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London Street Map
Great overall clarity of presentation, excellent placing of names, exceptional presentation of small passages and shortcuts between buildings, etc. In short, as near as one can ever come to a map user's dream come true!
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London Time Out Guide
Alongside the historic Tower of London, the 21st-century Tate Modern and all the other major attractions, Time Out London gives you the inside track on local culture, with illuminating features and hundreds of independent reviews.
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London - The Biography
Much of Peter Ackroyd's work has been concerned with the life and past of London but here, is his definitive account of the city. For him it is a living organism, with its own laws of growth and change, so this is a biography rather than a history.
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Great Britain: OS 25K Explorer Maps "ACTIVE MAP" WATERPROOF EDITIONS
| Relevant titles: | 5 |
| Publisher: | Ordnance Survey |
| Scale: | 1:25,000 |
Laminated waterproof editions of the Explorer & Outdoor Leisure mapping, this series of detailed topographic maps from the Ordnance Survey replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer...
Great Britain: OS 25K Explorer Maps PAPER EDITIONS
| Relevant titles: | 5 |
| Publisher: | Ordnance Survey |
| Scale: | 1:25,000 |
A series of detailed topographic maps from the Ordnance Survey, ideal for walking and other outdoor pursuits. This series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is...
Great Britain: OS 50K Landranger Maps "ACTIVE MAP" and WATERPROOF EDITIONS
| Relevant titles: | 2 |
| Publisher: | Ordnance Survey |
| Scale: | 1:50,000 |
Waterproof and tear-resistant editions of the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series covering the whole of Britain at 1:50,000. The most popular titles are now produced in this format by the OS themselves...
Great Britain: OS 50K Landranger Maps PAPER EDITIONS
| Relevant titles: | 2 |
| Publisher: | Ordnance Survey |
| Scale: | 1:50,000 |
Paper editions of the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series covering the whole of Britain at 1:50,000. The maps provide plenty of recreational and tourist information, indicating the traditional public...
Hampstead Heath, Hampstead & Highgate Villages
| Publisher: | Mapu Publishing |
| Catalogue number: | 119720 |
| Scale: | 1:5,000 |
| Availability: | Temporarily out of stock: expected back within 3 weeks |
The Artography Map of Hampstead Heath is a beautiful hand-illustrated map & guide to the joys of the Heath, the timeless oasis of countryside & parkland at the heart of North London that has famously...
| Publisher: | Anderson Geographics |
| Catalogue number: | 180367 |
| Scale: | 1:65.000 |
| Availability: | In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours |
The Landscape of London is a 3D map revealing the natural landscape of Greater London at a scale of 1:65,000. Topography is defined with digital hill-shading, spot heights and detailed contours at just...
| Publisher: | Bensons MapGuides |
| Catalogue number: | 148836 |
| Scale: | 1:9,700 |
| Availability: | In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours |
Highly recommended - this map is simply streets ahead of all its competitors, as anyone who has explored central London on foot will testify: great overall clarity of presentation, excellent placing...
| Series: | Rough Guide City Maps |
| Publisher: | Rough Guides |
| Catalogue number: | 141941 |
| Scale: | 1:5,700 /1:17,000 |
| Availability: | In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours |
London in a series of street plans from Rough Guides published on very light waterproof and tear-resistant plastic paper, indexed, with recommendations for shopping, eating, drinking and venues. The...
London: Bensons Handy London Map & Guide
| Publisher: | Bensons MapGuides |
| Catalogue number: | 156843 |
| Scale: | 1:10,775 |
| Availability: | In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours |
A5-size, 48 page pocket atlas based on Benson’s excellent London Street Map, with additional brief descriptions of essential sights and numerous places of interest, including houses and palaces, churches...
| Publisher: | Collins |
| Catalogue number: | 148842 |
| Scale: | 1:16,000 |
| Availability: | Temporarily out of stock: expected back within 24 days |
The London Bike Guide is a handy street atlas from Piaggio based on Collins maps of London with additional information for motorcycle & scooter facilities. Special colours and symbols highlight petrol...
London Greater London Street Finder (HARDBACK)
| Publisher: | Collins |
| Catalogue number: | 177117 |
| Scale: | Various |
| Availability: | In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours |
Detailed hardback street atlas covering the whole of Greater London at three different scales: 1:10,000 scale covers central London; 1:20,000 scale extends from Welwyn Garden City in the north to Gatwick...
London Greater London Street Finder (PAPERBACK)
| Publisher: | Collins |
| Catalogue number: | 155058 |
| Scale: | Various |
| Availability: | In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours |
Detailed paperback street atlas covering the whole of Greater London at three different scales: 1:10,000 scale covers central London; 1:20,000 scale extends from Welwyn Garden City in the north to Gatwick...
London Mini Deluxe Street Atlas (Green)
| Publisher: | Philip's |
| Catalogue number: | 154939 |
| Availability: | In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours |
A deluxe edition of the mini street atlas of inner London in an attractive green hardback cover embossed with the word 'London' - a compact accessory and direction finder all in one. The book is equipped...
London Mini Deluxe Street Atlas (Grey)
| Publisher: | Philip's |
| Catalogue number: | 154938 |
| Availability: | In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours |
A deluxe edition of the mini street atlas of inner London in an attractive grey hardback cover embossed with the word 'London' - a compact accessory and direction finder all in one. The book is equipped...
London Mini Deluxe Street Atlas (Navy Blue)
| Publisher: | Philip's |
| Catalogue number: | 154935 |
| Availability: | In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours |
A deluxe edition of the mini street atlas of inner London in an attractive navy blue hardback cover embossed with the word 'London' - a compact accessory and direction finder all in one. The book is...
London Mini Deluxe Street Atlas (Pink)
| Publisher: | Philip's |
| Catalogue number: | 154936 |
| Availability: | In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours |
A deluxe edition of the mini street atlas of inner London in an attractive pink hardback cover embossed with the word 'London' - a compact accessory and direction finder all in one. The book is equipped...
London Mini Deluxe Street Atlas (Red)
| Publisher: | Philip's |
| Catalogue number: | 154937 |
| Availability: | In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours |
A deluxe edition of the mini street atlas of inner London in an attractive red hardback cover embossed with the word 'London' - a compact accessory and direction finder all in one. The book is equipped...
| Series: | AA Essential Guides |
| Publisher: | AA Publishing |
| Catalogue number: | 161311 |
| Availability: | Temporarily out of stock: expected back within 10 days |
London in the Essential Guide Series from the AA exploring the best places to see and things to do in a range of popular destinations. Each illustrated, pocket-sized guide is divided into five sections...
| Series: | AA Key Guides |
| Publisher: | AA Publishing |
| Catalogue number: | 157296 |
| Availability: | In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours |
About Key Guides
Comprehensive guides filled with maps, facts, points of interest and practical information.
There are seven sections: On the move, The Sights, What to Do, Walks and Tours, Eating and...
| Relevant titles: | 2 |
| Publisher: | Blue Guides |
Blue Guides focus primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more of what they might see and, as such, their titles provide thorough and objective reference information covering...
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