Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. The maps have contours at 20m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of terrain or vegetation (s&, terraces, rocks, woodlands, vineyards, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5 miles approx). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude coordinates for the map corners. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series date from 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

London Visitors` Map & Guide from Bensons Map Guides in their range of street plans of central London, highlighting 12 recommended sightseeing routes, with an enlargement of the West End & the City, a bus map, descriptions of places of interest. On one side is the main map with the publishers’ standard cartography presented at 1:11, 800 approx. 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 the West End & the City (Park Lane to The Tower & north/south British Museum to the southern bank of the Thames from Lambeth Bridge to Tower Bridge) is presented on more detailed mapping. A separate panel covers central Greenwich. The plans have an overprint highlighting in all 12 recommended sightseeing routes, cross-referenced to the surrounding panels with descriptions of the sights. Also provided are indexes of selected main streets, plus of places of interest, entertainment venues & hotels, a map of bus routes, a list of key dates in London’s history, plus general tourist information & a diagram of the Underground network. Current edition of this title was published in 2011. 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. ...

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The Rough Guide to Vintage London is your ultimate guide to London`s burgeoning vintage scene, that is making the British capital a more exciting place to visit than ever before. Whether you`re into fifties fashion or seventies furnishings, old-fashioned beauty parlours, Art Deco cafes or retro restaurants, The Rough Guide to Vintage London will show you where to find the best bargains & the hippest hang-outs. This authoritative illustrated guide casts a discerning eye over the entire city, highlighting the best of vintage London in each area. It covers over 200 budget & luxury attractions, from the East End hotspots of hyper-cool Hoxton & Shoreditch to the eccentric emporia of the West End, as well as the pick of London`s markets & the classiest vintage outlets north & south of the centre, all marked on full-colour maps. Whatever your look or interest
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These beautiful postcards have been selected from the bestselling V&A Pattern titles. Drawing on designs intended for textiles, wallpaper, fashion & furnishing, this richly varied collection is a resource for artists, designers & students, as well as a charming addition to the design fan`s stationery collection. Presented in a colourful presentation box, these beautifully printed patterns range from the intricate floral motifs of William Morris & C.F.A. Voysey to the wit & vibrancy of Pop era design; from the cool restraint of Fifties textile design to the iconic designs of Liberty & Co. A desirable gift & a surprising trove of design inspiration, this postcard collection is the perfect introduction to the V&A`s design collections. ...

Discover V-Mail
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This is a unique notebook from Cavallini & Co. with a beautiful & robust cover featuring a vintage map of the world by V.C. Finch. It

Includes:: 144 lined pages, an inside rear pocket & a handy elastic band to keep it tidy. This is an ideal travel companion to write notes, thoughts & plans.

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A4 size, paperback street atlas of the municipal areas south of Johannesburg, between Walkerville LAC & Sasolburg, plus Heidelberg & Deneysville. Detail

Includes:: one-way streets, traffic lights, toll plazas, railways, airports, suburb & municipal boundaries, industrial areas, parks, & built-up areas. An extensive range of symbols shows tourist information offices, places of interest, hotels, shopping centres, post offices, various public buildings & community services, landmarks, cultural sites, recreation sites & nature reserves. Latitude & longitude values are stated for each corner of the 99 map pages, & on each page an arrow indicates the general direction to central Johannesburg. The map legend is in English only. The atlas is indexed not only for streets but also suburbs, shopping centres, museums & various community services eg. emergency services, administrative offices, schools & hospitals.

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The 1:50, 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50, 000 topographic map sheets. ...

The 1:50, 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50, 000 topographic map sheets. ...