Staffordshire, an original antique map by G. Cole / J. Roper published in London, 1810-1843. Copperplate, coloured. Map size 17 x 23 cm, overall mounted size 32.5 x 38.5 cm. This detailed map of Staffordshire is from Dugdale's England & Wales Delineated. The map was drawn by G. Cole & engraved by John Roper for publication first in The Beauties Of England & Wales, issued in parts, from c.1804. Such was the success of the publication that the maps were re-used in other publications, as here. The maps show accurate geographical detail, including the turnpike, mail coach & principal roads, sites of Roman & other historical remains, as well as the seats of the nobility & the gentry, & market towns with their distances from London. The maps also show the division of the counties into hundreds or wapontakes. They are representative of the functional nineteenth-century approach to cartography, yet are not unattractive. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford ...

Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal with the River Severn & the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal by GEOproject shows details of navigation & facilities available to the boat user with details of boatyard & boat trip operators, as well as useful snippets of visitor information for places of interest not far from the water ...

Staffordshire Pevsner Architectural Guide, in a series of publications begun with the express aim of providing up-to-date guides to the most significant buildings in every part of the country, suitable for both general reader & specialist. Each volume provides an introductory overview of the architecture of the area, followed by a descriptive gazetteer arranged alphabetically by place. Whilst cathedrals & their furnishings, great country houses & their parks form the grand set pieces, the books demonstrate the enjoyable diversity of architecture in the British Isles in accounts of rural churches & farmsteads, Victorian public buildings & industrial monuments. A continuing programme of publication keeps the series up-to-date with new information on older buildings & recent architecture while maintaining the tradition of Pevsner`s own succinct accounts. Each book has over 100 photographs, mostly specially commissioned, numerous maps & plans, a glossary & indexes. ...

Staffordshire in the AA 50 Walks series; comprising an extensive range of walking guides helping you to explore the best walking routes in Great Britain. Each guide covers a total of 50 walks, many of which are circular, between 2-10 miles & also that are suitable for a range of different walking standards. Every walk in the guides has an information box showing clear details of distance, minimum time, level of difficulty, any ascents, the nature of the terrain & landscape, suggested Ordnance Survey map, grid references for starting & finishing points, dog friendliness, parking & any public toilets en route. There are also suggestions of what to look out for & recommended places to eat & drink. Detailed walk descriptions are accompanied by clear mapping of the route ahead, in addition to colour photographs illustrating the highlights of selected routes. ...

Walking is one of Britain`s favourite leisure activities, & this guide features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. The book features all of the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history & wildlife of Staffordshire, & cear mapping for ease of use. Every route has been colour coded according to difficulty. All walks are annotated with local points of interest & places to stop for refreshments. Every walk is given a summary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface & access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking & public toilets. ...

In 1971, Michael Blakemore joined the National Theatre as Associate Director under Laurence Olivier. The National, still based at the Old Vic, was at a moment of transition awaiting the move to its vast new home on the South Bank. Relying on generous subsidy, it would need an extensive network of supporters in high places. Olivier, a scrupulous & brilliant autocrat from a previous generation, was not the man to deal with these political ramifications. His tenure began to unravel &, behind his back, Peter Hall was appointed to replace him in 1973. As in other aspects of British life, the ethos of public service, which Olivier espoused, was in retreat. Having staged eight productions for the National, Blakemore found himself increasingly uncomfortable under Hall`s regime. Stage Blood is the candid & at times painfully funny story of the events that led to his dramatic exit in 1976. He recalls the theatrical triumphs & flops, his volatile relationship with Olivier including directing him in Long Day`s Journey into Night, the extravagant dinners in Hall`s Barbican flat with Harold Pinter, Jonathan Miller & the other associates, the opening of the new building, & Blakemore`s brave & misrepresented decision to speak out. He would not return to the National for fifteen years. ...

Lawson Banks is terminally ill with stage IV cancer & wants to spend the last days of his life enjoying Thai cuisine on a windy beach in Paradise. It's the Big Escape so many dream of, but never have the courage to make. But how does he get the cash? Viatication, also known as death futures: He sells his life insurance benefit to the highest bidder. Now an investor is waiting for him to die. But thanks to the pleasures of Buddha Beach & a healing romance with a stunning but misunderstood Thai woman, he lives longer than expected, much longer. Then someone tries to kill him. The cast: a Hollywood pariah, a vicious American lawyer, a devoted bargirl named Benz, a slew of dead bodies. At the top of the character food chain is a crippled Thai police colonel trying to save a degenerating, criminal empire. Through a medicated haze of rare drugs & gunshots, Banks must untangle his past & atone for his future. ...

Authoritative, surprising, evocative & original, ” Shakespeare: staging the world” offers a completely new approach to one of the most exceptional creative imaginations in history. While matters of religion, trade & war were being contested, the role of the playwright developed to inform, persuade & provoke debate on the concerns of the day. This richly illustrated book presents an extraordinary collection of objects from the British Museum`s unrivalled collection, as well as key pieces from Britain & elsewhere. Simon Forman`s diary of 1611 gives a vivid account of attending a contemporary performance of ”A Winter`s Tale”; a dagger fished from the Thames gives new resonance to the gang violence of ” Romeo & Juliet”; while Guy Fawkes` lantern illustrates the Catholic counterculture revealed through the failed Gunpowder Plot, which was later to prove the inspiration for ” Macbeth”. ” Shakespeare: staging the world” is a fascinating view of the early modern world through the eyes of Shakespeare, his players & audiences.”A fascinating account of Shakespeare`s cosmopolitan world, illustrated with breathtaking images that bring to life the rich material culture that shaped Shakespeare`s writings & his age. This is a superb volume, one that will have pride of place on my bookshelf.” (Professor James Shapiro, author of 1599 & Contested Wil). ...

Staincliffe & Batley Carr in 1892 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 have been published for this area. The maps cover the busy area between Batley & Dewsbury, including Batley Carr, extending north & west to Staincliffe. Features include Pismire Hill, Westborough, Dewsbury Workhouse, Staincliffe Low Mills, Providence Mills, Chapel Fold, Squirrel Hall, Highfield Mill, Christ Church, Hyrstlands, Mount Pleasant, St Andrew`s church, Holy Trinity church, Wheelwright Grammar Schools, Batley Carr Mills, GNR railway with Batley Carr station, LNWR railway with Staincliffe & Batley Carr station, part of north Dewsbury with Springfield & Crackenedge area, Warwick Road Mills, Livingstone Mills, Dewsbury Infirmary, football ground, Queen Street Mills, Alexandra Mill, tramways, etc. Each map has a selection of directory extracts. 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. ...

Staincliffe & Batley Carr in 1906 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 have been published for this area. The maps cover the busy area between Batley & Dewsbury, including Batley Carr, extending north & west to Staincliffe. Features include Pismire Hill, Westborough, Dewsbury Workhouse, Staincliffe Low Mills, Providence Mills, Chapel Fold, Squirrel Hall, Highfield Mill, Christ Church, Hyrstlands, Mount Pleasant, St Andrew`s church, Holy Trinity church, Wheelwright Grammar Schools, Batley Carr Mills, GNR railway with Batley Carr station, LNWR railway with Staincliffe & Batley Carr station, part of north Dewsbury with Springfield & Crackenedge area, Warwick Road Mills, Livingstone Mills, Dewsbury Infirmary, football ground, Queen Street Mills, Alexandra Mill, tramways, etc. Each map has a selection of directory extracts. 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. ...