The Picturesque Scenery of the Lake District 1752–1855
A Bibliographical Study by Peter Bicknell
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Printing Details
First edition, first printing. Hardback in dustwrapper. 28.5 × 19.5cm, 198pp.
In addition to a full bibliography this book is a fascinating commentary on the development of the literary and artistic appreciation of wild and mountainous scenery, tracing the journeys and the reactions of Lake District tourists, from the earliest travellers in search of the picturesque to the Victorian holiday-makers brought there by the railway. The book also contains an essay by Peter Bicknell who discusses the books and prints in relation to the development of the appreciation of Nature and the 'discovery' of the Lakes as a source of 'Picturesque Beauty'.
Condition
Very good condition.
ISBN
0906795605
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Price
£15.00
