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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