John Banfield

John Banfield[1] established Banfield's Library in 1823 and by the 1840s was advertising 3000 volumes in addition to "the most popular works", and leading periodicals for the use of visitors to the area. The "comfortable and commodious" reading room was open to both Ladies and Gentlemen at moderate fees, and subscriptions could be taken out per week for the benefit of holidaymakers to the north coast. His first guide appeared in 1830 with a map, probably drawn by George Rowe and lithographed by Engelmann, Graf, Coindet & Co. In Billing's Directory of 1857 Banfield is entered as printer, bookseller, stationer, and lodging-house keeper; stamp distributor, and Actuary of the Savings Bank; library and fancy repository at 9, High Street. He registered as a printer as early as 1820 and was a registered newspaper agent by 1832 (see Exeter Flying Post). About 1856 he started Banfield's arrival list.

A total of 7 different maps printed for John Banfield have been seen:

Banfield 1 - A MAP of the NORTH of DEVON Engraved For BANFIELD'S Guide to Ilfracombe. Has signatures of G.R. and Engelmann, Graf, Coindet & Co. See below.

Banfield 2 - PLAN of the Town of ILFRACOMBE Published by J Banfield. Library, Ilfracombe. Signature of G Rowe.

Banfield 3 - A MAP OF THE NORTH OF DEVON Engraved For BANFIELD'S Guide to Ilfracombe. No signatures.

Banfield 4 - PLAN of the Town of ILFRACOMBE. Published by J Banfield. Library, Ilfracombe. 

Banfield 5 - A Map of the NORTH OF DEVON AND PART OF SOMERSET.

Banfield 6 - A MAP OF THE NORTH COAST OF DEVON with A PLAN OF THE TOWN OF ILFRACOMBE. No imprints or signatures.

Banfield 7 - A MAP OF THE NORTH COAST OF DEVON with A PLAN OF THE TOWN OF ILFRACOMBE. Signature of C King.

Banfield 1



Size: 150 x 195 mm. 1 Inch (6 = 25 mm) Miles.

1. 1830 A MAP of the NORTH of DEVON Engraved For BANFIELD'S Guide to Ilfracombe. Two signatures: G. R., Esq. Delt (AeOS) and Engelmann, Graf, Coindet & Co. Lith (EeOS). A key (Ae) with scale above. Second key (Ce) lists six different categories of roads. The coast is shown from Hartland as far as the Old Barrow in the east and south including Hartland, Bideford and South Molton.

A Guide to Ilfracombe and the Neighbouring Towns
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. 1830.      DevA[2], BL.

2. 1834 Rivers Bray and Mole added. Challacombe added, and name of Westland Pound moved.



A Guide to Ilfracombe and the Neighbouring Towns ... Second Edition
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. 1834.      BL, DevA, [NDL].

A Guide to Ilfracombe and the Neighbouring Towns ... New Edition
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. 1835, 1836, 1837.      KB; DevA, BL; DevA.

A Guide to Ilfracombe and the Neighbouring Towns ... New Edition
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. 1838, 1842[3].      BL, DevA, KB; DevA, KB.

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NOTES:

[1] See also the Introduction with Centres of Production - Ilfracombe.

[2] Illustration courtesy of Devon Archives and Heritage Centre. The BL copies are as follows: 1830 BL10360.aa.23, 1834 BL10358.aa.51, 1836 BL10354.a.1009 and 1838 BL10368.a.12. 

[3] Second map included is Banfield 2. Text is that of 1838 edition but new advert sheet and list of coach routes.

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