A & C Black 7 - Railways 

Black's Picturesque Guide first appeared in 1843 and, like all other A & C Black guide books, was republished regularly. The first edition contained a map of England and Wales; by 1845 there were 10 maps, by 1848 there were 14 and by 1855 a total of 25 maps were being issued. The first editions were not numbered, but by 1855 adverts within the volume were advertising the 3^rd edition. The editions from 1878 had 54 maps when the title was also changed. The map below has the signatures of Schenck and M’Farlane but these were soon removed and the signature of John Bartholomew is found on most maps used by the Blacks.

Friedrich Schenck was born in Offenbach, Germany, in 1811 (full name Emil Ernst Friedrich Theodor Schenck) and died in Edinburgh in 1885. He trained as lithographer and artist in Munich and Paris. In 1840 he moved to Edinburgh at the invitation of Samuel Leith and proceeded to give talks on lithography to the R.S.S.A. (he was later awarded their gold medal) and wrote the article on lithography for the 8th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. At the time that the first Black’s guides of Devon appeared he was working with William Husband M’Farlane but the partnership was dissolved in 1859, which explains the change in signature of several of the maps described below. Although Macfarlane[1] continued as Schenck and M’Farlane, Schenck had set up again as Friedrich Schenck. His son, Frederick, was taken into partnership, but the partnership only lasted 1866-1868. Friedrich Schenck retired in 1875[2].

In 1895 a new set of small area maps was introduced to supplement the existing set by Bartholomew; these were prepared by Walker & Boutall (c.f.).

 For the maps of Devon used by A & C Black use the following links to The Victorian Maps of Devon:

Entry 130: Devon and Cornwall in Black´s Tourist Guide 1855-1859 (Schenck & McFarlane) - click here

Entry 142: Devon and Cornwall in Black´s Tourist Guide from 1862 (Bartholomew) - click here

Entry 153: Devon in Black´s Handy Atlas and other works from 1877 (Bartholomew) - click here

Entry 156: Devon (key map) in Black´s Tourist Guide from 1882 (Bartholomew) - click here 

A total of 6 maps showing parts of Devon were used in Black's Picturesque Guide to Devonshire and Cornwall (including maps on one sheet as one map): 

Black 1: General map showing the railway systems - see below
Black 2: Map of Torquay - click here
Black 3: General maps showing the River Tamar and of Dartmoor - click here
Black 4: General map of Plymouth, Devonport & Stonehouse - click here
Black 5: Map of Exeter - click here
Black 6: Map of Ilfracombe - click here

Black 1

Size: 200 x 145 mm.                                                                                                      No scale.                                                                                                                     

GREAT-WESTERN & SOUTH-DEVON RAILWAYS. BRISTOL TO EXETER & PLYMOUTH (CaOS). Signatures: Schenck & M^cFarlane Edinr. (AeOS) and Drawn & Eng^d by J Bartholomew Edin^r (CeOS) with imprint below: Published by Adam & Charles Black, 6, North Bridge, Edinburgh. Railways shown to date, eg to Plymouth and line to Tiverton. Illustrated. 

1. 1855    

Black's Tourist's Guide to Devonshire & Cornwall including the Scilly Islands 

Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1855 (1856), 1855 (1858), 1855 (1859). BL[3], KB; (P); KB. 

2. 1861    Signature changed:  Printed by W H Macfarlane Edinr. (AeOS) 

Black's Picturesque Tourist And Road And Railway Guide Book ... (Third Edition) [4]

Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1860 (1861).       KB. 

3. 1872    Printer's signature deleted. Railways added: L&SWR to Exeter from Honiton with branch line to Exmouth. GWR routes to Ashburton and Kingsbridge (although not built until 1893) and the Dartmoor railway line (all right hand map) and three new routes near Taunton (e.g. Barnstaple and Minehead (left hand portion).

 

Black's Guide to England and Wales ... Tenth Edition

Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1872.       KB. 

4. 1881   Railways added: Line towards Hemyock (right hand map) and one further routes SE of Bristol in Somerset (left hand portion).

 

Black's Guide to England and Wales ... Twelfth Edition

Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1881.          KB.

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[1] The printer used both spellings: Macfarlane and M^cFarlane.

[2] Taken from the Scottish Book Trade Index (SBTI) online.

