For further information please see the introduction
Devon printed ephemera 1717-1818
and some of their watermarks.
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Trewman, Robert and Son. 1801. Printers. Exeter Theatre. 21 March 1801. Deaf & dumb [and] Paul and Virginia. Watermark: B.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Brice, Thomas [2]. 1802. Printer. Such thing are! No farce. Dated: June 26th, 1802 Watermark: D.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Trewman, Robert and Son. 1793. Printers. The loyal Briton. A song. Watermark: [DEWDN]EY [incomplete].
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. [s. n.]. 1790. Printer. An answer to the song of Banter turn'sd merchant, or success to trade. Watermark: DEWDNEY [incomplete].
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. [s. n.]. 1790. Printer. Sketches of truth. Tune, Ide election. Watermark: DEWDNEY [incomplete].
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Brice, Thomas [2]. 1784. Printer. The charter of the citizens of Exeter, granted by king Henry VII. July 10, 1498 .. Watermark: Britannia + GR [and] F & T.
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E_EN_DEV_Newton Abbot. Weatherdon, John. 1791. Printer. Newton Abbot. [?] December 1789. Caractacus. Watermark: F & T.
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E_EN_DEV_Newton Abbot. Weatherdon, John. 1792. Printer. Newton-Abbot: Dec. 19, 1792. At a numerous and respectable meeting … Watermark: F & T.
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E_EN_DEV_Plymouth Dock. [s. n.]. 1785. Printer. The busy fellows in the suds. A new song [and] The town in a hurry; or, the Dock dance. A new ballad. Signed: Julius Gingle. Dated: Dock, August the 11th, 1785. Watermark: British arms + Crown GR, F & T.
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E_EN_DEV_Axminster. Bull, Richard. 1796. Printer. De La Pole, J. W.Shute House, November 1796. To the gentry … Watermark: J. & H. Matthews [Etherleigh bridge Mills].
E_EN_DEV_Exeter. [s. n.]. 1812. Printer. Cook. To the worthy and independent electors of the borough of Ide. Watermark: JM.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Besley, Thomas. 1812. Printer. Another freeholder. To the mayor and corporation of Exeter Watermark: JM 1809.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Trewman, Robert. 1778. Printer. Exeter Theatre. 2 February 1778. The fashionable lover. Watermark: L.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Trewman, Robert. 1778. Printer. Exeter Theatre. 4 February 1778. The duenna: or, the double discovery. Watermark: L.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Grigg, Emanuel. 1795. Printer. City of Exeter. The Mayor .. desires the inhabitants to meet at the Guildhall .. Watermark: [MA]TTHEWS [incomplete].
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Besley, Thomas. 1812. Printer. Exeter. The friends of Mr. Northmore hasten to inform the electors of that city .. Dated: 2 October 1812. Watermark: MF [?] 1810.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. [s. n.]. 1791. Printer. Cruwys pedigree. Watermark: M P [?] + Fleur de lys.
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E_EN_DEV_Newton Abbot. Weatherdon, John. 1790. Printer. William Baker, [grocer?], mercer, linen and woollen-draper, haberdasher, and iron-monger, Newton Abbot, sells at the lowest prices, wholesale and retail, the following goods, … Watermark: British arms + MS.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Cullum, Robert. 1814. Printer. The noble, manly, humane, and eloquent speech of Earl Stanhope, .. Watermark: MT [? unclear] 1810.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Besley, Thomas. 1802. Printer. To the electors of Exeter. Poem dated: June 26 1802. Watermark: Crown in wreath. Oxenham & Co 1801.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Trewman, Robert and Son. 1812. Printers. Courtenay, William. To the gentlemen, clergy, freemen, and freeholders of the city of Exeter. Dated: Exeter, Wednesday evening, 30th September, 1812. Watermark: O & P [indistinct, date not apparent].
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Cullum, Robert. 1809. Printer. List of charities, for the benefit of the city of Exeter. Watermark: British arms + O & P 1807.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Woolmer, Shirley. 1812. Printer. Buller, James. To the gentlemen, clergy, freemen, and freeholders of the city and county of the city of Exeter. Dated: Exeter, 6th October, 1812. Watermark: O & P 1808 [date unclear].
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Cullum, Robert. 1812. Printer. Bastard, J. P. To the gentlemen, clergy, yeomanry, and freeholders of the county of Devon. Dated: October 16 1812. Watermark: O & P 1808.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. [s. n.]. 1812. Printer. Downright, Tim. To the electors of the ancient and loyal borough of Ide. Dated: Exeter, September 29, 1812. Watermark: O & P 1808.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Cullum, Robert. 1812. Printer. Yankey, Simkin. To the worthy and independent electors of the borough of Ide. Dated: October 17, 1812. Watermark: Britannia + O & P 1808.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Besley, Thomas. 1812. Printer. A sketch of Mr. Graves's address delivered from the hustings at the final close of the poll, Oct. 17, 1812. Watermark: O & P 1808.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Trewman, Robert and Son. 1813. Printers. Most eligible purchases, in the west of Devon. To be sold by public auction. Watermark: O & P 1812.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Trewman, Robert. 1776. Printer. A list of the freemen and freeholders who voted at the election for a representative in Parliament for the city of Exeter, in the room of John Walter, Esquire, John Baring and John Burridge Cholwich, Esquires, candidates. Watermark: Strasbourg lily with P [below] A VL [?] + [unclear].
 The watermark on this sheet is similar to that used by Piet van der Ley who operated the De Bonsem and De Wever mills in Koog aan de Zaan in Holland from 1674. The countermark is used by Jean Villedary, a name borne by several generations of a family who operated mills at Vraichamp, Beauvais and La Couronne near Angoulême from 1668 to 1758 The VL mark was appropriated by many makers including some in England, as a mark of quality, and this may be what Villedary did. The Villedary family had many links with Holland and in 1758 moved to Hattem in Guelderland, where they continued to make paper. This version of the watermark could well date from after the family's move to Holland. (Information from Peter Bower). |   |
E_EN_DEV_Honiton. [s. n.]. 1793. Printer. Feniton in Devonshire. Particulars of the estates and lands there … to be disposed of … 14th of December, 1793 Watermark: Horn + S Lay [incomplete?].
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Floyde, George. 1802. Printer. To Edmund Granger, Esq. Signed: A friend to consistency. June 28, 1802. Watermark: TB 1801 [? unclear].
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Trewman, Robert. 1778. Printer. Exeter Theatre. 6 February 1778. Cymbeline. Watermark: T Bond [Countess Wear Mills].
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Trewman, Robert. 1782. Printer. Exeter Theatre. 20 March 1782. Editha: or, the siege of Exeter by the Danes. Watermark: T Bond [Countess Wear Mills].
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Trewman, Robert. 1783. Printer. Exeter Theatre. 28 February 1783. The merchant of Venice. Watermark: T Bond [Countess Wear Mills].
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. [s. n.]. 1780. Printer. Particulars of the extensive manor and borough, or lordship of Chulmleigh, .. Watermark: Horn GR + WJ.
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E_EN_DEV_Exeter. Cullum, Robert. 1812. Printer. Taffy, John. To the worthy & independent electors of the ancient borough of Ide. Dated: October 17, 1812. Watermark: 1808 [incomplete].
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