Banfield 7

Size: 215 x 265 mm (map border, 225 x 310 outside border). No scales.

1. 1868 MAP OF THE NORTH COAST OF DEVON (Aa), 80 x 270 mm, printed together above PLAN OF THE TOWN OF ILFRACOMBE PUBLISHED BY JOHN BANFIELD. Library, Ilfracombe, 135 x 265 mm. Signature in lower border: C King Lith, Alma Terrace, Exeter. Apl 1868. 

The large Reference To The Plan (panel to right) lists sites alphabetically A-Z and a-q including the initial letters of some residences, eg HC is Hill Cottage. There is a note at bottom of panel referring to Freehold Villa Sites, presumably for sale, by the Ilfracombe Land and Investment Company. This is a new, and better executed, version of Banfields 2 and 3. North at top.

Banfield's Shilling Guide-Book to North Devon Fourth Edition
Ilfracombe. John Banfield. (1868)[1]. KB.

Banfield's Shilling Guide-Book to North Devon Fifth Edition
Ilfracombe. John Banfield. (1869[2]). DevA.

Banfield's Shilling Guide-Book to North Devon Sixth Edition
Ilfracombe. John Banfield. (1870[3]). KB.

Stewart’s (Late Banfield's) Shilling Guide-Book to North Devon Seventh Edition
Ilfracombe. John Banfield. (1871)[4]. KB.

The North Devon Handbook: Second Edition
Ilfracombe. John Banfield (William Stewart ). (1872). DevA.

Stewart’s (Late Banfield's) Shilling Guide-Book to North Devon Seventh Edition
Ilfracombe. John Banfield (William Stewart ). (1873). DevA.

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NOTES:

[1] The map is clearly dated 1868. The last date in the text is actually 1865 (p.70), but there is a reference to the new hotel at Ilfracombe (p.41): this was opened in May 1867 according to the Sixth Edition. I have assumed the work was updated annually.
[2] Exeter dates this as 1865 but there is a m/s inscription 1868 as well as 2 references to 1867 in text (pp.36 and 49).
[3] There is a reference to 1869 in text (p.53) and requests for donations to build a parsonage under the auspices of the Rev. Tugwell. (This paragraph was removed for the next edition.)

[4] The last date in the text is 1871 (p.45) referring to a new wing built onto the Ilfracombe Hotel. A view of the hotel was inserted into the Sixth and Seventh editions (pp.44-45).

 Banfield 6

Size: 205 x 250 mm (between upper and lower borders). No scales.

1. 1861 A MAP OF THE NORTH COAST OF DEVON (Aa), 75 x 245 mm, above A PLAN OF THE TOWN OF ILFRACOMBE PUBLISHED BY J BANFIELD. Library, Ilfracombe, 120 x 245 mm. No imprint or signature. Large Reference panel (Ea of plan) lists 18; second Reference panel (right of maps) has further sites listed alphabetically A-Z and a-o, finishing Britannia Hotel. 
A better version of Banfields 2 and 3. North at top.

Banfield's Shilling Guide Book 2nd Edition
Ilfracombe. John Banfield. (1861). DevA.

2. 1863 Reference “p” added for Montpelier Road. Illustrated.

Banfield's Shilling Guide Book 3rd Edition
Ilfracombe. John Banfield. (1863). BL[1].

Banfield's Shilling Guide Book 4th Edition
Ilfracombe. John Banfield. (1865). BL.

Guide to North Devon
Ilfracombe. John Banfield. (1865). DevA.

A Guide to the North of Devon Second Edition
Ilfracombe. John Banfield. (1867[2]). KB.

3. 1870 References include Montpelier Road and Ilfracombe Hotel (both symbols, not letters).

Banfield's Six-Penny Guide Book New Edition
Ilfracombe. John Banfield. (1870). KB.

4. 1873 W STEWART replaces Banfield in title and library amended on map itself.

Stewart's Sixpenny Guide Book to North Devon Ninth Edition
Ilfracombe. W Stewart. (1873). DevA.

