Appendix III. 

The Publication History of the Octavo Parts issue History of Devonshire.

 

Column 4, Gathering, identifies the printer´s sheets before folding and cutting.

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NOTE:  The Devon Heritage Centre has an almost complete set inspected by Ian Maxted and the author; the author has copies of the first 6 issues. Parts 8-10, 43 and 45-46, have not been seen and are assumed. 

  

S. 103	Illustrations as they appear in Parts Issue	Part	Gathering	Date
			Pages
	Engraved title page	1[1]
1	The Guildhall, Exeter. Sep 1 1829	1	B & C 1-24	1st Sept. 1829
2	The Market Place, Ashburton. Sep 1 1829
3	S W View of Exeter Cathedral. Oct 1st 1829	2	D & E 25-48	October 1829
4	Dartmouth Castle. Oct 1st 1829
5	Ilfracombe. Nov 1st 1829.	3	F & G 49-72	November 1829
6	The New Bridge, Totnes. Nov 1 1829.
7	Plymouth Sound, St Nicholas Island & Mount Edgcumbe. 1829.	4	H & I 73-96	December 1829
8	Buckfastleigh Abbey. 1829.
9	Interior of the Lady Chapel, Exeter Cathedral. 1830.	5	K & L[2] 97-120	January 1830
10	Plymouth, The Breakwater &c. Jan 1 1830.
11	Kitley. Feb 1 1830.	6	M & N 121-144	February 1830
12	Dartington Manor House, Devon. Feb 1 1830.
13	N W View of Exeter Cathedral	7	O & P 145-160	March 1830[3]
14	Sutton Pool & Custom House, Plymouth. March 1, 1830.
15	The Church & Remains of the Episcopal Palace, Paignton, Devon. 1830.	8	Q & R 161-184	April 1830
16	The Dewerstone Rocks, Devon.
17	Interior of the Choir, Exeter Cathedral. Dated May 1 1830	9	S & T 185-200	May 1830
18	Plymouth from Bury Hill. 1830.
19	Babicombe, near Torquay, Devon. Feb 1 1830.	10	U - X - Y 211-240	June 1830
20	View from the Parapet of the Public Rooms, Teignmouth, Devon. Undated.
21	Chapel & Hospital of St. John, Exeter. 1830.	11	Z & 2A 241-264	July 1830
22	New Bridge near Holne, on the Dart. 1830.
23	Exeter. 1830.	12	2B & 2C 265-288	August 1830
24	Tavistock, from Fitz Ford. 1830.
25	Ilfracombe, North Devon. 1830.	13	2D & 2E 289-312	1st Sept. 1830
26	Teignmouth, Devon. 1830.

S. 103	Illustrations in order as they appear in Parts Issue	Part	Gathering	Date
			Pages
27	View in the Cathedral Yard, Exeter. 1830.	14	2F & 2G Pp 313-336	October 1830
28	Warfleet Bay, near Dartmouth. 1830.
29	Castle Hill, Devonshire. 1830.	15	2H & 2I Pp 337-360	Nov. 1830
30	Hartland Abbey, North Devon. 1830.
31	Watermouth, North Devon. 1830.	16	2K Pp 361-376	Dec. 1830
32	Oakhampton Castle, Devon. 1830.
33	Ugbrooke House, Devonshire. 1830.	17	2L & 2M Pp 377-408	January 1831
34	Watcombe Devonshire. 1830.
35	Tawstock House, Devonshire. 1831.	18	2N & 2O Pp 409-432	February 1831
36	Clovelly Court, Devonshire. 1831.
37	Lymouth, North Devon. 1831.	19	2P & 2Q Pp 433-456	March 1831
38	Sidmouth, Devon. 1831.
39	Dartmouth, Devon.	20	2R & 2S Pp 457-480	April 1831
40	Bideford, Devon. 1831.
41	Barnstaple, Devon. 1831.	21	2T & 2U Pp 481-504	May 1831[4]
42	Saltram House, Devonshire. 1831.
43	View on the River Teign, near Teignmouth, Devon. 1831.	22[5]	2X & 2Y Pp 505-528	June 1831
44	Bicton, Devonshire.
45	Stevenstone, North Devon.	23	2Z & 3A Pp 529-552	July 1831
46	Torquay, from Tor Abbey Sands, Devon. July 1831.
47	Endsleigh Cottage, near Milton Abbot, Devon. 1831	24	3B & 3C Pp 553-574	Augt. 1831 End Vol. I
48	Maristow, Devon.
49	Plymouth Regatta. 1831.	25	B & C Pp 1-24	1 Sept. 1831
50	The Butcher Row, Exeter. 1831.
51	Entrance to Plymouth Citadel. 1831.	26	D & E Pp 25-48	October 1831
52	Devonport, from Mount Edgcumbe.
53	Kenwith Lodge, North Devon. 1831.	27	F & G Pp 49-72	Nov. 1831
54	The Laira Bridge & Saltram, Devon. 1831
55	Totnes Church. Trimmed.	28	H & I Pp 73-96	Dec.1831
56	Anstis Cove, Torquay. With Berry Head ... 1831.
57	Ford Abbey, Devon. Trimmed.	29	K & L Pp 97-120	January 1832
58	Barnstaple Quay, Devon. Trimmed.
59	Killerton House, Devon.  Trimmed.	30	M & N Pp 121-144	February 1832
60	Ivy Bridge, Devon. Undated.

