Tourist Maps of Devon

 Edward Cockrem   Edward Cockrem was a highly successful publisher based in Torquay. A large number of works are known with his imprint.  The first of these is The Panorama of Torquay of 1830/1832 (see below) but other works by Cockrem are known with maps or plans. For Cockrem and Elliott´s A Guide to Torquay  (1841) click here for access. For Cockrem´s  Map of the country ... neighbourhood of Torquay  (1842) click here for access. For Cockrem´s  Plan of the Town of Torquay  (1853) click here for access. For Cockrem´s  Map of Torquay and the Adjacent Country  (1856) click here for access. For Cockrem´s Map of Torquay and the Adjacent Country (by Stanford) (1864) click here for access. For Cockrem´s  Plan of the Town of Torquay (by Stanford) (1864) click here for access. For an overview of Cockrem´s life and works (and connection with the "Alphington Ponies") click here for access. Cockrem 1   The first publicatio...

  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...

  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...