A Picturesque Tour of the English
Lakes, Containing a
Description of the Most Romantic Scenery of Cumberland,
Westmoreland, and Lancashire, with Accounts of Ancient and Modern
Manners and Customs, and Elucidation of the History and Antiquities
of that Part of the Country &c. &c.
Illustrated with Forty-Eight Coloured
Views, Drawn by Messrs. T
H Fielding and J Walton, During a Two Year Residence Among the
Lakes. William Clowes for R. Ackermann. London. 1821. Large 4to,
340mm x 275mm (13" x 11").This was also available in folio unbound
format on hand made paper . . there are from this version NOt the
book
This wonderful work was completed
following a two year tour by
Fielding & Walton in the English Lake District. The volume
describes aspects of life in the area, the unique scenery, history,
antiquities, habits and customs of the local people. The plates are
dated between May 1820 and April 1821 and depict typical Lake
District views and scenes including Grasmere, Rydal Water,
Coniston, Keswick, Windermere, Ambleside, Patterdale, Penrith and
Cockermouth.
All of these aquatins are entire page
and although the
edges of the page show signs of dust most are almost mint and
are shown in largest format without crippling old
pc's
|
|
|
Workington
£30 All are
full page etc from a part folio not the book
version
|
|
Carlisle Cathedral
£30 All are
full page etc from a part folio not the book
version
|
|
Nook End Bridge
£30 All are
full page etc from a part folio not the book
version
|
|
Yew Tree at Blelham tarn
£30 All are
full page etc from a part folio not the book
version
|
|
Stock Gill force
£30 All are
full page etc from a part folio not the book
version
|
|
Mayburgh
£30 All are
full page etc from a part folio not the book
version
|
|
Brougham castle
£30 All are
full page etc from a part folio not the book
version
|
|
Ambleside
£30 All are
full page etc from a part folio not the book
version
|
|
Green Crag
£30 All are
full page etc from a part folio not the book
version
|
|
Lowther Castle
£30 All are
full page etc from a part folio not the book
version
|
|
Ullswater
£25 All are
full page etc from a part folio not the book
version mkd
|
|
St Herbert's island
£30 All are
full page etc from a part folio not the book
version
|
|
Eagle Crag
£30 All are
full page etc from a part folio not the book
version
|
|

|
Mill at Ambleside
£30 All are
full page etc from a part folio not the book
version
|
|
Monuments in Calder Abbey
£25 All are
full page etc from a part folio not the book
version
|