A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells: Book Seven, The Western Fells, A. Wainwright

£37.50

A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells: Book Seven, The Western Fells, A. Wainwright

Name: A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells: Book Seven, The Western Fells, A. Wainwright
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A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells: Book Seven, The Western Fells, A. Wainwright — Sixth Impression

Publication: Kendal, The Westmorland Gazette Ltd., n.d. [post-1966]

Formatting: Small 8vo

Condition Report: Near Fine. The original green cloth binding remains exceptionally tight and structurally sound, with the gilt tooling to the spine and front board remaining brilliant and unoxidised, indicating careful storage away from sunlight or moisture. The text block is square, and the page edges are notably crisp and free from the foxing that commonly plagues early volumes in this series. Internally, the pages are uniformly bright and unmarked, retaining a firmness that suggests the book has seen very little, if any, practical use on the fells. The unclipped dust jacket, retaining the original 15/- price, complements the book beautifully; it exhibits only the slightest superficial rubbing to the extreme corners and spine ends, with no fading, tearing, or significant shelf-wear, thoroughly justifying the high grade for an early pre-decimal impression.

Catalogue Note: A handsome, early issue of the final volume in Wainwright’s celebrated seven-book magnum opus, explicitly stated as the "Sixth Impression" on the preliminary page. Like all volumes in this seminal series, the work is profusely illustrated throughout with the author’s legendary pen-and-ink drawings, meticulously detailing the ascents, ridge routes, and summits of the Western Fells.

As an early Westmorland Gazette printing, this copy retains the authentic, slightly textured green cloth boards and the original pre-decimal pricing, distinguishing it from later, glossier reprints. While early impressions of the Lakeland guides appear with some frequency, finding a copy in such well-preserved, seemingly unread condition, complete with a crisp, fully intact dust jacket, is increasingly uncommon on the open market.

The culminating volume of Alfred Wainwright's definitive study of the English Lake District, The Western Fells explores the rugged, dramatic landscapes west of the Stye Head pass, including the iconic peaks of Great Gable, Pillar, and High Stile. Entirely hand-drawn and hand-lettered by the author, this practical and deeply personal guidebook remains an indispensable companion for fellwalkers and a masterpiece of topographical illustration.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: A. Wainwright

Book Publisher: The Westmorland Gazette Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Travel, Exploration & Adventure

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: A. Wainwright

Book Series: A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells

Country/region of manufacture: Kendal, United Kingdom

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