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
Measurements
233 x 147 x 27 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3075077.1
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.1., plates . col. ill.. . 8vo.. Provenance: Armorial bookplate of Ralph Lindsay (Lindsay impaling Mason) on front pastedown, with motto 'Endure furth' -- cf. Franks bequest, no. 18344-18345; manuscript on title page: "R Lindsay".. Binding: Contemporary calf binding, with double gilt and blind roll borders; board edges have gilt dashed roll decoration; spine has gilt and blind stamp decoration in panel; spine title: 'Tour to the Lakes'; sprinkled edges.
Makers and roles
William Gilpin (1724-1804) Joseph Farington, RA (Leigh, Manchester 1747 - Didsbury, Canada 1821)