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  Chapter III: John Hayman for Alexander Jenkins – a proof copy   The author has three copies of Jenkins´ work. The first (1) is in contemporary binding with hand (not machine cut) page edges and has two versions of the Hayman plan of Exeter. The page size is 218 (h) x 120 mm: both maps are trimmed to fit the page height; the second example (2) has a more recent binding and similar page height; the third example (3) has a recent binding but the page height is only 195 mm. The edges of 2 and 3 are cut professionally: but the map has been printed and then folded before binding. These 2 copies have been used to compare differences in text or illustrations. Map of EXETER for Alexander Jenkins´ history – proof copy. A : Imprint (top) and imprint (bottom). Top: Engraved for Alex r Jenkins´s History of Exeter . Bottom: Published by P. Hedgeland, High Street, Exeter, April 19, 1806 . B : Signatures (bottom right) and (bottom left). Right: from a Survey &a
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  Chapter I: The Exeter City Maps of John Hayman   John Hayman prepared two maps of Exeter in the years 1805 and 1806. The maps were produced for two very different publications. However, John Hayman is not known to have drawn any further maps and only a few other works of his are to be found in museums. This article looks at the two maps in detail and gives a brief overview of what is known about him. Introduction When a new guide to the scenery of England and Wales was published in the early 1800s it coincided with the production of specially prepared maps and plans, although these did not appear immediately in the new publication: The Beauties of England and Wales. Some 58 maps and 22 city plans were produced, and the large majority were the co-production of two London specialists. Of the city plans few were the result of “local” knowledge, i.e., produced largely by a local artist. John Hayman was one of only four locally employed artists engaged to produce a completely new town
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Chapter II:  John Hayman for Alexander Jenkins 1806 In 1806 a new History of Exeter appeared in Exeter and London bookshops: Alexander Jenkins´ The history and description of the city of Exeter and its environs, ancient and modern, civil and ecclesiastical.[24] The history was published in Exeter by P. Hedgeland and published/distributed in London by Scatcherd & Letterman; Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme; Crosby & Co. and J. Mawman. It appears to have been a successful work and a copy is held at most large libraries. [ 25] It was reprinted and published as a Second Edition in 1841 with a slightly amended title, Civil and ecclesiastical history of the city of Exeter and its environs, from the time of the Romans to the year 1806. [26]  This was now printed and published by W Norton of 247, High Street, Exeter and published/distributed by Messrs P A Hannaford, Curson & Son, T Balle and W Spreat (all Exeter).  Not much is known about Jenkins apart from what he tells us in his P
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 Chapter IV:  John Hayman (Henry Besley) Thomas Besley was born in 1760 and advertised himself as printer, bookseller and stationer or bookbinder and was listed in various directories of the time at Southgate Street (1801 and 1811); at Holy Trinity (1803); and at 76, Bell Hill, South Street (between 1816 and 1834). Thomas and Jane had 6 children including Thomas Junior (he became an independent printer in Exeter) and Henry who eventually became partner and successor to the family business. Few local printers published extensively but Henry Besley could claim to have been one of the most prolific of local publishers. [36] It would appear that the Besleys managed to obtain the plates which had been used for his map of 1805. They were either in contact with John Hayman or with the publishers. As both Besley and Hayman were living and working in Exeter, the former would seem the more likely. The Besleys did not simply reprint but also expanded the plates, added new title and imprints and i
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