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This opening fold-out contains a general map of Milan to help you visualize the 6 large districts discussed in this guide, and 4 pages of valuable information, handy tips and useful addresses. Discover Milan through 6 districts and 6 mapsDuomo/ Centro StoricoLa Scala/ San BabilaSant’Ambrogio/ MagentaCastello/ Quartiere CineseBrera/ Stazione CentraleTicinese/ NavigliFor each district there is a double-page of addresses (restaurants — listed in ascending order of price — cafés, bars, tearooms music venues and stores) followed by a fold-out map for the relevant area with the essential places to see (indicated on the map by a star *). These places are by no means all that Milan has to offer but to us they are unmissable. The grid-referencing system (A B2) makes it easy for you to pinpoint addresses quickly on the map.Transportation and hotels in MilanThe last fold-out consists of a transportation map and 4 pages of practical information that include a selection of hotels.

Each consignment horn that we sell is thoroughly tested by our staff to ensure that you are receiving a quality product. These are the thoughts tha...

A very fine old German full-size violin bow stamped from the KNOPF shop. The bow is octagonal and silver nickel mounted. The weight is 58.4 gram. T...

Elevate your style with this Patrizia Pepe Illusion Green G546 blazer. Crafted from stretch fabric, this double-breasted blazer features a four-button silhouette, peak lapels, shoulder pads, and two welt pockets. The sleeves are finished with slits for added flair. Made of 97% polyester and 3% elastane.

Elevate your style with this Patrizia Pepe Illusion Green G546 blazer. Crafted from stretch fabric, this double-breasted blazer features a four-button silhouette, peak lapels, shoulder pads, and two welt pockets. The sleeves are finished with slits for added flair. Made of 97% polyester and 3% elastane.

This spectacular guide captures the unique beauty and romantic culture of California. From San Francisco's Telegraph Hill, Chinatown and Haight-Ashbury to Napa, Big Sur, and the Hollywood Studios tour; from William Randolph Hearst's incredible San Simeon to the resort cities of Santa Barbara and Pasadena; from the manicured neighborhoods of Beverly Hills and Bel Air to houses by Frank Lloyd Wright; and from Disneyland and the beach scene to such natural wonders as Sequoia, Kings Canyon Park, and Yosemite. Plus where to stay, eat, shop, how to get around, and more.

"Combines the beauty of a coffee-table tome with the hard facts and compact size of a traditional guidebook." -- VogueA city of incomparable beauty, culture and history, Paris has enchanted writers from Balzac to Hemingway and artists from Monet to Picasso. Paris is the place travelers return to year after year -- to revisit favorite cafes, museums, parks  and palaces, to take in the art and architecture, fragrance and couture, music and cuisine. Discover the "city of lights."Sample the sights and sounds of Paris, from the gloriously restored Marais district to historic Left Bank streets with their irresistible antique shops. Visit the places you have always heard about: the Pantheon, burial site of Voltaire, Hugo and Rousseau; Notre-Dame, masterpiece of Gothic architecture and haunt of the fictional Quasimoto; the Paris Opera, with its glittering chandeliers and resplendent ceiling painted by Chagall. Go underground and explore the famous catacombs or venture out to the celebrated sites nearby, including Versailles, Vaux-le-Viocomte and Chantilly. Discover the romance of Paris with detailed itineraries to guide you through one of Europe's most beloved cities.

This opening fold-out contains a general map of the region to help you visualize the 6 large geographical areas discussed in this guide, and 4 pages of valuable information, handy tips and useful addresses. Discover the Italian Lakes through 6 areas and 6 mapsLago d’Orta/ Golfo BorromeoLago Maggiore/ Centovalli/ Val VigezzoVaresotto/ Lago di Lugano/ Valle d’ IntelviLago di ComoBergamo/ Lago d’Iseo/ BresciaLago di GardaFor each district there is a double-page of addresses (restaurants — listed in ascending order of price — cafés, bars, markets, stores) followed by a fold-out map for the relevant area with the essential places to see (indicated on the map by a star *). These places are by no means all that the region has to offer but to us they are unmissable. The grid-referencing system (A B2) makes it easy for you to pinpoint addresses quickly on the map.Transportation and hotels in the Italian Lake DistrictThe last fold-out consists of a transportation map and 4 pages of practical information that include a selection of hotels. A thematic index lists all the sites and addresses featured in this guide.

