Black's Picturesque Guide to the English Lakes Including An Essay on the Geology of the District

Adam and Charles Black; John Phillips

Published by Adam and Charles Black, London, 1850

About this Item

The fifth edition of Black's guide to the English lakes, adorned with lovely plates in black and white, and complete with two folding maps. The fifth edition of this work. An Adam and Charles Black's guide to the English lakes, exploring towns in the Lake District of Cumbria, with chapters on the towns of Ulverston, Kendal, Bowness, Ambleside, Whitehaven, and Penrith. Focus on lakes and mountains. Looking itineraries, the geology of the district.Illustrated with plates, maps, and charts throughout, two folding maps.Featuring an essay on the geology of the district by John Phillips. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, a touch of fading to the spine. The hinges are only slightly strained, holding firm. The binding slightly tender, holding firm. Light spotting to the fore edge, affecting only the occasional leaf, although, generally, the pages are very clean throughout. Illustrated with plates, maps, and charts throughout, two folding maps. Good.

Seller Inventory # 802A63

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Black's Picturesque Guide to the English Lakes Including An Essay on the Geology of the District
• Publisher: Adam and Charles Black, London
• Publication Date: 1850
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book