Lot 375: A Collection of Topographical and Local Interest Books including Ward Lock Red Guides and Lake District Walking Guides
An assortment of books and booklets primarily focused on United Kingdom topography, travel, and regional walking guides, with a concentration on Cumbria and the Lake District. The lot includes several Ward Lock & Co Red Guides, specifically titles for London, South Wales, and The Cotswolds, as well as an Illustrated Guide to The Highlands. These volumes are presented in cloth-covered hardcover bindings. The collection further includes modern paperback walking and pub guides such as Teashop Walks in the Lake District by Ron Freethy, The Inn Way to the English Lake District by Mark Reid, Pub Walks in South Cumbria, Westmorland & Furness by Alan Shepley, and Short Walks South Lakeland by Aileen and Brian Evans. Local interest titles include Tales of Old Cumbria by William Amos and the Discover Kendal booklet by Arthur B. Nicholls. General literature and non-fiction titles are represented by The Chatelet Apprentice by J.F. Parot and V.S. Pritchett’s A Cab at the Door / Midnight Oil. A large format paperback regarding Morecambe Bay is also present.
Condition report:
The items are in used condition, generally ranging from fair to good. Modern paperbacks show standard shelf wear with some creasing to spines and scuffing to covers. The older cloth-bound volumes exhibit more significant age-related wear, including fading to the spine cloth, bumping to corners, and fraying, specifically to the spine of the Highlands guide. The Discover Kendal booklet shows signs of handling and use. Internal contents have not been fully inspected.
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