Stewart's Sixpenny Guide Book to North Devon New Edition
Ilfracombe. W Stewart. (1873). KB.

5. 1880 Map reduced leaving top map only: Size: 75 x 250 mm. No signature or imprint.

Milligan & Co.'s (late Stewart's) Sixpenny Guide Book to North Devon New Edition
Ilfracombe. Milligan & Co. 1880. TQ.

Twiss & Son’s (Late Milligan & Co.s) Ilfracombe and North Devon Guide… Twelfth Edition[3]
Ilfracombe. Twiss & Son. (1887). BL.

Twiss & Son’s Illustrated Guide to Ilfracombe and North Devon ..
Ilfracombe. Twiss & Son. 1888, (1889). KB; KB.

6. 1893 Top map only. Two notes: At the back of this Map will be found (CaOS) and Some useful information - for visitors (CeOS). Right of the map, vertically P.T.O. Illustrated below.

Twiss & Son’s Illustrated Guide to Ilfracombe and North Devon
Ilfracombe. Twiss & Sons. (1893[4]), (1897). KB; BL.

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NOTES:

[1] Third Edition is BL RB.23.a.1981; 4th Edition - BL 10352.aaa.38; Twiss & Son’s Guide (1897) - BL YA.1994.a.9376.

[2] Last date in text is still 1865 (p.70) but m/s inscription on title page is dated 23rd Sep 67. 

[3] Cover title is: Twiss & Sons Sixpenny North Devon Guide.

[4] Reverse is an advert for The Posada and also a list of Hints to Tourists and Visitors!

 Banfield 5

The Reverend Tugwell's North Devon Handbook was written c.1855 (last date in text concerning funds to build a new church, p.7) and first appeared c.1857 with a map (Banfield 5, below) executed by W Gauci of London which is dated 1856. It was possibly commissioned by Banfield as his name appeared on the cover of the second edition. This must have appeared c.1863 as there is a reference to a new wing of the North Devon Infirmary opening in September of that year (p.17). There was a preface to each volume but undated.

When the fourth edition appeared c.1877 the prefaces to the first and second editions were included and are now dated. The first preface has a date of 1857, the second 1860 and the preface to the fourth edition is dated 1877. This back-dating was obviously incorrect as far as the second edition is concerned.

Size: 330 x 745 mm. SCALE OF MILES (2 = 90 mm).

1. 1857 A Map of the NORTH OF DEVON AND PART OF SOMERSET. Imprint: Published by John Banfield, Ilfracombe, 1856. Signature: W.Gauci, Litho. 72 Gt. Titchfield St. London. below the title (Bb). The Key (Db) lists Picturesque Views, Post Roads and Other Roads. The railway is shown to Bideford. Across the top, a ‘Section from the Foreland to Morthoe Hill’ showing the geological strata from De la Beche’s Report.

a) Inserted in book at p. 258, ie before endpapers. Illustrated.

The North Devon Handbook: Being A Guide To The Topography And Archaeology ...by Rev. Tugwell
Ilfracombe: John Banfield. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. (1857). BL[1], DevA, KB, [Bid].

b) Single sheet on linen backing folding into red-brown cover with gilt title. Trimmed close losing final text.

Map of North Devon
Ilfracombe. John Banfield. (1857). KB.

c) Inserted into pocket formed using final endpaper and cover.

The North Devon Handbook: Second Edition [2]
Ilfracombe. John Banfield. (1863). TM, KB, [NDL, Ilfr].

The North Devon Handbook ... Third Edition
Ilfracombe. John Banfield. (1863). [NDL, Bid, DevA].

2. 1872 Imprint changed to Published by William Stewart, Ilfracombe, 1872. Signature: P.Gauci, Lith. 9 North Crescent, London.. Key revised to include railways and stations. Railways to Ilfracombe, projected line Barnstaple to Taunton (all coloured red). Some revision of roads, eg New Road from Bideford (AeOS) strengthened; New road to Hatherleigh (and margin note); and new road layout at Kentisbury. Illustrated below (detail).

