Besley's Views of Devonshire

Henry Besley. C.1860.

Six (larger), beautiful lithographic views of Plymouth (black and white).

   

Dark blue card covers with attractive foliage design. Tissue guards present (creased), small crease to bottom right of views. 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.

                     22, PLYMOUTH – From Greenbank. G Townsend del Exeter and Pubd April 4^th 1853.

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

                     26, DEVONPORT – From Mount Edgcumbe. G Townsend del Exeter and

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

                     24, PLYMOUTH – 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.