[3] The BL copy is hardback, the author´s is in publisher´s original printed paper covers. Both have an advertising section for 1856 and several adverts are dated 1856. The 1858/1859 copies have adverts dated for those years. No 1855 copy has been found and there may not actually be one.

[4] Other editions are known for 1843 (1845), 1848, 1850, 1851, 1854 and 1857.

A & C Black  3a, 3b and 3c - River Tamar and Dartmoor

Each issue of Black's Guides (listed under Torquay, c.f.) contained three single page maps: of Dartmoor Forest, and the River Tamar (two strip maps). These very basic maps were updated first with the deletion of Macfarlane´s signature and subseqently only to show new railways and Bartholomew´s various signatures after 1889.

The small changes made are listed below.   

(3a) DARTMOOR FOREST. Plymouth to Oakhampton.   English Miles 5 = 25 mm.

(3b) RIVER TAMAR. UPPER PORTION. Launceston to Wooley Barrows. English Miles 5 = 32 mm.

(3c) RIVER TAMAR. LOWER PORTION. Plymouth Sound to Lawhitton. English Miles 5 = 32 mm.

All have imprint: Published by A & C Black, Edinburgh. Signatures: J. Bartholomew Edin^r; and Printed by W H Macfarlane, Edin^r.  Size: 140 x 85 mm (each).  

1. 1862            As described above.

2. 1863            Macfarlane's signature removed.

 

3. 1865            (3b) Railway to Launceston (Ce). 

                        (3c) Railway to Launceston. (Ea).

 

4. 1867            (3b) Planned railway to Bude (via Holsworthy) and line to Cornwall from Launceston shown (just short of Egolskerry it proceeds in a southwesterly direction to Trewen).

 

5. 1875            (3a) Railway from Tavistock to Oakhampton complete.

 

6. 1881            (3a) Railway from Holsworthy to Elmdon added.

                        (3b) Railway from Holsworthy deleted

 

7. 1887            (3b) Railway from Launceston (to Halwell) added.

 

8. 1889            (3c) Signature: J. Bartholomew & Co. Edin^r.

 

9. 1890            (3a) and (3c)  Signature: J. Bartholomew & Co. Edin^r. Also Copyright (AeOS).

                        (3b) Signature: J. Bartholomew & Co. Edin^r.

 

10. 1891          (3a) Signature reverts to: J. Bartholomew Edin^r. No Copyright (AeOS).

                        Imprint: Published by A & C Black, London. (NB: imprint varies in length 25-28 mm.)

                        (3b) Signature: J. Bartholomew & Co. Edin^r. No Copyright (AeOS).

                        (3c) Signature reverts to: J. Bartholomew & Co. Edin^r. No Copyright (AeOS).

                        Imprint: Published by A & C Black, London. L&SWR from Tavistock to Plymouth.

 

11. 1892          (3b) Imprint: Published by A & C Black, London.

 

12. 1898          (3b) Blue for sea. Planned railway from Holsworthy to Bude (two parallel lines) added. Line from Launceston now proceeds in a northwesterly direction.

                        (3c) Blue for sea.

 

13. 1901          (3a) Dartmoor map has blue colour at coast.

                        (3b) Printed in full colour. Railway from Holsworthy to Bude.

                        (3b) Printed in full colour.

A & C Black 4 - Plymouth, Devonport & Stonehouse

Size: 145 x 240 mm.  Scale of Yards (1000 = 35 mm). 

PLYMOUTH, DEVONPORT & STONEHOUSE. Imprint: Published by A & C Black, Edinburgh. Engraver's signature: Drawn & Engraved by J. Bartholomew Edin^r F.R.G.S. (AeOS); and printer's signature Printed by W H M^cFarlane, Edin^r (EeOS).

Area shown is from Torpoint to The Laira, and Keyham Ho. (Ba) and Ford Park Gardens (Da). 

1. 1862  Black’s Guide To The South-Western Counties ... Dorsetshire, Devon, And Cornwall

              Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1862. 

   

              Black’s Guide To The South-Western Counties ... Dorsetshire, Devon, And Cornwall

               Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1862, 1862 (1863).   

 

2. 1863   Printer's signature removed. Illustrated. 

               Black’s (New) Guide To Devonshire .

               Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black.  1863 to 1877 all editions.

 

                Black’s Guide To The South-Western Counties ... Dorsetshire, Devon, And Cornwall

                Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black.1864 to 1875 all editions.   

                Black’s (New) Guide To Devonshire .

                Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black.  1879, 1880[1].

 

                Black's Guide to England and Wales ... Tenth Edition

                Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1872.

 

                Black's Guide to England and Wales ... Twelfth Edition

                Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1881.

 

3. 1877    Signature shortened: J. Bartholomew Edin^r F.R.G.S. 

                Black’s Guide To Devonshire

                Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1877

 

4. 1878    Signature shortened leaving J. Bartholomew Edin^r.

              Black’s Guide To ... of Dorset, Devon & Cornwall 10th

              Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black.1878. 

              Black’s Guide To Devonshire

              Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black.1878, 1881. 

5. 1881   Map revised with addition of London & South West Railway to Friary Road station to Stonehouse Pool, SDR name changed at Mutley Road station, new developments at Rose Hill between Mill Lake and Stoke, more properties by gas works at Keyham Lake and 2 buildings at Mill Bay. Barracks replaces Sandycove House. 

                  Black’s Guide To ... of Dorset, Devon & Cornwall 11th

                  Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black.1881.

                 Black’s Guide To Devonshire

                 Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1882.         

 

6. 1884    Signature reinstated: Drawn & Engraved by J. Bartholomew Edin^r F.R.G.S. Illustrated.

 

                 Black’s Guide To Devonshire

                 Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1883 (1884).

 

7. 1886    Signature shortened leaving Drawn & Engraved (gap) J. Bartholomew Edin^r. The map has been extensively revised with many new buildings shown between Catdown and Little Saltram, especially at the latter and at Friary Station, new developments between Mill Lake and Stoke including new roads, and more properties at Keyham Bridge. West Hoe Road named.

 

                Black’s Guide To Devonshire ... Twelfth Edition – Thirteenth Ed.

                Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1886 - 1889.                           

 

8. 1890    Signature: John Bartholomew & Co, Edin^r. North bank of Mill Lake extended. Pontoon and housing at Mill Bay and West Hoe.

 

                 Black’s Guide To Devonshire ... Thirteenth Edition

                 Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1889 (1890).             

 

9. 1891    Infectious Diseases Hospital added. Little Saltram expanded - Little Tothill fully developed.

 

                Black’s Guide To Devonshire ... Thirteenth Edition

                Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1889 (1891).  

 

10. 1892  Signature reverts to: J. Bartholomew Edin^r. Imprint: Published by A & C Black, London.

 

                Black’s Guide To Devonshire ... Fourteenth Edition

                Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1892.   

 

11. 1892  Title: PLYMOUTH AND DEVONPORT (CaOS) with added imprint: Black's Handy Atlas of England and Wales (AaOS) and Plate number Plate 61 (EaOS). Signatures: John Bartholomew & Co. and The Edinburgh Geographical Institute (AeOS). The area between Mill Lake and Cemetery Road now fully developed. New layout at Friary Station (new road and siding). Map area is larger – 170 x 245 mm – to include Maker Church and Withy Hedge. 

                 Black’s Handy Atlas of England and Wales

                 Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1892.  

12. 1893  Title, signature, size and imprint as state 10. Stoke Cemetery with perimeter shown. Pymouth Cricket Ground. The Hoe now completely filled with buildings. 

                Black’s Guide To Devonshire ... Fourteenth Edition

                Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1892 (1893), 1892 (1894).               

 

13. 1895  Signature reinstated: J. Bartholomew Edinr. Mill Lake becomes Dead Lake. Illustrated. 

                Black’s Guide To Devonshire ... Fifteenth Edition

                London and Edinburgh. Adam and Charles Black. 1895, 1895 (1897[2]).    

14. 1901  Catdown is almost completely developed, eg Beaumont and Salisbury Roads. More roads south of Julian Street. Ford Park Gardens almost surrounded by built up areas. 

                Black’s Guide To Devonshire ... Sixteenth Edition                London. Adam and Charles Black. 1898 (1901).                                              

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[1] The author's copy has attractive hand-coloured wash colour.

[2] Light printed colour suggesting water (1897); full colour added for 1901 issue.