Besley's Views of Devonshire

Henry Besley, c.1860. Title Page of James Land of Plymouth.

Six (larger), beautifully hand-coloured lithographic views of Plymouth. M/S date 1860.

Dark green card covers with attractive foliage design. Tissue guards intact. V good copy.

Page size is 135 x 210 mm, view is oval approx 100 x 180 mm. All views have imprint: Pubd. By H Besley, Directory Office, South Street, Exeter. Below vignette right. Artist´s signature left.Date is often embedded in design towards the bottom edge.

Views are (SC227) in order:

                     Royal Albert Bridge. Saltash.  (from Cornwall series) R T Pentreath and Pubd Nov 3^rd 1859

                     24, PLYMOUTH – From Mount Edgcumbe. G Townsend del Exeter and Pubd April 4^th 1853. Small rip into image.

                     25, THE BREAKWATER – From Mount Edgcumbe. G Townsend del Exeter and Pubd April 4^th 1853.

                     23, MOUNT EDGCUMBE. G Townsend del Exeter and Pubd April 4^th 1853.

                     26, DEVONPORT – From Mount Edgcumbe. G Townsend del Exeter and undated (or erased).

                     27, THE EDDYSTONE (no signature) Pubd April 4^th 1853.