Enhanced by endpaper maps, double-page map spreads, and two thousand illustrations, including photographs, drawings, architectural renderings, cityscapes, and more, these innovative travel guides capture the unique culture, scenic wonders, landmarks, and other sites in regions around the world and include helpful information on itineraries, accommodations, restaurants, and many other things to see and do.

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Orignially built as a palace for the kings of France, the Louvre is Paris' -- if not the world's -- most breathtaking museum. A destination in itself, the Louvre has an extensive collection that offers something for every taste. See the ancient glories of Mesopotamia and the palace of Sargon II, king of Assyria; study the marble statues, and delicate ceramics of the Greco-Roman world; or walk through the galleries and study the paintings of Raphael, Leonardo, Van Dyck, El Greco, Gericault, Goya and other greats.Let the Knopf Guide help you explore the Louvre's rich architectural history and unsurpassed collection (from Leonardo's Mona Lisa to a pyramid from the sands of Egypt) -- all explained in encyclopedic detail. Go behind-the-scenes to learn about the framing, restoration and documentation of the collection. Take in the surrounding sights, from the Tuileries Gardens to the Saint-Roche Cathedral, the Palais-Royal and the Bourse du Commerce. An informative and indispensable volume for art lovers of all tastes, this lavishly illustrated guide is a trusted companion for anybody visiting this unique part of Paris.

An innovative series of compact, pocket-sized map guides combines six fold-out street maps covering every thoroughfare in the most popular neighborhoods of each city, along with subway and bus lines, with full-color photographs and a host of travel facts and tips on churches, monuments, gardens, landmarks, museums, bars, restaurants, cafés, theaters, shops, and flea markets.

This opening fold-out contains a general map of Prague to help you visualize the 6 large districts discussed in this guide, and 4 pages of valuable information, handy tips and useful addresses. Discover Prague through 6 districts and 6 mapsStaré MĕstoJosefov/ LetnáHradèanyMalá StranaNové Mĕsto/ VyšehradVinohrady/ ŽižkovFor each district there is a double-page of addresses (restaurants — listed in ascending order of price — cafés, bars, music venues and stores) followed by a fold-out map for the relevant area with the essential places to see (indicated on the map by a star *). These places are by no means all that Prague has to offer but to us they are unmissable. The grid-referencing system (A B2) makes it easy for you to pinpoint addresses quickly on the map.Transportation and hotels in PragueThe last fold-out consists of a transportation map and 4 pages of practical information that include a selection of hotels. A thematic index lists all the sites and addresses featured in this guide.

Explore Athens with 6 easy-to-use fold-out maps plus great listings for all tastes and budgets.

From the jacket's flap: From simple Colonial pewter candlesticks and porringers, made for everyday use, to elaborate silver-plated Victorian serving dishes, to the lean elegance of modern silver coffeepots and flatware - here is American silver, silver plate, and pewter in all its beauty and variety - pictured, discussed, appraised, and categorized specifically for the collector. Included here are more than 450 objects of every important kind, produced by America's foremost makers. The objects are shown in brilliant full-color photographs, along with information on each article's origin, date, maker, and rarity, as well as hints for collectors. The range is from the relatively common to the rare, with emphasis on types and styles available to the average collector. A special visual key makes it possible to identify mystery objects easily, while the introductions and appendixes furnish even more information - the history of silversmithing and pewter making, a list of makers and illustrations of their identifying marks, tips on where to look for choice pieces, advice on caring for your collection, a glossary, and an up-to-date price guide. The Knopf Collectors' Guide to American Silver & Pewter is without doubt the most comprehensive and beautiful guide ever published on the subject.

In this guide to Scotland, the reader is shown a history closely intertwined with that of England: a Roman period, followed by the Dark Ages, the Wars of Independence, the rise of the Stuarts and the House of Hanover. Beautiful architectural drawings highlight the extremely rich legacy of Celtic ruins, Anglo-Norman, Gothic, Post Reformation, Geargian and the 19th century Romantic movement styles -- and not the least -- the Scottish style practiced by Charles Rennie MacKintosh. Scottish traditions such as the tartan dress and clans as well local cuisine are also touched upon.Fifteen itineraries take the reader through the spectacular landscape of the moor, loch and gorge and into the medieval towns and imposing castle architecture that characterizes the countryside. From the capital of Edinburgh with its impressive castle, palace and Charlotte Square designed by Robert Adam to the dramatic site of the 18th century Blair Castle in Perthshire and Kinross; to Bowhill, the vast estate of the Scotts of Buccleuch on the Scottish Borders; to the beauty of the subtropical gardens on Inverewe in Highland on the west coast; to the town and castle of Inveraray, in Argyll and Bute (the late 18th century decorations of the duke of Argyll are considered outstanding.) From Loch Lomond, 23 miles long, "Queen of the Scottish Lochs" to Glasgow where there is much to see including the Burrell Collection, the great Gothic cathedral, the Hunterian Art Gallery, with its Whistlers and such glorious examples of the architecture of MacKintosh at Hill House and Helensbrugh at the Willow Rooms.Each Guide takes you fearlessly and efficiently into the heart and culture of the city. Smart, incisive, sharp and sleek, these guides are as practical as they are beautiful.

