Romantic Richmondshire. Being a Complete Account of the History, Antiquities and Scenery of the Picturesque Valleys of the Swale and Yore

Description:

First edition. An important and richly detailed topographical and historical survey of the Yorkshire Dales, focusing on the valleys of Swaledale and Wensleydale (the ancient "Richmondshire"). Harry Speight (1855-1915), a noted Yorkshire historian and antiquarian, combines archival research with vivid description and local lore, creating a work that is both scholarly and atmospheric. Profusely illustrated with engravings from photographs and drawings, the book captures the unique character of the landscape, architecture, and people of the region in the late Victorian era. A handsome and increasingly scarce volume, much sought after by collectors of Yorkshirtory and British topography, and Victorian travel literature.

Condition

8vo (230x150mm), orig. cloth, titled in gilt and black to front cover and spine, dec. scenic design in black to front cover. Paper just cracked to joints, but firm; tissue guard to frontispiece foxed. Original owner's name to endpaper. Vg.