Author: [West, Thomas].
Title: A GUIDE TO THE LAKES, in Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire. By the author of The antiquities of Furness.
Description: London : printed for W. J. and J. Richardson, Cornhill; J Robson, and W. Clarke, New Bond Street; and W. Pennington, Kendal,, 1799. 7th Ed. x + 311pp. + [iii] publ. adverts. 2 engraved plates, folding map (annotated in part and detached), text ill. Some browning heavier to prelims., author details crudely noted to title page, amateur rebind in modern half calf retaining original marbled boards, gilt lettered label to spine. ¶ ESTC T110982. ‘Author of The antiquities of Furness = Thomas West. The preface is signed: W. Pennington. With a final advertisement leaf.’; Upcott 123 (10th Edition). Thomas [formerly Daniel], West (1720?–1779), antiquary and writer. ODNB ‘... [The above work] ... Drawing freely on the work of previous writers, notably Thomas Gray, Thomas Pennant, and John Brown, and very much reflecting the contemporary interest in what West himself calls ‘landscape studies’, the Guide is nevertheless a work of considerable individuality, displaying a real sensitivity to the visual qualities of the district ...’

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