in 1818 he published the first part of his folio edition of his "peak scenery, or the derbyshire tourist", dedicated to the duke of devonshire and illustrated by f.l.chantrey. this was followed by part one of "yorkshire scenery", although other parts were never published. in 1837 rhodes issued a small "derbyshire tourist's guide and travelling companion". all his books involved him in financial loss, although his "peak scenery" remains a standard work. apart from these ventures, he turned his attention to journalism, and for a number of years he was editor of the "sheffield independent".