Wednesday, 18 August 2021

A & C Black 6 - Ilfracombe 

A map of Ilfracombe was first introduced into Black’s Guide To Devonshire in 1889. This was used in editions up until 1895 when it was replaced by a new map by Walker & Boutall (c.f.). Illustrated. 

Size: 80 x 145 mm.                                                         No scale. 

ILFRACOMBE (CeOS). No imprint. Signature: Revised by W H Gould Esq (AeOS).

Begins west of Langleigh and extends east to Larkstone Beach. Map has Railway Station (Be). 

1. 1889       Black's Guide to Devonshire ... Thirteenth Edition
                    Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1889 - 1891.

                Black's Guide to Devonshire... Fourteenth Edition
                Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1892 - 1893.

2. 1894     Signature removed. A few houses and road added near The Torrs, St Peter's Church added, Victoria Pavilion added, direction From Braunton in border (Ce). 

                    Black's Guide to Devonshire... Fourteenth Edition
                    Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1892 (1894) .

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