Be transported to the lush green isle of Ireland and discover its rich historical legacy through this lavishly illustrated and information-packed book. Contains more than 1,000 drawings, photos and maps. Over 200 itineraries explore exciting places such as Dublin--home to James Joyce and Bram Stoker--Blarney Castle and St. Patrick's Cathedral. National ads/media.

This opening fold-out contains a general map of Paris to help you visualize the 8 large districts discussed in this guide, and 4 pages of valuable information, handy tips and useful addresses. Discover Paris through 8 districts and 6 mapsLatin Quarter/ The islands/ MontparnasseOrsay/ Louvre/ OperaLes Halles/ Le MaraisInvalides/ Champ-de-Mars/ TrocaderoGrands Boulevards/ MontmarteBastille/ Faubourg Saint-Antoine/ OberkampfMenilmontant/ Belleville/ La VillettePlace d’Italie/ Bibliotheque Nationale/ BercyFor each district there is a double-page of addresses (restaurants — listed in ascending order of price — cafés, bars, music venues and stores) followed by a fold-out map for the relevant area with the essential places to see (indicated on the map by a star *). These places are by no means all that Paris has to offer but to us they are unmissable. The grid-referencing system (A B2) makes it easy for you to pinpoint addresses quickly on the map.Transportation and hotels in ParisThe last fold-out consists of a transportation map and 4 pages of practical information that include a selection of hotels. A thematic index lists all the sites and addresses featured in this guide.

Here is Knopf’s unique pocket-size MapGuide to the glittering, seductive city of Los Angeles: with eight full-color, fold-out street maps of the most popular neighborhoods, plus bus and rail lines, as well as carefully selected information about the essential places to go and things to do.Here is everything you need to find your way around and get the most out of the museums, shops, sunny beaches, great restaurants, clubs, and theaters in this exciting and fabled metropolis. Here are the city’s most interesting destinations: from the observatory in Griffith Park to the beaches at Santa Monica; from Disneyland and Universal Studios to the La Brea Tar Pits; from the Getty Center and the Broad Contemporary Art Museum to Disney Hall; from the upscale shops on Melrose Place to the boho boutiques on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice. And here, too, are suggestions for excursions outside the city, including a day trip to romantic Catalina Island.OTHER FEATURES· Up-to-date information on churches, temples, monuments, museums, and gardens, and more than 150 restaurants, cafés, bars, theaters, concert halls, and shops—all keyed to the maps· Best places to stay, from inexpensive lodgings to luxury hotels· How to go sightseeing on foot, by car, or by bus· Festivals, holiday information, cultural Web sites

"Dont go to Provence without it." -- Peter Mayle, Author or A Year in ProvenceClear blue skies and undulating fields of lavender...this is Provence. With its picturesque villages, warm climate and fertile countryside bordered by snowcapped Alps and the cool mediterranean, Provence has bewitched travelers and inspired painters like van Gogh, Cezanne, Renoir and Picasso for years. Today, the warmth of its people,the beauty of its landscape and the quality of its cuisine continue todraw even the most well-traveled visitors back and back again.Dicscover the delights of Provence, including the rich Roman culture of the pont de Gard in Nimes, the Theatre Antique in Orange, and the Thermes de Constantine (Roman baths) in Arles. Walk to the hilltop town of les Baux or through Avignon's enormous Palace of the Popes. Visit Cezanne's home, the antique stores in Aix-en-Provence, and Chateau d'If in Marseilles, where Duman imprisoned his famous character,the Count of Monte Cristo. Attend the bullfights in Arles and sample the delicious Provencal cuisine. Marvel at the breathtaking vistas of the Cote d'Azur and discover the beauty, light and vibrant color that, as writer-actor Dirk Bogarde observed, "one never suspected could exist in nature."