A series of maps, following the trail of the most beautiful cycling routes across Poland at 1:100, 000 scale, include:
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The Western Hemisphere in the third quarter of the 19th century on a cloth-backed reproduction of a map drawn by the Stanford’s Geographical Establishment & “published under the direction of the Committee of General Literature & Education Appointed by The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge & of the National Society”. Individual countries are presented in gentle pastel hues typical of h&-coloured maps, with their borders outlined in stronger colours. The publication date of 1877 gives us the Americas more or less as we know them now but Antarctica with only a handful of coastal places named & believed to be flat as a pancake. Hachures are used to show the mountain ranges & many other features of contemporary cartography are included: ocean currents & trade winds, surrounding frames showing the tropical zones & the position of the sun, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 10° intervals. Additional panels on this map of the Western Hemisphere give examples of six different map projections. Each individual map in this cloth-backed version is sold folded in a colourful case covered with a unique design marbled paper – no two cases are identical.PLEASE NOTE: a wall map version of this title is available as part of the “ Stanfords Classics Collection of Historical Reproductions”. To see the full list of other titles in this series from the Old Folding Maps please click on the series link. ...

The Western Hemisphere in the third quarter of the 19th century on a cloth-backed reproduction of a map drawn by the Stanford’s Geographical Establishment & “published under the direction of the Committee of General Literature & Education Appointed by The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge & of the National Society”. Individual countries are presented in gentle pastel hues typical of h&-coloured maps, with their borders outlined in stronger colours. The publication date of 1877 gives us the Americas more or less as we know them now but Antarctica with only a handful of coastal places named & believed to be flat as a pancake. Hachures are used to show the mountain ranges & many other features of contemporary cartography are included: ocean currents & trade winds, surrounding frames showing the tropical zones & the position of the sun, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 10° intervals. Additional panels on this map of the Western Hemisphere give examples of six different map projections. Each individual map in this cloth-backed version is sold folded in a colourful case covered with a unique design marbled paper – no two cases are identical.PLEASE NOTE: a wall map version of this title is available as part of the “ Stanfords Classics Collection of Historical Reproductions”. To see the full list of other titles in this series from the Old Folding Maps please click on the series link. ...

Produced as part of the art publisher Thames & Hudson’s New Horizon series, North Pole, South Pole
- Journeys to the End of the
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North Queensferry in 1895 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the village of North Queensferry at the Fife end of the Forth Bridge. Features include part of the Forth Bridge itself, NBR North Queensferry Branch with Railway Pier, Ferry Barns, Town Pier, Coastguard station, Beamer isl&, St Margarets, etc. A 1918 trade directory of Inverkeithing (including North Queensferry) is on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Northern Queensl&, including the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park, on an indexed road map from Hema with recommendations for 14 tourist drives, enlargements of the Whitsunday Coast & the Townsville
- Cairns
- Cooktown coast, plus extensive tourist information. The main map presents at 1:1, 750, 000 Queensland northwards of Mackay & the Flinders Highway linking Townsville & Mount Isa. Topography is shown by relief shading with names of mountain ranges & selected peaks. National or state parks, reserves & forests are prominently highlighted. Within the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park numerous coral reef are also named. Symbols indicate campsites & caravan parks, rest areas with overnight accommodation, 24hour fuel supplies, information centres, wineries & other places of interest, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1º intervals. The map has an index of localities & of points of interest. Enlargements show in greater detail the Whitsunday Coast between Mackay & Bowen (1:700, 000) & the coast from Townsville northwards across Cairns to Cooktown (1:550, 000). Another panel presents the Townsville to Cooktown coast & inland to Georgetown highlighting 14 recommended tourist drives. The map also

Includes:: a table of facilities in the local national parks, extensive descriptions of the best sights & routes, plus contact details for tourist information centres. To see the list of titles in Hema’s series of regional maps of Australia please click on the series link.



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North Reddish & South West Denton in 1904 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map is dominated by Gorton Road which runs up its western side, with coverage stretching from St Elisabeth`s church & St Joseph`s RC church northward to St Agnes church & Reddish station. Other features here include Summerfield House, tramways, Reddish Iron Works, Ashbrook Farm, Barlow Fold. Further east the map is semi-rural, with two railways, the LNWR Stockport to Guide Bridge line & Sheffield & Midland Joint line crossing in the centre of the map. Other features include Denton Colliery sidings & mineral line, Holt Wood, Dane Bank, Denton Hall, etc. On the reverse is a large extract from the later 1914 revision of the map, showing the Gorton Road area at this later date for comparison. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

One of the titles in a series of large, indexed regional maps with fine, clear cartography. General relief is portrayed by hill-shading with selected spot heights without distracting from the other detail. The motorway network & recommended scenic routes stand out well from the background, but some may find minor local roads a little too faint. In some places exits from motorways are also rather lightly coloured. Intermediate driving distances are indicated throughout & special tourist routes are marked. The maps highlight picturesque towns & national parks, with a range of symbols marking campsites, youth hostels, museums, spas, various landmarks & places of interest, etc. Latitude & longitude grid is drawn at intervals of 10’. Map legend

Includes:: English. A separate index attached to the cover gives the postcode for each locality, including those beyond the German territory on sheets covering border regions.

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North Rhine-Westphalia
- Cologne
- The Ruhr region at 1:275, 000 in a series of eight regional road maps from Kümmerly + Frey

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Central & southern North Rhine-Westphalia & north-western Hesse at 1:125, 000 in a set of two waterproof & tear-resistant, contoured & GPS-compatible cycling maps from Kompass highlighting long-distance, primary & secondary routes, plus accommodation, hire & repair shops, places of interest, etc. Maps in this series have laminated surface which can be annotated with suitable marker pens. Each side of a map covers an area of approx. 121 x 81kms. Topography is shown by contours at 100m intervals with light relief shading, spot heights & colouring/graphics for various types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national/natural parks & other protected areas are marked. Colour-coded overprint highlights long-distance, primary & secondary cycling routes & mountain bike trails, each annotated with its waymarking sign or name, moderate or steep gradient markings, plus on long-distance & primary routes intermediate distances. Locations worth visiting are highlighted & symbols indicate accommodation options including campsites & youth hostels, E-bike charging stations, cycle hire & repair outlets, sport & recreational facilities, etc. The maps have 5-km UTM grid. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link

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