A Third Lakeland Sketchbook, A. Wainwright — 1st Edition

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A Third Lakeland Sketchbook, A. Wainwright — 1st Edition

Name: A Third Lakeland Sketchbook, A. Wainwright — 1st Edition
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Publication: Kendal, Westmorland Gazette, 1971

Formatting: Oblong 8vo, unpaginated.

Condition Report: Very Good. The book is presented in an attractive condition with the original blue cloth boards remaining vibrant and displaying only superficial shelf-wear to the extreme corners and spine ends. The binding is secure and pleasantly tight, exhibiting no signs of leaning. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and free from foxing or inscriptions, preserving the integrity of the illustrations. The dust wrapper retains its striking front-panel illustration, though it does exhibit some light rubbing along the top edge, mild toning to the rear panel, and a touch of creasing at the spine head.

Catalogue Note: This is the first edition of Wainwright's third instalment in his celebrated Lakeland series. Notably, it bears the Westmorland Gazette imprint, signifying its true first publication status before the publishing rights were later transferred. The book is profusely illustrated with the author's meticulous full-page pen-and-ink drawings, each faced with a functional location map to pinpoint the exact viewpoint.

The title page features Wainwright's signature in its standard facsimile printed form, a customary detail in these early Gazette publications. While by no means a rare volume on the open market, locating a first printing in such a tight, well-preserved state with a bright, largely untorn dust wrapper is becoming increasingly desirable for collectors of Cumbrian topography.

An evocative visual journey through the Lake District, lovingly rendered by its most devoted chronicler. A Third Lakeland Sketchbook brings together Alfred Wainwright's precise and atmospheric pen-and-ink drawings, capturing the rugged charm of the region's fells, tarns, and historic crags. Accompanied by straightforward maps to guide the reader to each viewpoint, this work stands as both a masterful artistic record and a quiet, steadfast companion for any lover of the Cumbrian outdoors.

Book Condition: Very Good

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

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Book Publication Year: 1971

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Alfred Wainwright

Book Series: Lakeland Sketchbooks

Country/region of manufacture: Kendal, United Kingdom

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