Besley's Views of Devonshire

Henry Besley. 1855.

    

Six (larger) lithographic views of Lynton and Lynmouth. Decorated white card covers with attractive foliage design. Paper guards present except first. 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; G Townsend del Exeter. Date is often embedded in design towards the bottom edge.

Views are (SC227) in order:

32, LYNTON – From Holiday Hill; Pubd April 3^rd 1854.

21, LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH; Pubd April 4^th 1853.

19, LYNMOUTH; Pubd April 4^th 1853.

33, LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH – From the Tors; Pubd April 3^rd 1854.

34, LEE ABBEY. LYNTON.; April 3^rd 1854.

20, THE VALLEY OF ROCKS. Lynton; Pubd April 4^th 1853.