A Second Lakeland Sketchbook, Alfred Wainwright — 1st Edition

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A Second Lakeland Sketchbook, Alfred Wainwright — 1st Edition

Name: A Second Lakeland Sketchbook, Alfred Wainwright — 1st Edition
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SKU: 5767
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Publication: Kendal, Westmorland Gazette, 1970

Formatting: Oblong 8vo, pp. [160].

Condition Report: Near Fine. The original red cloth binding remains tight and perfectly square. It displays bright, unoxidised gilt tooling to the front board and spine, with virtually no edge-wear or bumping to the extremities. Internally, the text-block is superb; the pages are crisp, bright, and entirely free from foxing, moisture damage, or tears. The hinges remain uncracked and fully intact. The accompanying dust jacket is remarkably well-preserved. It shows no significant sun-fading, edge-creasing, or chips, and presents cleanly without a printed price on the front flap.

Catalogue Note: This is a first edition of Wainwright's second sketchbook, readily identified as an early printing by its original red cloth binding (later reprints from 1980 onwards adopted a uniform green cloth). The volume is profusely illustrated throughout with Wainwright's intricate pen-and-ink landscape drawings, each paired with an explanatory map detailing the specific viewpoint and orientation.

The dust jacket on this copy features a completely blank, unpriced front flap. This is characteristic of the limited number of unused overstock jackets from the original 1970 Kendal print run, which were later dispersed to collectors to marry with unjacketed copies.

While the book is unsigned, the "A Wainwright" signatures on the cover and title page are printed facsimiles inherent to the publication, it stands as a highly desirable and exceptionally clean example of Wainwright's topography. First editions in such unblemished condition are increasingly uncommon on the open market.

Following the immense success of his first collection, Alfred Wainwright returned with A Second Lakeland Sketchbook, offering another eighty magnificent pen-and-ink drawings of the Lake District's most captivating scenery. Shifting his focus to capture secluded valleys, dramatic crags, and lesser-known fells alongside the famous peaks, Wainwright's masterful attention to detail breathes life into the Cumbrian landscape. Complete with meticulously drawn maps to guide readers to his chosen viewpoints, this volume stands as a beautiful tribute to the wild, enduring beauty of the Lakes, crafted by one of its most devoted and legendary wanderers.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Alfred Wainwright

Book Publisher: Westmorland Gazette

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Travel, Exploration & Adventure

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 160

Book Publication Year: 1970

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Alfred Wainwright

Book Series: Lakeland Sketchbooks

Country/region of manufacture: Kendal, United Kingdom

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