Powers of Darkness is an incredible literary discovery: In 1900, Icelandic publisher & writer Valdimar Asmundsson set out to translate Bram Stoker`s world famous 1897 novel Dracula. Called Makt Myrkranna (literally, ” Powers of Darkness”), this Icelandic edition included an original preface written by Stoker himself. Makt Myrkranna was published in Iceland in 1901 but remained undiscovered outside of the country until 1986, when Dracula scholarship was astonished by the discovery of Stoker`s preface to the book. However, no one looked beyond the preface & deeper into Asmundsson`s story. In 2014, researcher Hans de Roos dove into the full text of Makt Myrkranna, only to discover that Asmundsson hadn`t merely translated Dracula but had penned an entirely new version of the story, with all new characters & a totally reworked plot. The resulting narrative is one that is shorter, punchier, more erotic, & perhaps even more suspenseful than Stoker`s Dracula. Incredibly, Makt Myrkranna has never been translated or even read outside of Iceland until now. Powers of Darkness presents the first ever translation into English of Stoker & Asmundsson`s Makt Myrkranna. Powers of Darkness will amaze & entertain legions of fans of Gothic literature, horror, & vampire fiction. ...

A wealth of treasures awaits you at Powis Castle, including exceptional art, statues & furniture collected from Europe, India & the Orient. Outside, the 26-acre garden, with its famously dramatic 17th-century terraces, luxuriant planting & panoramic views is a delight to behold. Home to the Herbert family for over 400 years, Powis has a richly decorated Elizabethan Long Gallery & a lavish State Apartment influenced by the French court at Versailles. The Herberts were granted honours by Catholic kings in recognition of their loyalty
- the 1st Marquess & his family accompanied James II into exile in France
- but hardships followed when the family was bankrupted by financial speculation. Later, the marriage of Lady Henrietta Herbert to Edward Clive, son of Clive of India, provided financial security. Today, visitors are dazzled by the 18th-century Indian treasures displayed in the Clive Museum: the largest private collection of Indian artefacts in the UK. In the early 20th century, the 4th Earl & Countess together restored the Castle & gardens. Over 700 years of history unfold as this guide tells how Powis began as a medieval stronghold for Welsh princes & evolved into an imposing residence for generations of noblemen. Family highlights reveal the honours & hardships experienced by the Herbert family, while a lively tour of the house showcases the outstanding collection. Lavishly illustrated throughout, the guide also

Includes:: a family tree, floorplans & the key pieces that no visitor should miss!



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The historic counties of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire & Breconshire are described in this final volume of the Buildings of Wales series, expanded & revised from the first edition of 1979. Prehistoric hill-forts & standing stones, Roman encampments, Early Christian monuments, ruined castles & the enigmatic remains of early industry enhance the landscapes of this wild & beautiful region. Atmospheric medieval churches survive in quantity, together with diverse Nonconformist chapels. Vernacular traditions are represented by robust medieval cruck-framed houses, & by the manor houses & farmhouses of the Tudors & Stuarts. Other highlights include Montgomery, with its beguiling Georgian heritage, the Victorian spa at Llandrindod Wells, & Powis Castle, with its Baroque interiors & terraced gardens. ...

Powys: Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire & Brecknockshire Pevsner Architectural Guide, in a series of publications begun with the express aim of providing up-to-date guides to the most significant buildings in every part of the country, suitable for both general reader & specialist. Each volume provides an introductory overview of the architecture of the area, followed by a descriptive gazetteer arranged alphabetically by place. Whilst cathedrals & their furnishings, great country houses & their parks form the grand set pieces, the books demonstrate the enjoyable diversity of architecture in the British Isles in accounts of rural churches & farmsteads, Victorian public buildings & industrial monuments. A continuing programme of publication keeps the series up-to-date with new information on older buildings & recent architecture while maintaining the tradition of Pevsner's own succinct accounts. Each book has over 100 photographs, mostly specially commissioned, numerous maps & plans, a glossary & indexes. ...

One of the maps in the topographic survey of Peru from the country’s national survey organization, Instituto Geográfico Nacional. Contours are at 25m intervals & colouring/symbols indicate different types of terrain & vegetation. Some of the maps may contain small blank spaces representing as yet unmapped areas. Each sheet covers 30’ latitude by 30’ longitude. The maps have a 1km UTM grid & margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1’. Publication dates vary; most maps were published in 1960s to 1990s, with some sheets revised more recently. Map legend is in Spanish only, except in the more recent editions which also include English. ...

Poynton East in 1907 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 a semi-rural mining area east of Poynton, stretching from Claytonfold & Petre Bank eastward to Middlecale Farm & northward to New House Farm. Features include Lady Pit with colliery railway, Lower Vernon Pit (disused), Anson Pit, Nelson Pit (disused), Horsepasture Pit, Park & Lawrence Pits, a stretch of the GCR & North Staffordshire Joint Railway, colliery lines, Poynton station, Middlewood station (at extreme top of map), High Lane Colliery, Worth Hall Farm, Macclesfield Canal, etc. On the reverse is a directory of Poynton, plus a timetable for the Stockport-Buxton-Parsley Hay line. 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. ...

Poynton West in 1896 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 western part of Poynton when still a semi-rural area, & stretches from Poynton Towers westward to Distaff. Features include St George`s Church, Mineral Railway, Lady`s Incline, Prince`s Incline, Poynton Towers, Poynton Green, LNWR Macclesfield Branch with Poynton station, Wigwam Wood, Poynton Lake, etc. On the reverse are extracts from a contemporary directory plus an 1898 LNWR timetable for the Poynton line. 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. ...

Topographic mapping from Mexico’s national survey agency, Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. The maps have contours at 20m intervals with relief shading & indicate various types of terrain & vegetation, e.g. dense vegetation, cultivated areas, swamps, sand dunes, salt pans, etc. UTM grid is at 10km intervals, with latitude & longitude shown by margin ticks at intervals of 5`. Map legend is in Spanish only. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Poznan & environs in a series of recreational maps from Poland’s Army Cartographic Service. The maps use as their base the military topographic survey, with contours at intervals varying from 5m to 20m according to the terrain & contoured depths shown on lakes. An overprint highlights waymarked hiking, cycling & canoeing routes. A wide range of symbols indicate various sport & recreational facilities, places of interest, special natural features, etc. The maps have latitude & longitude grid at 1’ intervals. * Map legend

Includes:: English.* On the reverse there are useful addresses & description, in Polish only.

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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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