Indexed street plan of Fribourg & the surrounding communities. The plan shows public transport, car parks, etc., with two extra diagrams for the regional transport network. On the reverse, the plan has useful addresses & black & white photographs of the town. ...

Fribourg/ Freiburg area at 1:60, 000 in Kümmerly + Frey’s hiking series of Switzerl&, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. The series offers a popular alternative to Swiss survey maps & cartography which many walkers find easier to follow. Coverage of the whole country is designed so that each title presents a popular hiking area. The maps have contours at 50 or 25-metre intervals according to the terrain, enhanced by graphic relief & shading. An overprint distinguishes between sign-posted hiking paths, mountain path where proper walking shoes are necessary, & alpine paths requiring special equipment. Most titles now also indicate national & regional long-distance hiking routes, each annotated with its official number. Mountain huts are marked, plus various types of accommodation: campsites, youth hostels, “ Friends of Nature” houses, & secluded hotels & restaurants. Road network indicates local bus routes with stops. Railways, narrow gauge mountain railways, cable car lines, & chair lifts are shown, with various symbols highlighting places of interest, viewpoints, picnic sites, swimming pools, etc. Each title covers an area of Approx. 60 x 42 km (37 x 26 miles). The maps have a 1km Swiss national grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks at 5’ intervals. * Map legend

Includes:: English.* On the reverse, an index of towns & villages

Includes:: names of geographical features such as mountains, alpine passes, glaciers, lakes, rivers, as well as places of interest. Also provided is an overview road map of surrounding region.



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Fribourg/ Freiburg area at 1:60, 000 in Kümmerly + Frey’s hiking series of Switzerl&, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. The series offers a popular alternative to Swiss survey maps & cartography which many walkers find easier to follow. Coverage of the whole country is designed so that each title presents a popular hiking area. The maps have contours at 50 or 25-metre intervals according to the terrain, enhanced by graphic relief & shading. An overprint distinguishes between sign-posted hiking paths, mountain path where proper walking shoes are necessary, & alpine paths requiring special equipment. Most titles now also indicate national & regional long-distance hiking routes, each annotated with its official number. Mountain huts are marked, plus various types of accommodation: campsites, youth hostels, “ Friends of Nature” houses, & secluded hotels & restaurants. Road network indicates local bus routes with stops. Railways, narrow gauge mountain railways, cable car lines, & chair lifts are shown, with various symbols highlighting places of interest, viewpoints, picnic sites, swimming pools, etc. Each title covers an area of Approx. 60 x 42 km (37 x 26 miles). The maps have a 1km Swiss national grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks at 5’ intervals. * Map legend

Includes:: English.* On the reverse, an index of towns & villages

Includes:: names of geographical features such as mountains, alpine passes, glaciers, lakes, rivers, as well as places of interest. Also provided is an overview road map of surrounding region.



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Map No. 1185, Fribourg, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25, 000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions. Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief & hill shading, the maps give an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 10 m intervals, with 20m intervals in the mountainous areas. All the maps have a 1-km grid for Swiss national coordinates (datum CH 1903). * Small format sheets (Nos. 1011
- 1374)* Map legend in the language of the area covered by the map. Additional margin ticks show latitude & longitude in steps of 2`. The area covered by each map is 17 x 12 km (11 x 7 miles approx). * Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – STANDARD editions:* No map legend is included but a separate leaflet can be provided instead. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).* Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – HIKING editions:* An overprint highlights hiking, mountain & alpine paths, including regional & national long-distance trails. The maps also show bus routes with bus stops, plus inns in remote locations. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).
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Map No. 1069, Frick, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25, 000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions. Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief & hill shading, the maps give an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 10 m intervals, with 20m intervals in the mountainous areas. All the maps have a 1-km grid for Swiss national coordinates (datum CH 1903). * Small format sheets (Nos. 1011
- 1374)* Map legend in the language of the area covered by the map. Additional margin ticks show latitude & longitude in steps of 2`. The area covered by each map is 17 x 12 km (11 x 7 miles approx). * Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – STANDARD editions:* No map legend is included but a separate leaflet can be provided instead. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).* Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – HIKING editions:* An overprint highlights hiking, mountain & alpine paths, including regional & national long-distance trails. The maps also show bus routes with bus stops, plus inns in remote locations. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).
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Irish Times: ” The kind of books that adults will covet & collect as well... The language & structure is simple enough for young readers, while a biographical timeline at the end of each book offers greater historical complexity” In this new series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers & artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. The second book follows Frida Kahlo, whose desire to study medicine was destroyed by a childhood accident. Frida began painting from her bedside & produced over 140 works, culminating in a solo exhibition in America. This inspiring & informative little biography comes with extra facts about Frida`s life at the back. ...

This bright & cheerful cushion cover is an ode to the surrealist artist Frida Kahlo with a customised pastiche of one of her iconic self-portraits. The original painting portrays more onerous intent, whereas this presents the artist’s softer side & her delight in nature. The textile & crewelwork embroidery renders her in a more beauteous, colourful & honeyed mode. This colourful cushion cover portrays an amazing woman & artist with adoration & respect as well as creating a beautiful & vibrant accessory for any room. Supplier Info: This small supplier is based in Moradabad & employs thirty-five people made up of mainly of especially-skilled embroiderers & ten tailors. There are many more women employees in this company than men & this empowerment is actively encouraged. They believe that it is the pure team effort from the beginning that has got them where they are today & their motto is ”talent wins games, but teamwork & intelligence wins championships”. They provide their employees with regular health check ups, bonuses, conveyance allowances & provident funds towards pensions. ...

A pioneer not only of the art but also the fashion world, Frida Kahlo is beloved for her signature portraits & the bold, innovative clothing she wore in them. This fabulous paper doll set features Frida & 30 of her signature ensembles. Bilingual explanatory captions contextualise how & when she wore each outfit. Also

Includes:: a bonus paper doll of husband Diego Rivrera complete with two outfits of his own.

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Now in board book! Introduce your littlest one to Frida Kahlo, the world-famous Mexican painter. Told in simpler sentences, this young reader edition of the best-selling series is perfect to read out loud to little dreamers. This empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world
- & is now in available in a board format for little hands! These books make the lives of these role models accessible for the youngest children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!
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The perfect subject for a graphic novel, Frida Kahlo`s brief life was dramatic & romantic, tragic & painful. In this illustrated ”biography”, Vanna Vinci captures the spirit of Kahlo`s world in boldly colored, minutely detailed illustrations. Blending facts & history with dreamlike & surreal sequences, Vinci creates an intimate portrayal of an artist who incorporated her life experiences into her art. Burning love & crushing loss, incredible joy & deep despair-these were all part of Kahlo`s life & part of the paintings that are some of the most celebrated art of all time. Filled with images that populated Kahlo`s work-monkeys & parrots, traditional clothing & lush gardens-Vinci imbues her text & drawings with an artist`s perception & sensitivity. The result is an evocative, fittingly passionate tribute to a legendary figure. ...