Chilean photographer Sergio Larrain (1931-2012) published very few books during his lifetime, but perhaps the most feted among them was Valparaiso. He photographed this Chilean seaport throughout his career, but it was in the early 1960s, when he returned to his homeland after travelling the world for many years as a Magnum photographer, that it became a focus for his attention. He saw it as `a rather sordid yet romantic city`, standing between the Andes & the Pacific Ocean, falling into a slow decline as its trading importance faded away, yet still retaining hints of beauty & magic. Now published in English for the first time with an introduction by Agnes Sire as well as a specially written text by Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda, this new edition of Valparaiso is based on a layout that Larrain designed in 1993, in response to the original French edition of 1991. It also

Includes:: a selection of previously unpublished photographs taken between 1952 & 1992, expanding the original 36 images to a total of 120. This intimate book features handwritten notes & texts by the artist himself, allowing us to share his singular vision of the world & its moments of grace.

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Serifos at 1:20, 000 on a contoured, GPS compatible hiking map published by Terrain Cartography group together with Skai Maps, & printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant Polyart plastic paper, with extensive tourist information. Topography is very well presented by contours, enhanced by spot heights, subtle relief shading & additional altitude colouring. Contour interval, unless indicated below to the contrary, is 20m. National parks & other protected areas are marked. All place names are shown in both Greek & Latin alphabet. The maps have a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks. Hiking trails are graded between main routes & narrow trails. A wide range of symbols indicate various places of interest & recreational facilities, with main sights clearly highlighted. Most titles distinguish between sandy & pebble beaches; some also indicate beaches with natural shade and/or the type of sea bed. Road network is very clearly graded according to width & the type of surface, distinguishing between good & rough dirt roads. Distances are marked on most small local roads, as well as locations of petrol stations and/or tyre repair workshops. Scenic routes are highlighted. Each map also shows which ports are served by ferry services. Many titles include a street plan of the island ...

Road Edition maps are produced in co-operation with the Hellenic Army Geographical Service, the national survey organisation. The maps have contours with colour altitude tints. All the place names are shown in both Greek & Roman script. Road classification distinguishes between unsurfaced roads of good & poor quality. Tourist information

Includes:: scenic routes, petrol stations, archaeological sites, campsites, beaches, etc. Brief descriptions, in Greek & English, illustrate some of the interesting aspects of each isl&. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse, there are lists of various types of accommodation from hotels to private rooms. Please note: deliveries from Road Editions are not very reliable. For titles currently not in stock it may be advisable to choose a map from another publisher.



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The island of Serifos in the Cyclades on light, a waterproof & tear-resistant, contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:17, 000 from Anavasi, with on the reverse a special map to highlight & annotate nine recommended hiking trails. Landscape is vividly shown by contours at 20m with altitude colouring, hill shading & spot heights. The map indicates dirt roads in poor condition & difficult tracks, with distances marked on many local routes, plus locations of petrol stations & tyre repair facilities. Also marked are stops of the local bus service. Country paths distinguish between wide & well defined or narrow and/or poorly defined routes. Symbols show hotels & campsites, places of interest including beaches, archaeological sites, etc. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabets. The map has a 1km UTM grid plus latitude/longitude margin ticks & crosshairs at 1’. On the reverse is a simplified map of the island at the same scale, designed to show prominently road access to recommended hiking trails, annotated with useful notes & tips. Map legend & the text include English. To see which other Greek islands are covered by maps from Anavasi, please click on the series link. ...

Serifos at 1:20, 000 on a contoured, GPS compatible hiking map published by Terrain Cartography group together with Skai Maps, & printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant Polyart plastic paper, with extensive tourist information. Topography is very well presented by contours, enhanced by spot heights, subtle relief shading & additional altitude colouring. Contour interval, unless indicated below to the contrary, is 20m. National parks & other protected areas are marked. All place names are shown in both Greek & Latin alphabet. The maps have a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks. Hiking trails are graded between main routes & narrow trails. A wide range of symbols indicate various places of interest & recreational facilities, with main sights clearly highlighted. Most titles distinguish between sandy & pebble beaches; some also indicate beaches with natural shade and/or the type of sea bed. Road network is very clearly graded according to width & the type of surface, distinguishing between good & rough dirt roads. Distances are marked on most small local roads, as well as locations of petrol stations and/or tyre repair workshops. Scenic routes are highlighted. Each map also shows which ports are served by ferry services. Many titles include a street plan of the island’s main town, with colouring clearly showing various tourist facilities. The reverse side of each title is covered by general information about the isl&, illustrated with colour photos. Many titles also include brief descriptions of recommended hiking trails.* Map legend & all the text include English.** In this title:* descriptions of 15 selected hiking trails. ...

A good man in a bad world, Jon Sigurdsson is 59 & divorced: a senior civil servant in Westminster who hates many of his colleagues & loathes his work for a government engaged in unmentionable acts. A man of conscience. Meg Williams is `a bankrupt accountant
- two words you don`t want in the same sentence, or anywhere near your CV`. She`s 45 & shakily sober, living on Telegraph Hill, where she can see London unfurl below her. Somewhere out there is safety. Somewhere out there is Jon, pinballing around the city with a mobile phone & a letter-writing habit he can`t break. He`s a man on the brink, leaking government secrets & affection as he runs for his life. Set in 2014, this is a novel of our times. Poignant, deeply funny, & beautifully written, Serious Sweet is about two decent, damaged people trying to make moral choices in an immoral world: ready to sacrifice what`s left of themselves for honesty, & for a chance at tenderness. As Jon & Meg navigate the sweet & serious heart of London
- passing through 24 hours that will change them both for ever
- they tell a very unusual, unbearably moving love story.


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A good man in a bad world, Jon Sigurdsson is 59 & divorced: a senior civil servant in Westminster who hates many of his colleagues & loathes his work for a government engaged in unmentionable acts. A man of conscience. Meg Williams is `a bankrupt accountant
- two words you don`t want in the same sentence, or anywhere near your CV`. She`s 45 & shakily sober, living on Telegraph Hill, where she can see London unfurl below her. Somewhere out there is safety. Somewhere out there is Jon, pinballing around the city with a mobile phone & a letter-writing habit he can`t break. He`s a man on the brink, leaking government secrets & affection as he runs for his life. Set in 2014, this is a novel of our times. Poignant, deeply funny, & beautifully written, Serious Sweet is about two decent, damaged people trying to make moral choices in an immoral world: ready to sacrifice what`s left of themselves for honesty, & for a chance at tenderness. As Jon & Meg navigate the sweet & serious heart of London
- passing through 24 hours that will change them both for ever
- they tell a very unusual, unbearably moving love story.


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Some questions you never think to ask. Others, you didn`t know you didn`t know. & some facts are so surprising they cry out for answers. What can a president actually do? Why do cities sink into the ground? Why is Australia seemingly invulnerable to recessions? Why do people in couples do more housework than singletons? The brilliant minds of the Economist collect these questions. Individually, they might seem bite-sized & inconsequential, but taken together they can reveal a whole new world. ...

`I`ll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there`s evidence of any thinking going on inside it.` The most"able writer of our time, Terry Pratchett`s unique brand of wit made him both a bestseller & an enduring, endearing source of modern wisdom. This collection is filled with his funniest & most memorable words about life, the universe & snoring. ...

Map No. 1177, Serneus, 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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