A Tour to the Caves, in the Environs of Ingleborough and Settle, in the West-Riding of Yorkshire With some Philosophical Conjectures on the Deluge, remarks on the Origins of Fountains, and Observations on the Ascent and Descent of Vapours, Occasioned by Facts Peculiar to the Places Visited. Also a Large Glossary of Old and Original Words Made Use of in Common Conversation in the North of England

Second edition, with 'large additions'. iv, 100pp. In a later, plain binding of quarter brown cloth over green paper boards with gilt title on spine. Mild rubbing to spine heel and head has slight year in cloth. Bump to top of front board, sun tanning to top of boards. Rear corners have slight damage. Beautiful hand-coloured and decorated ex-libris label on front paste down, indicating the volume once belonged to Walter Henry James, 2nd Baron Northbourne; his motto, J'Aime A Jamais, appears. Some foxing to preliminary pages. Page attached to verso of title page with 3cm stamp. 8vo. A Tour to the Caves' is one of the earliest books to describe in detail the underground exploration of caves in England. It chronicles the Rev John Hutton's journey, made with unspecified companions, from Kendal, through the limestone country around Ingleborough and Malham, and on to Skipton and Leeds. Numerous karst features are noted, six caves explored and recorded. Boyne, p. 125, where only the second edition is noted; first edition 1780. Scarce volume, hard to find.