Hampton Court
- probably Britain's most important secular historic building complex
- is a fascinating collection of buildings,

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Hampton Court & East Molesey in 1912 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 parts of both Middlesex & Surrey. Hampton Court Palace is shown with its magnificent grounds, & features include The Wilderness, Maze, Royal Mews, Cardinal Wolsey Inn, Ash Isl&. On the Surrey side are East Molesey village, station, St Mary`s church, St Paul`s church, part of Hurst Park racecourse, Molesey Lock, engine shed, The Clump. On the reverse are directorie of Hampton Court in 1890 & East Molesey in 1903. 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. ...

Situated beside the River Thames south-west of London, Hampton Court Palace was a centre of court life in England from 1529 to 1737 & remains one of the finest palaces in Europe. The Official Illustrated History celebrates this intriguing architectural ensemble, including the palace`s original sixteenth-century building of Henry VIII`s reign. It features full coverage of the famous formal gardens & also reveals the lifestyles of monarchs, mistresses & courtiers.

Includes:: full coverage of Hampton Court`s famous & everpopular formal gardens, a precious survival of gardening 300 years ago In the same series as Merrell`s highly popular official illustrated histories of the Tower of London, Kensington Palace & Kew Palace

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Hampton Wick in 1934 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. Two versions for this area have been published to show how it developed across the years, but please note that as usual with Middlesex maps in the 1930s, the area in Surrey is left blank. The 1894 map covers both the Middlesex & the Surrey sides of the river by Kingston Bridge. On the Surrey side is the town centre of Kingston, as far east as Richmond Road & Fairfield West, & south to Orchard Road; it

Includes:: the station, All Saints church, Clattern Place, Eden Street, Clarence Street, Horse Fair, brewery, gasworks, etc. Across the river is Hampton Wick, including the station, St John`s church & High Street. The map also extends north to cover a few streets in South Teddington, including Wick Road, Upper Teddington Road, Normansfield. There is also a large expanse of Bushy Park, including Hawthorn Lodge. On the reverse is a list of Private Residents for Hampton Wick, plus street directories for Church St, Market Place & Richmond Rd in Kingston. The 1934 map covers only the Middlesex side of the map, basically Hampton Wick & part of Bushy Park, & also has a directory of Hampton Wick. The introduction

Includes:: an explanation why the OS left Surrey areas blank at this time. 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.



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Sverigeserien is an outdoor map series consisting of 116 sheets with coverage of southern & central Sweden & the northern coastline. The map is suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking, excursions, trail running, hunting, fishing, riding, cycling, mountain biking, paddling, skating & much more. Every sheet covers an area of 45x 68km. These topographical maps in scale 1:50 000 contain all the information needed for outdoor activities: Terrain information, hiking trails, illuminated tracks, camping, shelters, golf courses, leisure baths, historical remains, roads in different categories, railway lines & much more. Easy to read topography with contour lines, vertical interval 5 m. Sverigeserien is a high-quality map series & is durable for frequent use! Updated content with map data from Lantmäteriet (National Land Survey of Sweden) & printed on Polyart which is water & tear resistant. This means that the map can be folded repeatedly without breaking & can withstand the challenging weather in Sweden during both winter & summer. Legend is in Swedish, English & German. ...

Hamstead in 1913 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 Hamstead area, part of Perry Barr. Features include railway with Great Barr station, Hamstead Colliery, Hamstead Brick Works, Tame Valley Canal, industrial tramways, etc. On the reverse is a timetable for the Birmingham-Walsall/ Wolverhampton line in 1897. 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. ...

The superb photographs in this book take the reader on a fascinating journey through the recent history of Hampstead, Kilburn, ...

Sometimes a person passes through your world & you don`t forget them. She is like that. She is crossing continents, searching for her missing child. Everyone she comes into contact with has a tale to tell: the truck driver who mistook her for a prostitute, the hunters who almost shot her, the Frenchman who loved her, the blind man & the lodger. This is her story. ...

In H&, Reef & Steer
- winner of the Best Book of the Sea Award
- Tom explains the different sailing characteristics of classic

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Tom Cunliffe is one of the world`s greatest champions of traditional sailing boats, & is considered the guru of gaff rig sailors. Having worked these beautiful boats all his life, his knowledge is second to none. In H&, Reef & Steer
- winner of the Best Book of the Sea Award
- Tom explains the different sailing characteristics of classic craft & shares his knowledge of the special skills required to handle them. He describes how to manage heavy loads using tackles rather than winches & reveals the mysteries of making the boat work for you rather than fighting with her gear. He shares step by step advice on setting up the rig; sail handling skills (hoisting, setting & reefing) heavy & light air sailing; manouevring a long-keel boat; losing way, scandalizing & steering with sails, topsails, watersails, single-luff spinnakers & fisherman staysails; & much, much more. & for this new edition Tom had added new material on modern gaffers, replicas & a whole new section on sailing aspirational large gaffers. H&, Reef & Steer, with its wonderful watercolour drawings & atmospheric photos, will delight all who love the unique character & grace of classic craft.` Superb` Cruising `A delightful book` Wooden Boat

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