The Tarns of Lakeland, W. Heaton Cooper — 1st Edition, Signed

£65.00

The Tarns of Lakeland, W. Heaton Cooper — 1st Edition, Signed

Name: The Tarns of Lakeland, W. Heaton Cooper — 1st Edition, Signed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5381
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Publication: London, Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., 1960

Formatting: 4to, pp. [xiv], 238.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The original light blue cloth binding is notably tight and square, retaining vibrant, unoxidised red titling to the spine and front board with only trivial rubbing to the spine extremities. Internally, the text block is exceptionally crisp and bright, free from the foxing often found in this title, with sharp corners and clean endpapers that indicate careful storage. The dust wrapper remains highly presentable, displaying some moderate edge-wear, faint creasing, and minor rubbing to the spine panel and corners, yet it preserves the front-panel watercolour artwork in vivid, unfaded detail.

Catalogue Note: This true first printing is enhanced by the author's flat signature in blue ink on the dedication page. W. Heaton Cooper’s signature sits just below the book's printed dedication to his contemporary, the noted Lakeland artist and etcher Bernard Eyre-Walker.

The volume is lavishly illustrated throughout with sixteen full-colour plates and eighty-seven monochrome drawings by the author, seamlessly merging topography with an artistic masterclass. While standard unsigned first editions of this work appear with some regularity, first printings signed by Cooper in such a crisp, well-preserved state are uncommon on the open market.

In The Tarns of Lakeland, renowned landscape artist W. Heaton Cooper offers a deeply personal and visually breathtaking exploration of the Lake District's hidden waters. Combining his intimate knowledge of the fells with his celebrated artistic vision, Cooper meticulously documents the character, history, and atmosphere of these high mountain tarns. Enhanced by his own evocative watercolours and precise sketches, this work remains a definitive and beloved tribute to the wild, quiet corners of the Cumbrian landscape.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: W. Heaton Cooper

Book Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 238

Book Publication Year: 1960

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: W. Heaton Cooper

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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