Edward Croydon:

Croydon´s Handbook to Torquay and its Neighbourhood 

Originally appeared in 1854, it was only slightly revised once and reissued circa 1861 (when the Handbook of Torquay Flora was published). 

Not all copies have the illustrations.

With title page.

As above but smaller and new title.

Advertising Handbook of Torquay Flora.

Not in Somers Cocks:

The Handbook for Torquay and its neighbourhood with the Natural History of the District. Publisher´s imprint: Torquay: E Croydon, Royal Library and Reading Rooms. Also London: Hamilton Adams, Paternoster Row. [Second Edition.] [1861] Folding lithograph: Page 210 x 160; print 200 x 110 mm. Otherwise: Page 100 x 160; print 110 x 60 mm.

1.     Torquay From The Sea. Drawn and Engraved (left) and by William Willis (right). Publisher´s imprint (below title): Published at Croydon´s Library and Reading Rooms, Victoria Parade. Folding. [3315] See S. 201.

2.     Torquay. Published by E Croydon (left) and Public Library (right). [3315 reduced in size]

3.     Torquay from Park Hill. Pub by E Croydon (left) and Royal Library, Torquay (right). [3229 reduced in size]

4.     Hesketh Crescent, from the Sea. Pub at Croydon´s Royal Library & Reading Rooms, Torquay (left) and Eng. By Newman & Co. 48, Watling St., London (right). [3076 reduced in size]

5.     Ansty´s Cove and Bihopstow, Torquay. Pub by E Croydon (left) and Royal Library, Torquay (right). [3016 reduced in size]

6.     Babbacombe. Published at Croydon´s Royal Library (left). [3056 reduced in size]

7.     Watcombe, Torquay. Pub by E Croydon (left) and Royal Library, Torquay (right). [3360 reduced in size]