The North Devon Handbook: Second Edition [3]
Ilfracombe. John Banfield (William Stewart). (1872). DevA.

3. 1876 Imprint changed to Published by William Stewart, Ilfracombe, 1876. Map is not coloured. Reference to Gauci deleted.

The North Devon Handbook: Second Edition [4]
Ilfracombe. John Banfield (William Stewart). (1876). KB.

The North Devon Handbook ... Fourth Edition
London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. Ilfracombe: W Stewart. (1877[5]). BL[6], DevA, KB.

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NOTES:

[1] BL 10368.a.21.

[2] Cover title is now Banfield's North Devon Hand-Book 2nd Edition. Originally it was simply North Devon Handbook. The London publishing connection seems to have been terminated. Now has Preface to Second Edition with book list (and Roman numeral pagination). EWSL copy lacks map.

[3] Cover title is now Stewart’s North Devon Hand-Book 2nd Edition but title page is identical to Banfield’s second edition. This also contains Banfield 7 in the second state.

[4] Edition is same as above with substitution of Stewart for Banfield on cover title only. Also contains a second map of North Coast with plans of Ilfracombe and of Lynton with Lynmouth, see Stewart 1.

[5] Preface is dated 1877, the cover title is Stewart’s North Devon Handbook – 4th Edition. [6] BL 10368.cc.5.


 

 Banfield 4

Size: 145 x 230 mm. No scale.

1. 1844 PLAN of the Town of ILFRACOMBE Published by J Banfield. Library, Ilfracombe. There is no signature. The Reference (Ca) lists Banfield's Library and Reading Rooms, Bowden's Do. and the Clarence Hotel. This is a close, but better executed, copy of Banfield 2, first issued in 1842. South at top. Illustrated.

A Guide to Ilfracombe and the Neighbouring Towns ... Third Edition
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. (1844). DevA, BL[1], KB.

A Guide to North Devon
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. (1845). DevA[2].

2. 1845 Sundry buildings added, eg Runnamede Villa east of Runnamede House, Park Cottage and an unnamed building at Borough House.

A Guide to Ilfracombe, Lynton, Clovelly and the Neighbouring Towns ... A New Edition
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. (1845). KB.

3. 1848 Unnamed building is now given as Borough Lodge. Ditto (i.e. Do) removed by Bowden’s reference. Illustrated.

A Guide to North Devon
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. (1848). KB.

A Guide to Ilfracombe, Lynton, Clovelly ...... A New Edition
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. (1850). BL[3].

4. 1852 Bowden’s is replaced by Carter’s Library in reference panel. Harbour added with names of buildings. Quay fields added. Sandy Lane becomes Highfield Road.

A Guide to Ilfracombe and the Neighbouring Towns ...... A New Edition
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. (1852), (1856[4]). BL[5], DevA.

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[1] BL 10368.aaa.26; Volume has a m/s inscription on flyleaf that it was bought during a tour in 1844.

[2] Dated 1848 by Exeter, but probably earlier.

[3] BL 10352.a.53. Also includes Banfield 3.

[4] Flyleaf is dated, also contains Banfield 3 above.

[5] A Guide to Ilfracombe (1852) BL 10368.aaa.25 lacks Banfield 3.

 Banfield 3

Size: 205 x 350 mm. No scale.

1. 1844 A MAP OF THE NORTH OF DEVON Engraved For BANFIELD'S Guide to Ilfracombe. There is no imprint or signature. The key (Aa) lists six different categories of roads.

The map extends from just below Hartland to a point just east of Oare, with Barnstaple more or less at the centre. There is a dotted line heading south from Barnstaple along the banks of the Taw river which may be the (intended) railway but it finishes short of the lower border (completed in 1854). Illustrated.

A Guide to Ilfracombe and the Neighbouring Towns ... Third Edition[1]
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. (1844). DevA, BL, KB.

