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| Book Number | B0015866 |
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| Title | Guide to the Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry |
| Author(s) | Author: Burkett, M. E. Illustrator: Alfred Wainwright Alfred Wainwright (1907 to 1991)—British fell walker, guidebook author and illustrator, best known for his seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, the standard reference work to the 214 fells of the English Lake District, which are now known as 'Wainwrights'. He also wrote and illustrated numerous other books on the Lake District, Scotland, Northern England and Wales including two of his other major works, Westmorland Heritage and Wainwright in Lakeland |
| Edition and Format | First Edition, [First Printing] —Edition identified by: Publisher's stated imprint information, a text box on the reverse of the title page states 'This guide has been produced with kind assistance from the Francis C. Scott Charitable Trust.' and opening times listed as weekdays 10-30 am to 12-30 pm and 2-0 pm to 5-0 pm, Saturdays and Sundays: 2-0 pm to 5pm. [References: Alfred Wainwright Illustrated Guide to First Editions by Linden Burke, reference 62] Paperback, Octavo (20-25 cm high). 40 printed pages in publisher's original brown card covers. Contains 37 illustrations by Alfred Wainwright, not published elsewhere |
| Publisher(s) | Abbot Hall, Kendal, No date stated [1973 actual] Abbot Hall Art Gallery—A museum and gallery in Kendal, originally built in 1759 by Colonel George Wilson and now run by The Lakeland Arts Trust. It is widely regarded for its high quality exhibitions. |
| Series | No |
| Content | Content Includes 37 drawings (of tools and machinery from the museum) by Alfred Wainwright, not published elsewhere. |
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