John Bartholomew 4 - for Milligan The Rev. Tugwell´s North Devon Handbook was written and published by John Banfield c.1855 and four editions are known to c.1877. A large number of shorter guides with text extracted from Tugwell’s work were also issued, often as Banfield’s Shilling Guide . Banfield must have ceased trading c .1872 and his businees was taken over by Stewart who in turn handed the business over to Milligan. Milligan took over 9 High Street , Ilfracombe, c .1879 and continued to offer the services previously provided by Banfield and Stewart. He obviously took over The Library, Ilfracombe, from Stewart and continued selling anything to do with paper. In his guide of c .1879 he was advertising the Library ( established 1823 and now boasting 9000 volumes), Ilfracombe Steam Printing (est. 1820) and he was selling the Ilfracombe Gazette (est. 1854) from his premises. As Banfield and Stewart before him, he was not amiss to lookin...