A concise description of the English lakes, and adjacent mountains : with general directions to tourists : and observations on the mineralogy and geology of the district : on meteorology, the floating island in Derwent Lake : and the black-lead mine in Borrowdale / by Jonathan Otley.
Alternate Title(s):
Otley's English lakes
Edition:
Second edition.
Published / Created:
Keswick : Published by the author ; 1825.London : John Richardson ; 1825.Kirky Lonsdale : Arthur Foster, 1825.
Physical Description:
141 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : map ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Otley's work was first published in 1823 and was designed as a factual record with clearly arranged information for tourists, rather than as picturesque description of the scenery.
Contents:
The lakes -- The tarns -- The rivers -- The waterfalls -- The mountains -- Crags -- Antiquities -- General directions -- On the geology of the Lake District -- On meteorolgy -- The floating island in Derwent Lake -- The black lead mine in Borrowdale.
Subject Terms:
Lake District (England) -- Guidebooks. | Lake District (England) -- Description and travel. | Travel -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Richardson, John -- Publisher. | Foster, Arthur -- Publisher. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1825.