Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Malhamdale (24 walks) is the Hillside mini guide to walking 24 concisely described routes of between 4.5 & 9.5 miles in the Malhamdale area of the Yorkshire Dales, with first rate walking around the River Aire from Malham through Gargrave to Skipton. Hillside Great Britain Mini Walking Guides series is a collection of mini guides by Paul Hannon to the walking country in Great Britain. Featured walks are presented with route detail text, relevant summit/ascent data, start position, distance, national grid references, Ordnance Survey map details, access information & simple black & white overview route maps. Guides feature a table of summits & walk log. ...

Mali at 1:2, 000, 000 on an indexed road map from the IGN, France’s national survey organization, with a street plan of Bamako, an administrative map of the country, a distance table, climate charts, etc. Road network is graded into six types & indicates seasonal routes & tracks not recommended for vehicles. Driving distances are marked on main routes & other permanent roads, & locations of fuel supplies are shown. Railway lines are included & different sizes of airports & aerodromes are marked. Also shown are internal administrative boundaries. The map indicates locations with various facilities such as tourist accommodation, medical centres, post offices, as well as various places of interest. The base map with dark colouring & faint relief shading provides little impression of the country’s topography, although the map has spot heights & shows various geographical features such as dunes, permanent & temporary lakes, etc. Latitude & longitude grid is drawn at 2º intervals & the map is indexed. Map legend is in French only. Additional features include a street plan of Bamako, administrative maps of the capital & of the whole country, a distance table with a map of main road connections, plus a climate chart.NB. The map also shows the grid for the 1:200, 000 topographic survey of Mali prepared by IGN. Detailed topographic maps of France`s ex-colonies are now available only as reproductions from the IGN library, & in many cases special permits from the African governments are needed to purchase them. Costs vary, but are always considerably higher than for current topographic maps of this kind. In any enquiries please indicate full sheet numbers & titles, e.g. Sikasso, NC-30-XIX. ...

This outstanding series provides concise & lively introductions to countries & the major development issues they face. Packed full of factual information, photographs & maps, the guides also focus on ordinary people & the impact that historical, economic & environmental issues have on their lives. ...

United culturally & linguistically since the days of the historic Mande Empire, the neighbouring West African countries of Mali & Guinea share the rich traditions of the jeli (or griot) minstrels, kora (African harp) & balafon (xylophone). This Rough Guide is a celebration of supreme Mande talent, featuring legendary dance bands, kora maestros, Mali's desert blues & wassoulou praise singers. ...

Mali at 1:1, 700, 000 on a double-sided indexed road map from ITMB, with large street plans of Bamako & Timbuktu (Tombouctou), a distance table, an inset indicating the extent of the Mali Empire & historical notes about European explorers of the region. The map divides the country east/west, with a good overlap between the sides. The country’s topography is shown by altitude colouring & spot heights (both in feet), with names of mountain ranges & other geographical features, plus graphics for cliffs or scarps, water wells (many with names) & oasis within the northern Saharan region. Also marked are salt flats, marshes, swamps & areas of seasonal inundation. Road network

Includes:: local roads & selected tracks. Distances are shown on primary routes & locations of fuel supplies & border crossings are marked. Also shown are local airports & airfields & navigation stops on the Niger. The map highlights various places of interest, some annotated with brief descriptions. Also indicated are locations with tourist accommodation, medical facilities, fuel supplies, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2º30’ intervals. Each side has a separate index. Coverage

Includes:: most of Burkina Faso.A large street plan of Bamako shows main routes across the city & names districts outside the centre, with a separate enlargement providing a more detailed plan of the capital’s central area. Both plans are annotated with various facilities & places of interest, included selected hotels, restaurants, embassies, etc. Another inset shows a similarly annotated street plan of Timbuktu (Tombouctou). Also provided is a distance table, a small rainfall chart for the whole of Africa, profiles of three early European explorers into Timbuktu: Gordon Laing, Henry Barth, & Réné Callié, & the extent of the Mali Empire in 1300 & 1500 AD superimposed on a map of present day countries of western Africa.



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Mali Wall Map at 1:2, 000, 000 from Gizi Map, size 95.5 x 88cm (38” x 35” approx, ) with excellent presentation of the country’s topography, plus an enlargement for the Dogon Plateau & street plans of Bamako & Timbuktu, all showing places of interest. Topography is shown by altitude colouring with spot heights & plenty of names of mountain ranges & other geographical features. Additional graphics show sandy or rocky deserts, swamps & flood plains, salt flats & seasonal wadis. Also marked & named are numerous water wells in the desert areas, & oasis. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Road network

Includes:: desert tracks, indicates border crossings & gives distances on main routes. The railway line to Bamako, domestic airports & ports along the Niger River are also shown, as well as the country’s administrative divisions with names of the provinces. The map highlights numerous places of interest & indicates locations with tourist accommodation. The map has latitude & longitude lines drawn at intervals of 1°. The index is next to the map. Map legend

Includes:: English. An enlargement at 1:1, 500, 000 shows the Dogon Plateau in greater detail. The Bamako area is presented at 1:50, 000 naming main streets & neighbourhoods, with the city centre also shown at 1:12, 000. A more general plan covers Timbuktu/ Tombouctou at 1:10, 000. All three plans highlight sights, hotels, medical facilities, etc. Please note: this title is also available in a folded format.



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This is a new monograph on the finest African photographer recognized as the living memory of Mali. Born in 1936 at Soloba, in the Yanfolila Cercle, Mali, Malick Sidibe is now an internationally recognized artist & is considered the greatest African photographer. In 1962, just after Mali proclaimed its independence, Sidibe opened his studio in Bamako, devoting himself to reportage & documentary photography. His famous black & white images portray youth culture & dance evenings in the Malian capital. During the 70s he turned to highly studied studio portraits which appeared, nonetheless, extremely spontaneous & fresh. Since 1999, his work has been marked by a particularly poetic approach to portraying people from behind, managing to convey their character despite such an unusual perspective. ...

Malins Lee & Dark Lane in 1901 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. Tthe map covers the area to the west of Lawley, as far as Dark Lane & Randlay. Features include Malins Lee House & Hall, St Leonards Church, Hollinswood Junction, Malins Lee Station, Randlay Brick Works, Dark Lane Row, Brick Works, Spout House & many collieries. On the reverse are extracts from the Coalport Branch Railway Timetable & from a directory for the area. 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. ...

Map No. 40, Mallaig & Glenfinnan, in the Ordnance Survey Landranger series at 1:50, 000, including Morar, Bracara, Tarbert, Kinloid, Arisaig, Polnish, Ranochan, Lochailort, Roshven, Gleniug, Smirisary, Ardmolich, Acharacle, Arivegaig, Salen, Glenborrodale, Strontian, Scotstown, Polloch, Scamondale, South Garvan & Kinlocheil, with Cona Glen, Ardgour, Sunart, Moidart, Sgorrm Mhic Eacharna, Glas Bheinn, Beinn Odhar Mhor, Beinn an Tuim, Sg ...