The Guide Book Scroll down for chapters on: Devon Guide Books Centres of Production - London Centres of Production - Edinburgh Centres of Production - Plymouth Centres of Production - The “Library” at Ilfracombe Centres of Production - Exeter Centres of Production - Teignmouth and Torquay Introduction One of the interesting developments of the Victorian age was that of the guide book. From earliest times some people had travelled, and travelled widely. There are numerous accounts of early travellers who journeyed long distances. Whether it was Julius Caesar in search of conquest, Arab treasure hunters seeking archaeological sites, merchant venturers such as Marco Polo in search of new trade routes or trading partners or people like John Bill , commissioned by Sir Thomas Bodley to travel to the Frankfurt Book Fair in order to buy the latest bestseller anno 1600, few either had maps or left maps behind or had the use of a travel guide in the modern sense. P...