of the earliest issues with its original pricing and primary binding points is a wonderful opportunity for collectors of mountaineering and Lakeland topography.

A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, Book One: The Eastern Fells is the inaugural volume in a legendary seven-part series. Originally conceived as a "love letter" to the Lake District, the guidebook masterfully blends intricate hand-drawn maps, three-dimensional ascent routes, and charming illustrations with deeply personal and poetic prose. Covering the majestic fells between Ullswater and Thirlmere, including the popular ascents of Helvellyn, Fairfield, and Catstycam, this work revolutionised walking literature. Far more than a practical navigational tool, it is an enduring artistic masterpiece that has inspired generations of walkers to explore the rugged beauty of Lakeland.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Alfred Wainwright

Book Publisher: Henry Marshall

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Travel, Exploration & Adventure

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1958

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Alfred Wainwright

Book Series: A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells

Country/region of manufacture: Kendal, Westmorland, United Kingdom

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