Edward Croydon:

The Torquay Guide containing a Description of the Town, ..









S.117. The Torquay Guide containing a description of the town, and of the most remarkable objects of interesting the neighbourhood. The Excursions and Walks, geology, climate, botany, religious, and charitable institutions, etc. etc. By several literary gentlemen. Publisher´s imprint: Torquay: Edward Croydon, MDCCCXLI. Folding lithographs: Page 205 x 165; print 180 x 130 mm.

This contained 7 lithographs:

1.     Park Hill Torquay. Drawn by E L Reed (left) and Drawn on Stone by Jacottet (right). Printer´s signature: Printed by S Straker, London (centrally). Folding. [3280 early – 3036 later corrected]

2.     Torquay From The Pier. Drawn by L E Reed, Tiverton (left) and Drawn on Stone by Ph. Benoist (right). Printer´s signature: Printed by S Straker, London (centrally). Publisher´s imprint (below title): Published by Ed. Croydon, Public Library. Folding. [3186]

3.     Entrance to the Harbour Torquay – From the Rock Walk. Drawn by L E Reed, Tiverton (left) and Draw on Stone by Ph. Benoist (right). Printer´s signature: Printed by S Straker, London (centrally). Folding. [3259]

4.     Daddy´s Hole, Torquay. Drawn by L E Reed (left) and Drawn on Stone by J Jacottet (right). Printer´s signature: Printed by S Straker, London (centrally). Publisher´s imprint (below title): Published by Ed. Croydon, Public Library. Folding. [3152]

5.     Babbacombe, Devon. Drawn by L E Reed (left) and Drawen on Stone by J Jacottet (right). Folding. [3036 an early version may have read Devot]

6.     Marble Quarries, at Petit Tor, near Torquay. Drawn by L E Reed (left) and Drawn on Stone by Villeneuve (right). Printer´s signature: Printed by S Straker, London (centrally). Publisher´s imprint (below title but trimmed): Published by Ed. Croydon, Public Library. Folding. [3037]

7.     Watcombe near Torquay. Drawn by L E Reed (left) and Drawn on Stone by Villeneuve (right). Printer´s signature: Printed by S Straker, London (centrally). Publisher´s imprint (below title): Published by Ed. Croydon, Public Library. Folding. [3355]

These and the following five were included in an album of 12 views (possible title, taken from Somers Cocks): Views of the Torquay Area.

8.     Torquay, from the Beacon Hill. (After L E Reed.)  [3208]

9.     Torquay from Livermead Sands. (By L E Reed.) [3281]

10.Teignmouth from the East Cliffs. [2903]

11.Teignmouth, from the Torquay Road. (By Richebois after E L Reed.) [2918]

12.Teignmouth, from Woodway Lane. (By Villeneuve after L E Reed.) [2904]

9 and 10 were included in S.95 above. 

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