Harriet Martineau 
Complete Guide to the English Lakes 

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. It is now some months since I com mitted the manuscript of this Lake Guide to the publisher’s hands; and now that the work is just ready to appear, I am thankful to him for the Opportunity of saying, in this prefatory page, with what pride and pleasure I have looked over the accessories and embellishments with which, by his zeal and Spirit, and by the admirable cooperation he has been so fortunate as to secure, my humble work is elevated to a quality of real importance.