Crosthwaite (Peter). [Series of 7 maps of the Lake District, reprinted, London, 1800]

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Crosthwaite (Peter). [Series of 7 maps of the Lake District, reprinted, London, 1800], comprising 6 engraved folding maps of the Lakes, and one double-page engraved map of Pocklington's Island, each illustrated to margins with images of important buildings & landmarks, few minor closed tears to central folds at foot, ownership label of T.W. Denison of Liverpool to upper pastedown, contemporary sheep-backed marbled boards with vellum tipped corners, black morocco title label to spine, worn at head & foot of spine, slim 8vo, together with:
Pilkington (James), A View of the Present State of Derbyshire..., 2 volumes, 2nd edition, Derby & London, 1803, 3 engraved plates (1 folding), lacking folding map, ownership signature C. Hartland to titles, endpapers renewed, contemporary calf, rebacked, contrasting morocco labels to spines, 8vo, plus 4 other British topography related

(Qty: 7)

Provenance: From the Library of David Wilson.

The seven maps, issued without text or titlepage, depict Ullswater, Coniston Lake, Windemere, Buttermere Crummock & Loweswater Lakes, Lake Derwent, Broadwater or Bassenthwaite Lake, and Pocklington's Island "surveyed and planned by Peter Crosthwaite, Admiral at Keswick Regatta, who keeps the Museum at Keswick and is Guide, Pilot, Geographer & Hydrographer to the Nobility & Gentry, who make the tour of the Lakes".