Observations, on several parts of England, particularly the mountains and lakes of Cumberland and Westmorland, . relative chiefly to picturesque beauty, made in the year 1772. By William Gilpin, ...
William Gilpin (1724-1804)
Category
Books
Date
1808
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3075077
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v., plates . col. ill.. . 8vo.. Provenance: Armorial bookplate of Ralph Lindsay (Lindsay impaling Mason) on front pastedown of both vols., with motto 'Endure furth' -- cf. Franks bequest, no. 18344-18345; bookplate in vol. 2 has been hand-coloured. manuscript on title page of both vols.: "R Lindsay".. Binding: Both vols. in contemporary calf bindings, with double gilt and blind roll borders; board edges have gilt dashed roll decoration; spines has gilt and blind stamp decoration in panels; spine title: 'Tour to the Lakes'; sprinkled edges.
Makers and roles
William Gilpin (1724-1804) Joseph Farington, RA (Leigh, Manchester 1747 - Didsbury, Canada 1821)