A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells: Book Two, The Far Eastern Fells — 1st Ed

£300.00

A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells: Book Two, The Far Eastern Fells — 1st Ed

Name: A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells: Book Two, The Far Eastern Fells — 1st Ed
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A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells: Book Two, The Far Eastern Fells, Alfred Wainwright — First Edition

Publication: Kendal, Henry Marshall / The Westmorland Gazette, 1957

Formatting: Small 8vo, unpaginated.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The grey boards are remarkably bright and clean, with the red blocked lettering remaining sharp and entirely unrubbed, complemented by the original rounded corners which exhibit virtually no shelf-wear. The binding remains tight and square, suggesting the book has seen very little use on the fells. Internally, the text block is pristine; the pages are crisp and completely free from the foxing or staining so commonly found in these early outdoor guides. The original dust jacket is wonderfully preserved, remaining unclipped with the original '12/6' price present on the front flap. Aside from the most negligible rubbing to the jacket's extremities, it presents as a highly attractive, carefully preserved copy.

Catalogue Note: First edition, first impression. This is a true first printing of Wainwright's second Lakeland guide, distinguished by the '12/6' price on the dust jacket flap, the light grey rounded-corner case with red blocking, the absence of any impression number on the publisher's page, and the crucial announcement of Book Three as 'in preparation'.

The volume is profusely illustrated throughout with Wainwright’s meticulously detailed, now-iconic pen-and-ink sketches, cartography, and diagrams.

Given that The Far Eastern Fells suffered from lower initial sales compared to its siblings in the series, finding a true first impression in such remarkably clean, unsunned condition is becoming increasingly scarce on the open market.

Conceived as a 'love letter' to the Lakeland fells, Alfred Wainwright's exquisitely hand-drawn guides have become the definitive companions for generations of fell-walkers. This second volume covers the expansive, undulating terrain east of the Kirkstone Pass, guiding readers up peaks such as High Street, Ill Bell, and Place Fell. Blending practical cartography with a deep, poetic reverence for the landscape, Wainwright’s work remains an unparalleled masterpiece of topographical illustration.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Alfred Wainwright

Book Publisher: Henry Marshall / The 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: 1957

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Alfred Wainwright

Book Series: A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells

Country/region of manufacture: Kendal, United Kingdom

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