Warwickshire, an original antique map by G. Cole / J. Roper, published in London, c. 1804 -1810. A copperplate engraving, original colour. Map size 17.5 x 23 cm with a mount size of 32.5 x 38.5 cm.A detailed nineteenth-century map of Warwickshire that was published in the atlas, The British Atlas; Comprising A Complete Set Of County Maps, Of England & Wales; & Plans Of Cities & Principal Towns in 1810. The map was drawn by G. Cole & engraved by John Roper for publication in The Beauties Of England & Wales, that was published 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 ...

Warwickshire 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. ...

A tourist map at 1:50, 000 scale of the Warwickshire Ring, the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal, & up to Fradley Junction on the Trent & Mersey Canal. The Warwick Ring comprises the Grand Union Canal from Napton Junction to Birmingham, the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal, the Coventry Canal, & the northern section of the Oxford Canal from Hawkesbury Junction to Napton Junction. Plus detailed town plans at 1:12, 500 of Braunston, Warwick, Kingswood, Tamworth, Atherstone, Nuneaton & Coventry, with an additional plan of the heart of Birmingham at 1:10, 000. The map, suitable for both waterways & leisure users,

Includes:: navigation & historical information, visitor moorings, marinas & boatyards, boat hire centres, facilities for the boat user, sailing & boat clubs, shops, post offices & distance markers. Information for the tourist

Includes:: tourist information centres, places of interest, pubs, nature reserves, parks, churches, national cycle routes, long distance paths, public toilets & caravan & camp sites. To see the list of other titles in this series, please click on the series link.



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Did the Cettia's Warbler inspire the opening notes of the last movement of Beethoven's Second Symphony? Who among a host of rivals wrote the best poem about the nightingale? & is a James Bond film named after a duck? Find out the answers to these ornithological conundrums & others in this engaging book that delves into literature, science, religion, fine art & popular culture to reveal how a bird can be far more than the sum of its feathered, winged & webbed parts. Worshipped as gods & damned as agents of the Devil in equal measure, birds have also fostered scientific breakthroughs & even helped provoke a war. This humorous & insightful guide is full of brilliant curios that even a magpie would envy. ...

Map No. 709, Wasatch Front North in Utah, at 1:70, 000 in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.

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Washington State in a series of US state maps from the National Geographic with cartography from Mapquest, including city maps of the Seattle
- Tacoma area with an enlargement for downtown Seattle, Spokane, Olympia & Yakima, enlargements for the Olympic & Mount Rainier National Parks, plus a scenic drive route with views of Mount Adams. The map is laminated & waterproof. Maps in the NGS State Series clearly show each state
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Washington in 1896 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. 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. In this title: the map is double-sided. The main map covers the area west of the village, a semi-rural landscape which

Includes:: Old Washington, the Washington Wagonway, Brandy Row & Washington Colliery. Wagonman's Row is at the top of the map. The map extends west across Washington Moor to High Washington, Havannah Terrace & the terrace known as New York. On the reverse is a large part of adjacent sheet 7.15 & this

Includes:: the actual village of Washington with Old Hall, Holy Trinity church, Dame Margaret's Home, RC church. The hamlet known as New Washington is at the top of the map. At the extreme right is a section of the Leamside & Ferryhill railway line with Usworth station. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25



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Washington in 1896 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 is double-sided. The main map covers the area west of the village, a semi-rural landscape which

Includes:: Old Washington, the Washington Wagonway, Brandy Row & Washington Colliery. Wagonman`s Row is at the top of the map. The map extends west across Washington Moor to High Washington, Havannah Terrace & the terrace known as New York. On the reverse is a large part of adjacent sheet 7.15 & this

Includes:: the actual village of Washington with Old Hall, Holy Trinity church, Dame Margaret`s Home, RC church, etc. The hamlet known as New Washington is at the top of the map. At the extreme right is a section of the Leamside & Ferryhill railway line with Usworth station. 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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