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LINTON, E Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn) 1822-1898Biblio.com

The Lake Country. By Lynn Linton. With a Map and One Hundered illustrations drawn and engraved by William J. Linton. LONDON : 1864. FINE BINDING

1864rif. 054357London: Smith Elder and Co. 65 Cornhill 1864. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. Folio - 12 x 10 Inches Tall. Drawn and Engraved by Linton W. J. William James 1812-1897. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1864. Fine binding Hardback. With a map and one hundred illustrations drawn and engraved by W. J. Linton. Contemporary full red Morocco-leather. Five thick raised bands; gilt lettered and decorated spine. Gilt tooled panelling to covers; thick bevelled boards. Elaborate gilt dentelles. All edges gilt. Marbled end-papers. Neat owner name dated 1865. Armorial bookplate of James Rankin; no internal markings. Bright tight and clean. Minor wear only. NEAR FINE. xii 475 pages. 5 appendices. Index. Appendices: I. Provincialisms of the Lake district.--II. Botany.--III. Geology.--IV. Table of mountains lakes and waterfalls.--V. Rainfall. A nice copy. Scarce in such a nice binding in bright state. Ideal as a gift. Referenced by: McLean R. Victorian publishers' book-bindings p. 110. WILLIAM JAMES LINTON the Victorian wood engraver poet artist book illustrator and social reformer moved into Brantwood in Coniston in 1852 and bought the house the following year. In 1857 his wife died and in the following year he married Eliza Lynn afterward known as Mrs Lynn Linton and returned to London. In 1864 he retired to Brantwood his wife remaining in London. Between 1858 and 1864 while Linton was living in London the house was let to Gerald Massey poet and Egyptologist. Linton emigrated with his children to America in 1867. John Ruskin bought the house in 1871. Before Ruskin came to Brantwood in the following year he arranged for repairs to the house the addition of a turret. Folio; approx. 12 x 10 inches. Heavy; over 2 kilos; extra postage needed. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping Rosley Books for Antiquarian books CHS Cumberland Everyman GKC Inklings Keswick Literature MacDonald Rarities Theology and History. . Smith, Elder and Co., 65, Cornhill hardcover

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