The name Lancelot ` Capability` Brown has become synonymous with the eighteenth-century English landscape garden: between 1751 & 1783 his consultancy handled over 170 major commissions. Ruthlessly efficient, he could stake out the `capabilities` of a particular terrain within an hour on horseback. Rising to the position of Master Gardener to George III, his trademark features included bald lawns, clumped trees, lakes & enclosing belts of woodland on the estate`s perimeter. With this standard park formula Brown & his followers held the commercial monopoly on garden design well into the following century, resisting the more rugged topography advocated by Richard Payne Knight`s new generation of Romantics. ...

Widely acknowledged as the most influential l&- scape designer of his age, Lancelot Capability Brown was to England what Frederick Law Olmsted was to America responsible for shaping the very ideal of the nation s parkl&. Brown s ambition was to bring out of a landscape the best of its potential rather than impose his own ideas upon it. His designs are organic, weaving gestures of colour & perspective into the features that the country already afforded. So natural are his designs, & so perfectly do they complement the houses within them, that for many a Capability Brown landscape is the epitome of the English estate. His gardens & park- lands as much as the houses themselves would become icons of British country life. Published to coincide with the tercentenary of his birth, this remarkable book illuminates fifteen of Brown s most celebrated landscapes. To love the great English estates is to love the settings with which Brown surrounded them from idyllic parklands at Milton & Broadlands to structured landscapes around iconic houses at Blenheim, Burghley, Wake- field, & Chatsworth. With photography commissioned for the book, & including rarely seen archival drawings that shed light on Brown s process, this book serves as a guide to Britain s most beloved landscapes & an exploration of the masterful mind behind their creation. ...

Cape Breton Island – the north-eastern part of Nova Scotia on an indexed map at 1:300, 000, plus indexed street maps of its main towns. The map of Cape Breton Island indicates unpaved roads, with driving distances marked on main routes. Railway lines & ferry connections are marked & the map indicates locations with scheduled air services. Symbols show numerous places of interest including campsites, beaches & scuba diving sights, wildlife watching areas, recreational facilities, etc. Cape Breton Highlands National Park is prominently highlighted & numerous small rivers & lakes are named. No geographical coordinates are provided; the index is next to the map. Indexed street maps at 1:25, 000 cover Sydney, Sidney Mines
- North Sydney, Antigonish, Baddeck, Dominion
- Glace Bay, Louisburg, New Waterford, Port Hwakesbury, & Truro. The map also

Includes:: a list of ferry operators with contact details, plus a distance table for Canada’s Atlantic Provinces. To see the list of currently available Canadian province & regional maps form the Map Art / Canadian Cartographics Corporation / JDM Géo publishing group, including waterproof & tear-resistant Fast Track titles, please click on the series link.



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This new paperback edition of Henry D. Thoreau`s compelling account of Cape Cod contains the complete, definitive text of the original. Introduced by American poet & literary critic Robert Pinsky
- himself a resident of Cape Cod
- this volume contains some of Thoreau`s most beautiful writings. In the plants, animals, topography, weather, & people of Cape Cod, Thoreau finds ”another world.” Encounters with the ocean dominate this book, from the fatal shipwreck of the opening chapter to his later reflections on the Pilgrims` landing & reconnaissance. Along the way, Thoreau relates the experiences of fishermen & oystermen, farmers & salvagers, lighthouse-keepers & ship captains, as well as his own intense confrontations with the sea as he travels the land`s outermost margins. Chronicles of exploration, settlement, & survival on the Cape lead Thoreau to reconceive the history of New England
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Cape Cod & the Islands presents a collection of stunning photographs of this popular destination. Acclaimed photographer Jake ...

Wooden locker cabinet with black & medium honey distressed finish. Drawers dovetail for quality with brass hardware. Open louvered cabinet door with rattan bottom to allow air circulation. Fold-out shelves hold shaving gear or jewelry, prop up mirrors & in general offer much appreciated workspace. A veritable balancing act of the exotic & matter-of-fact. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Map No. 250, Cape Cod National Seashore, MA, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.* *IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.*

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Los Angeles Times book critic David L. Ulin has been holidaying in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, every summer since he was a boy. He knows the terrain inside out
- enough to identify the squalid underbelly of this allegedly idyllic location. His editing prowess is a perfect match for this fine volume. Features br&-new stories by David L Ulin, Ben Greenman, Lizzie Skurnick, Dana Cameron, Jedidiah Berry, Paul Tremblay, Vincent Mc Caffery, Seth Greenl&, Kaylie Jones, Adan Mansbach, Elyssa East, Fred Leebron, William Hastings & others.
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Cap Cod in Massachusetts on an indexed street plan from Rand Mc Nally in their extensive range of maps covering cities in the United States. The map provides street plans of three parts of the peninsula: the central part from West Hyannisport extending north-east to Campground Landing; the south-western tip around Falmouth, Woods Hole & Old Silver Beach; plus the northernmost tip with Provincetown. Other communities covered include Barnstable, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Harwich, Hyannis Port, Orleans, Sandwich, Truro & Yarmouth. Also provided is a road map covering the whole of Cape Cod with the adjoining mainland at 1:170, 000 approx, including Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket. Rand Mc Nally street plans provide coverage of cities with their outer suburbs, clearly indicating main traffic arteries: highways (distinguishing between free & toll access), plus primary & secondary routes. Road numbers and/or names are clearly displayed & exit numbers are indicated. Locations of service & rest areas are marked & one way streets are shown. Longer streets are annotated with block numbers for easier identification of addresses. The maps show railway, bus &, where appropriate, metro stations. A range of symbols indicate various places of interest including cultural & academic institutions, various municipal facilities, golf courses, etc. The plans have extensive street indexes, supplemented by lists of points of interest, parks & recreational areas, shopping malls, stations, schools, etc. Descriptions of individual titles indicate if an enlargement of the downtown area or any other additional features are also provided. ...

A model anchor, brass paperweight- the perfect desk accessory. When sailors were gone for months or even years their return was a joyful & festive occasion for family & friends. To announce a safe homecoming a small iron or brass anchor was displayed next to the family cottage entrance. The local priest or pastor often blessed these little anchors during church service before the sailor left for a new & uncertain voyage. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...