S. 103	Illustrations in order as they appear in Parts Issue	Part	Gathering	Date
			Pages
61	S W View of Ottery St. Mary’s Church. 1832	31	O & P Pp 145-168	March 1832
62	Teignmouth, Devonshire.1832.
63	Chudleigh Rocks, Devonshire. 1832.	32	Q & R Pp 169-192	April 1832
64	Colyton Church, Devonshire.
65	Sandridge, Devonshire.	33	S & T Pp 193-216	May 1832[6]
66	Goulson, Devonshire.
67	Kingswear, Devonshire.	34	U & X Pp 217-240	June 1832
68	Clovelly, Devonshire.
69	Lydford Waterfall, Devon. 1832.	35	Y & Z Pp 241-264	July 1832
70	Kitt Steps, on the River Lyd, Devon. 1832.
71	Torquay, Devonshire.1832.	36	2A & 2B Pp 265-288	August 1832
72	Exeter, from Pensylvania Hill.
73	Tiverton Church & Bridge, Devonshire.	37	2C & 2D Pp 289-312	1st Sept. 1832
74	Totnes, Devonshire. Undated.
75	Devonport & Dock Yard, from Cremill Passage. Undated.	38	2E & 2F Pp 313-336	October 1832
76	The New Victualling Office, etc. Devonport.
77	Haldon House, Devonshire. Undated.	39	2G & 2H Pp 337-360	Nov.1832
78	Buckland Abbey, Devonshire. (1829).
79	The Eddystone Light House, Devon.	40	2I & 2K Pp 361-384	Dec.1832
80	Plymouth Sound, St Nicholas Island etc. from Mount Edgcumbe. Undated.
81	The House of Correction, etc., for the County of Devon, Exeter.	41	2L & 2M Pp 385-408	January 1833
82	The Valley of Rocks near Linton, North Devon.
83	Interior of Buckland Monachorum Church.	42	2N & 2O Pp 409-432	February 1833
84	Chapel Hill, near Torquay, Devon. Undated.
85	Tor Abbey, Devon. Undated.	43	2P & 2Q Pp 433-456	March 1833
86	Cockington Court, Devon. Dedicated. Trimmed.
87	Bystock Houe, Withycombe-Raleigh, Devon.	44	2R & 2U Pp 457-504	April 1833
88	Ford House, near Newton-Bushel, Devon.
89	Eggesford House, Devonshire. 1833.	45	2X Pp 505-516	May 1833
90	Oxton House, Devonshire.
91	Exmouth. 1833.	46	2Y Pp 517-528	June 1833
92	Torrington Bridge.
93	S W View of Crediton Church, Devonshire.	47	2Z & 3A[7] Pp 529-552	July 1833
94	Powderham Castle, Devonshire

Use the links here to go directly to desired pages:

1. Introduction.

2. Steel Engraving.

3. Subscribers and Funding.

4. The Authors.

5. The Printers and Publishers.

6. The Artists and Engravers.

7. The Maps and Mapmakers.

8. Publication History.

9. Collaboration or Coincidence.

Use following links to go directly to Tables and to Views.
Appendix I. Plates in History of Devonshire (Jennings) - Somers Cocks S.103.
Appendix II. Plates in Devonshire & Cornwall Illustrated (Fisher) - Somers Cocks S.107.
Appendix III. Publication History of the octavo Parts issues of History of Devonshire.
Appendix IV. Publication History of the quarto Parts issues of History of Devonshire.
Appendix V. Publication History of of the quarto Parts issues of Devonshire and Cornwall Illustrated.
Appendix VI. Letter from Rev Moore to Rev Oliver.
Appendix VII. Dedications.
  a. Plates in History of Devonshire with dedication.
  b. Plates in Devonshire & Cornwall Illustrated with dedication.
  c. Plates in both History of Devonshire  and Devonshire & Cornwall Illustrated with           dedication.
Appendix VIII. Cornwall plates in Devonshire & Cornwall Illustrated (Fisher). 
Appendix IX. Archives with copies of History of Devonshire  and Devonshire & Cornwall Illustrated.  

List of Illustrations, with Select Bibliography and Disclaimer. 

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[1] First six issues: 1 and 2 – light blue covers; 3 and 4 – dark blue covers; 5 and 6 – buff / khaki covers.
[2] The printer’s mark for gathering J was not used, V and W are likewise omitted for each run.
[3] Three Gatherings of 4 leaves.
[4] Gathering numbers V-W unused.
[5] From this issue it would seem that spare copies of covers for previous issues were used up as numbers are altered or added in manuscript.
[6] Gathering numbers V-W unused.
[7] Pages 529-552 including Biographies to #154 Dennis Family and note on future publications. In Issue 47, 50 Issues were still being promised but these probably never materialised.