Brompton area of London in 1862-1872 in a series of exceptionally detailed reproductions of old Ordnance Survey street plans for areas of larger cities which have undergone substantial redevelopment in the late 19th or the early 20th century, published in the Alan Godfrey Editions. The plans, printed in back & white, have been taken from the original Ordnance Survey mapping at 1:1, 056 & reproduced at 1:1, 760 – the equivalent of 36 inches (or one yard) to a mile. The maps provide an unrivalled, house-by-house picture of streets & individual buildings with inner courtyards, outbuildings, pavements, covered passages, etc. Many important institutions are named; within the National Galley on Trafalgar Square even the individual rooms (the map is from 1871, so no French Impressionists as yet!). On the reverse are historical notes about the area covered by the map, plus extracts from contemporary street directories. These maps provide a fascinating addition to Alan Godfrey’s huge series of some 2, 000 titles presenting reproductions of street plans at taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping at 1:2, 500 (25” to 1 mile) & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). ...

” Brompton Bicycle” tells the fascinating story behind one of the world’s most unusual & popular folding bikes. It details how you can modify & convert your Brompton for such uses as child carrying & tackling hilly country as well as acting as a unique maintenance & repair manual, full of tips you won’t find in any standard bike repair book. In short, everything you need to enjoy this incredible bike to the full. Written by David Henshaw, a true expert on the subject, the book covers a brief history of folding bikes, putting the Brompton in the context of previous developments, as well as the story of how the Brompton came about
- from a sketched idea by engineer & Brompton founder Andrew Ritchie, to a bike with major sales throughout the world today. The book also looks at Brompton specials
- converting for use by children & multiple riders amongst many other uses, & using & maintaining a Brompton
- tips on caring for & repairing your cherished machine.


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Bromsgrove in 1926 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. Coverage stretches from Highfield Road northward to the Churchfields area. Features include Bromsgrove School, St John the Baptist church, Cemetery, Fordhouse Farm, Warwick Hall, Moat Mill (disused), St Peter`s RC Chapel, Watt Close School, button manufactory, Bromsgrove Guild, Stoney Hill area, Churchfields area, Blackmore Mill, Hill Top area, Whitford Hall, Whitford Mill, etc. On the reverse are commercial entries from an 1896 directory. 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. ...

Bromyard in 1902 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 double-sided, the main map covers the northern part of the town, stretching from Rowberry Street & Cruxwell Street northward to Instone Bridge & eastward to Bromyard Downs. Features include the Race Course (shown here as `disused`), Burying Lane, station, St Peter`s church, Porthouse Farm, Smithfield, Ballhurst Farm, Broad Bridge, etc. On the reverse is a large section of the adjacent sheet 21.10, extending coverage to the southern part of the town, including Tower Hill, Market Square, Highwell House & Hodgebatch Manor Farm. 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. ...

A remarkable, multifaceted story made up of journal accounts, memories, conversations & personal experience, The Bronski House is a paean to Pol&, a landmark in travel writing, & a family history
- tied together by the unique experience of returning from exile. In the summer of 1992, accompanied by Philip Marsden, the exiled poet Zofia Hinska stepped into the Belorussian village where she had spent her childhood. The Bronski House is in part the remarkable story of what she found. It is also the story of her mother, Helena Bronska
- of her coming of age during the Russian revolution, her dramatic escapes from Bolsheviks, Germans & partisans, of her love & loss in a now vanished world. It brilliantly reconstructs a world which vanished in 1939 when Soviet tanks rolled into eastern Pol&.

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A classic, heartwarming tale by a bestselling Chinese author. When Sunflower, a young city girl, moves to the countryside, she grows to love the reed marsh lands
- the endlessly flowing river, the friendly buffalo with their strong backs & shiny, round heads, the sky that stretches on & on in its vastness. However, the days are long, & the little girl is lonely. Then she meets Bronze, who, unable to speak, is ostracized by the other village boys. Soon the pair are inseparable, & when Bronze`s family agree to take Sunflower in, it seems that fate has brought him the sister he has always longed for. But life in Damaidi is hard, & Bronze`s family can barely afford to feed themselves. Can the little city girl stay here, in this place where she has finally found happiness?
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A solid bronze construction of hoops surrounding a planet earth & mounted on a solid bronze st&. Early man, looking at the heavens, believed the stars were fixed to the inside surface of a rotating sphere. Copernicus gave his name to the theory of an Earth-centered universe. Armillary dials have the earth positioned inside a mesh of bronze hoops, symbolizing the course of the planets as known at the time. 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 ...

Made of solid bronze. Charming sextant as used by Victorian explorers & surveyors. Intricate & semi-functional, it has all the pieces needed to shoot the sun. A sextant defined latitude. A clock longitude. Defining the angle of Sun & Stars with the horizon was an important way to navigate & survey. A beautiful, intricate instrument with an interesting & ancient history. 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 ...

Measuring 20 inches, this solid cast aluminum with bronze finish mirror is an AM classic. Made in aluminum to save weight. For nautical themed rooms, beach cabin porches, executive offices. 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 ...

Ornamental hand telescope made from hand tooled brass tubes, leather covered with bronze finish. Made to store away as small as possible this is a marvel of hand tooled telescoping brass tubes. Pull out all the way & focus by adjusting the smallest eye-section. Feel like a sea captain scanning the horizon from a heaving aft-deck. 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 ...