Robert Brindley Not much is known of Robert Brindley b esides him being the artist and engraver of the map below for The Plymouth, Stonehouse and Devonport Directory in 1830 which was also published by Byers . William Byers was printer, bookseller and bookbinder with various addresses in Fore Street from 1823 to 1852 [1] although he originally registered his press in 1818 (19/2/1818, DRO Q/S 52). He was the proprietor and publisher of Devonport Independent and Plymouth and Stonehouse Gazette from about 1840 to 1852 and published later editions of A Walk Round Mount Edgcumbe .a popular guide (see Byers / Cooke). He was also one of the leading producers of lithographs of local scenes. He published the second and subsequent editions of Henry E Carrington ‘s The Plymouth and Devonport Guide with issues from 1830 to 1850 ( c.f. below and Becker 1). He advertised himself as Bookseller &c to Duke of Clarence 1828-1830 and subsequently as Bookseller etc...