Improved as modern Guide-books are in the quality of their
intelligence and the character of their deseriptiena the i :ea of making the pencil subserve the pen in pointing out in detail the notable objects in the diflirreut views, has never becii thoranelliv carried into effeet till now, in a guide to The Lakes ef England. The author, Mr. Generie TATTERSALL, has visited the Lata s, and traced outlines of the scenery with sufficient distineniess to indi- cate its character even to those who have not been amongst it, and of course so accurate as to serve as mute cameo:a to the traveller. These outlines, neatly etched in copper, are forty in number ; and illit-trate brief and lively descriptions of the towns, villages, country seats, and picturesque seeees in the route of the several excursions into which he parcels cut this beautiful and romantic district of England. For instance, there are four of these map-pictures, showing the objects in each quarter of the panoramic circle round the summits of Helvellyn, Skiddaw. and Langdale Pike; and evely mew With remarkable featurea, and embiacilig points of interest, is traced in a similar manner, with the names of the places underneath. An itinerary of distances and a map complete the utility of this intelligent and graphic Guide to the Lakes.
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