Linton

1864 · 463001 — London : Smith Elder and Co 1864. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy in contemporary gilt-decorated blue buckram boards now somewhat dust-dulled overall. Corners bumped; joints and endbands somewhat worn and with minor tearing at head and tail. All edges gilt. Front hinge cracked with mull and cloth joints holding quite secure. Some reader annotations and a sketch to p. 225. The interior remains otherwise notably tight bright and clean throughout. Some final leaves have a minor crease to the lower corner. A well-preserved copy overall. Physical description; xxxix 1 350 2 pages 6 leaves of plates : illustrations map ; 25 cm. Notes; With a map and one hundred wood-engraved illustrations drawn and engraved by W. J. Linton 1812-1897. Map printed on double leaf; signed: Drawn & engraved by J. Bartholomew. Contents: Appendices: I. Provincialisms of the Lake district — II. Botany — III. Geology — IV. Table of mountains lakes and waterfalls — V. Rainfall. Subjects; Lake District England Description and travel 19th century. Lake District England Social life and customs 19th century. Lake District England History. Cumbria England Description and travel. Cumberland England Description and travel. Westmorland England Description and travel. Natural history England Lake District. Geology England Lake District. Botany England Lake District. English language Dialects England Lake District. Wood-engraving English 19th century Specimens. London : Smith, Elder and Co hardcover