2. 1845 SOMERSETSHIRE added vertically just east of Oare.

A Guide to Ilfracombe, Lynton, Clovelly and the Neighbouring Towns ... A New Edition 
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. (1845). KB[2].

A Guide to North Devon... A New Edition 
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. (1848). KB[3].

A Guide to Ilfracombe, Lynton, Clovelly ...... A New Edition
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. (1850). BL[4].

A Guide to Ilfracombe and the Neighbouring Towns ...... A New Edition
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. (1856). DevA[5].

Banfield’s Shilling Guide-Book to North Devon (and cover title)
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. (1858[6]). DevA, KB.


3. 1861 Railway added to Barnstaple (pecked line, possibly only projected). 

Banfield’s Guide-Book to North Devon (cover title as last)
Ilfracombe. J Banfield. (1861[7]). DevA.

KB copy has pecked railway line – these two are probably one and the same.

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[1] Has 146 pp. inc. index. Populations for 1841 added as footnotes. Last date in text is 1843 with reference to a new road to Braunton (p.58). Chapter on libraries added; Banfield’s own, that of Lammas and Bowden’s. BL copy is 10368.aaa.26 and has a m/s inscription on flyleaf that it was bought during a tour in 1844. Also includes Banfield 4.

[2] Has 154 pp. inc. index. Last date in footnote to p. 60 given as 1845 – silver mine at Combe Martin reopened recently. Three full page engravings and five half-page as chapter headings. Also includes Banfield 4.

[3] Has 154 pp. inc. index. Population figures are for 1841, with last date in text to p. 50 given as 1848 - in the silver mine having closed. Five full page engravings. Also includes Banfield 4. Chapter on libraries only refers to Banfield’s own. Text reset but virtually that of previous entry.

[4] BL 10352.a.53. Also includes Banfield 4.

[5] Flyleaf is dated, also contains Banfield 4 below. BL 10368.aaa.25 (1852) lacks map.

[6] Last date in text is 1857 (page 34). 

[7] Text is identical to that of the previous entry. This also contains Banfield 6.

 Banfield 2

Edwin Hamblyn Lammas was a printer, bookseller, librarian and even house agent (1844) in the 1840s. His guide book, Lammas’s Guide – Ilfracombe As It Is. 1839 (cover label) appeared 1839 and he is variously listed at addresses in Ilfracombe until 1855 (Montpelier Terrace in 1850; High Street 1852-1855). Somers Cocks credits three prints to Lammas (all 1840-41); however, none of these describes the two prints included in the guide book[1]. The map which appeared in this guide was lithographed and printed by George Rowe.

Size: 135 x 225 mm. 1 Inch (6 = 25 mm) Miles.

1. 1839 PLAN of the Town of ILFRACOMBE Published by J Banfield. Library, Ilfracombe. Signature below title: Lithographed and Printed by G Rowe Exeter Ho Cheltenham. The Reference (Ca) lists Banfield's Library, Lammas's (Library) and the Clarence Hotel. The map is a detailed plan of Ilfracombe from Longstone Cottage (Aa) to Langleigh House (Ec) and showing the coast with Ladies and Gentlemen's Bathing Places. South at top.

ILFRACOMBE AS IT IS, or the STRANGER'S GUIDE; with a Descriptive Arrangement of Excursions in the Vicinity, and a list of Roads, with their Distances to and from Ilfracombe.
Ilfracombe. Edwin Lammas. 1839.      BL[2].

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

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NOTES:

[1] The three prints are 1197, 1305, 1609: however the author’s copy includes two views, Lantern Rock and Part of the Quay – Ilfracombe, 80 x 155 mm; and an unnamed view of a road rising to church with figures in the foreground, signed Day & Haghe, 100 x 160 mm (i.e. full page).

[2] BL 10352.a.52: 76pp. no illustrations. Author’s copy has no map (although called for) but two illustrations (see previous note). The Devon Libraries internet site lists an edition of 1840 only. 

[3] Second map included, see Banfield 1.

 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.