In 1968 the world`s largest antique went to America. But how do you transport a 130-year-old bridge 3, 000 miles? & why did Robert P. Mc Culloch, a multimillionaire oil baron & chainsaw-manufacturing king, buy it? Why did he ship it to a waterless patch of the Arizonan desert? Did he even get the right bridge? To answer these questions, it`s necessary to meet a peculiar cast.

Features: Fleet Street shysters; Revolutionary Radicals; Frock-coated industrialists; Disneyland designers; Thames dockers; Guinness Book of Records officials; The odd Lord Mayor; Bridge-building priests; Gun-toting U.S. sheriffs; & an Apache Indian or two. & a fraudster whose greatest trick was to convince the world he ever existed Roll up, then, for the story of one of the strangest events in Anglo-American relations. Curious, clever & sharp, this is history to delight in.

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London Bridge Station area of London in 1872-1893 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). ...

The Thames from its source to London Bridge on a cloth-backed reproduction of an “ Oarsman’s & Angler’s” map, published in 1889 by James Reynolds & Sons. The map, 170cm / 67” long, shows locations along the river with the network of roads & railway lines. Locks & bridges are annotated with measurements for clearance, etc, & the map also provides recommendations for nearby hotels. Place names & accompanying notes are easy to read in this size reproduction. Each individual cloth-backed map is sold folded in a colourful case covered with a unique design marbled paper – no two cases are identical.PLEASE NOTE: to see the list of all the titles in this series from the Old Folding Maps please click on the series link. ...

This exquisite book, a design object in its own right, contains 45 stylish depictions of London`s best buildings, created by influential design duo Robin Farquhar & Hannah Dipper of People Will Always Need Plates. These outstanding graphic illustrations, with their clean lines & bold blocks of colour, have been used by the company on a successful range of plates, mugs & other objects, but this is the first time they have appeared in book form. This long-awaited collection covers a range of architectural styles, from Sir Christopher Wren`s 1675 Greenwich Royal Observatory to Richard Rogers` 2000 Montevetro development, taking in the glorious 19th-century Victoria & Albert Museum, 20s modernist masterpieces such as the Isokon Building & 1960s concrete Brutalist icons like the National Theatre. Buildings of all types are included, from art galleries to gas holders to tower blocks. The authors have included some of the images for which they are best known, such as those of the Trellick Tower & the Barbican, but the book also contains a selection of new images. Each is accompanied by succinct text that sums up why the authors love the buildings they depict.
Includes: a foreword by design expert Max Fraser.
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This exquisite colouring book, a design object in its own right, contains 45 stylish line illustrations of London`s most iconic buildings, created by influential design duo Robin Farquhar & Hannah Dipper of People Will Always Need Plates. These outstanding graphic illustrations, with their clean lines, are just waiting for a touch of colour to bring them to life & make your own. Whether you`ve got a spare 10 minutes on your commute to work or a few lazy hours on a Sunday, you can paint the town red, yellow, blue, or any other colours you want! This fabulous collection covers a range of architectural styles, from Sir Christopher Wren`s 1675 Greenwich Royal Observatory to Richard Rogers` 2000 Montevetro development, taking in the glorious 19th-century Victoria & Albert Museum, 1920s modernist masterpieces such as the Isokon Building & 1960s concrete brutalist icons like the National Theatre. Buildings of all types are included, from art galleries to gas holders to tower blocks. The authors have included some of the images for which they are best known, such as those of the Trellick Tower & the Barbican, but the book also contains a selection of new images. Each is accompanied by succinct text that sums up why the authors love the buildings they depict.

Includes:: a foreword by design expert Max Fraser.

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London Bus Litho Print by British illustrator Alice Tait, in a series of quirky & stylish designs. This is an artistic print of the iconic Routemaster bus, the double-decker evocative of the bustling streets of London. Individually hand signed by the artist for a unique feel, comes in a plastic sleeve & back board; printed in the UK on high quality paper. The print is suitable for framing & will brighten any room in the home adding a stylish touch. ...

London Bus & Underground Pop Out Map: pop-up city map of London Bus & Underground transit systems Contents include: London bus route Pop Out Map London underground Pop Out Map Quick reference main bus route map Quick reference heart of the underground map Central London overview map Explore London with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size, yet big on detail, this compact, dependable transit map will ensure you don't miss a thing.

Includes:: two pop-up maps covering London bus routes & the whole underground network Additional quick reference maps are also included showing main bus routes, the heart of the underground & an overview map of central London Handy, self-folding tourist map is small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format Places of interest are listed with the relevant tube station or bus route so you can easily find your way around Underground stations are listed with connecting bus routes

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Street plan on on side (at 1:11, 800)extends from Earl's Court in the south-west to Hoxton in the north-east, with an enlargement of Covent Garden/ Soho area (nb. much of Southwark, south of Borough tube station, is obscured by this inset). On the reverse the same area is depicted at a smaller scale & indicating bus routes. Diagrams show bus stops at main interchanges eg. Oxford Circus, Victoria Station, Trafalgar Sq. Bus routes are listed. Indexed for streets & various landmarks. Tube map on the back cover. ...

London Street Plan & Bus Map from Bensons Map Guides in their range of street plans of central London, with an enlargement of the theatreland area, a large map of the bus network with a list of routes, etc. On one side is the main map with the publishers’ standard cartography presented at 1:11, 800 approx., plus an enlargement showing London’s theatereland (including the Chinatown & Covent Garden with Stanfords marked in square T2) in greater detail. Coverage extends, roughly, from Earl’s Court to The Tower & north/south from London Zoo & St Pancras International Eurostar terminal to the southern bank of the Thames between the Vauxhall & the Tower bridges, including the Imperial War Museum. On the reverse is a slightly simplified version of the main plan highlighting bus routes & showing main bus hubs with route numbers. The bus map is accompanied by a detailed list of routes within its area, plus enlargements with locations of bus stops in the immediate vicinity of Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Circus, Trafalgar Square, Baker Street, Victoria Station & Waterloo Station. Also included here are indexes of streets & places of interest, plus a diagram of the Underground network. Current edition of this title was published in 2012. About Bensons range of street plans of central London: The plans offer the clearest, most accurate & most informative street mapping of the capital, particularly for those who wish to explore London on foot. The same style of presentation of the street network is used in different titles with varying degree of detail. Excellent placing of names & the use of colours or symbols enable the publishers to provide a wealth of information whilst retaining the clarity of small detail: streets with bus services, Underground/railway stations & riverboat piers, prime shopping areas, places of entertainment & main services, selected hotels & pubs, etc. The capital’s main sights are prominently highlighted & other important buildings are named. For drivers the maps indicate main traffic routes & show entry restrictions for motorized traffic & car parks. One way streets are not marked. For those exploring London on foot the Bensons plans offer information not often found on other street maps: small passages, steps or stairways, foot access onto bridges from streets below them, etc. Additional panels, varying from title to title, provide more information: enlargements of the West End & the City, bus routes, places of entertainment, descriptions of sights, sightseeing walks, a shopping guide, etc. For more information please see the individual description. The most detailed coverage is offered by the London Street Map. ...

The London Bus Pencil Case by Blues Apparel is a colourful plastic case where you can keep your pens & pencil & anything else you need. It features the iconic London red double decked bus & a red fabric loop to easily carry it. It is a great souvenir of your trip to London & is ideal as a unique gift idea. ...