Besley's Devonshire Views

Henry Besley. 1874.

Six (larger) plates of Torquay. Green blind-stamped boards, gilt title, paper, guards intact. V good copy. Tissue guards present. V good copy.

    

Page size is 130 x 200 mm, view is oval approx 110 x 170 mm. All views have imprint: Pubd. By H Besley, Directory Office, South Street, Exeter. Below vignette right. Artist´s signature left; G Townsend del Exeter on first four views only. Date is often embedded in design towards the bottom edge.

Views are (SC227) in order:

4, TORQUAY – From Livermead Sands; (new buildings on hill)

40, TORQUAY – From the Rock Walk East; (new outer pier)

12, TORQUAY. Meadfoot; (new buildings)

15, WATCOMBE - near Torquay;

54, ANSTY`S COVE, Near Torquay; anon.

58, PAIGNTON; J W Tucker, del.