Wainwright's Favourite Lakeland Mountains.

UK,rectangular 8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated 1st edn.FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour photographic illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+ fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight and near pristine. Bright,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original pale grey cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and scenic colour photographic endpapers.UK,rectangular 8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,viipp+1-215pp [paginated] includes introduction,20 chapters/sections,profuse colour scenic photographs throughout the book and the text,b/w scale maps,an index; plus [unpaginated] scenic colour photographic vignette illustrated half-title page,scenic colour photographic illustrated double-page title page,contents list/table,and scenic colour photographic frntis. A. Wainwright completed this book some time before he died in January 1991.In his introduction,he says: "I love the mountains of Lakeland. They have been good friends to me over a long life,always there when wanted,always reliable,always welcoming.I have never stopped singing their praises in a feeble attempt to repay my debt to them,and now with the excellent services of my young collaborator Derry Brabbs,I can share the mountains with everyone." No one in modern times did more than A.Wainwright to make known the joys of the mountains of the Lake District.In the tradition of his outstandingly successful books,Britain's most loved fellwalker portrays twenty of Lakeland's highest fells.Writing with all the evocative power that proved so popular, Wainwright has highlighted the splendour of the mountains: the various routes of ascent,the special or nearby features and,above all,the glory of each conquest.The highest cairns become pinnacles of achievement,the crowning moment of expeditions,the ultimate reward.Drawing on over fifty years' experience of Lakeland and an intimate knowledge of local history,he describes such giants as Hellvellyn, Skiddaw, Fairfield, and Great Gable. Beautifully illustrated by Derry Brabbs exceptional colour photographs,this book will be a stunning memorial to the Master Fellwalker. Please contact seller @ rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.