Henry Besley´s Route Book of Devon

circa 1854-56

Below are all the Advertising Sections of the three editions 

c. 1854















Circa 1855











Circa 1856









Differences between 1854 and 1856 editions:

1.    1854 has 24 pages of advertisements; 1856 has 12.

2.    1854 has advert for Cooper´s Lynton (written 1851, map dated 1853)

3.    1856 has advert for Rowe´s Perambulations, pub. 1856.

4.    Hand Book Advertiser page takes on new format

5.    Mrs J H Lake becomes Robert Lake in later edition

6.    Keys advertises Blotting Paper in 1854, 1856 has him selling views

7.    A Jones takes over the running of the Lyndale Hotel from Mary Jones

8.    Torquay map added in 1856.

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