----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Michelin has decided to extend its mapping to include a road map of the Czech and Slovak republics #976 at scale 1:600,000 it is fully indexed and dated 1996. Michelin 1996 catalogues both French language and English do not describe the other new map for 1996 Hungary #425 also at 1:400,000 indexed and dated 1996. In the 1:200,000 scale Michelin has prepared a new Map # 211 Rotterdam / Appledorn / Maastricht covering the southern part of The Netherlands. New edition atlases Spain / Portugal spiral version (English) and Italy spiral (English) are announced for 1996. USA Recreational map, folded, paper rolled or laminated is now available in English. It is a USA map at 1:3,850,000 with attached booklet. Covers 500 parks, monuments, historic and recreational sites of the national park system, as well as favorite amusement and theme parks. Comprehensive site listing and index of more than 4,750 cities and towns. Interstate and major highways with driving distances in miles and kilometers. These are the only new country maps and atlases announced to be published by Michelin for 1996. There are several new Michelin Green Guides for various areas, San Francisco, Florida, Chicago, Brussels, Europe, Scandinavia / Finland, Tuscany, Venice, Wales and a new French regional guide previously only available in French language version Pyrenees-Languedoc / Tarn Gorges. Michelin also appears to have embarked on a joint venture with Cartographia the Budapest, Hungary based mapping company (hence the Michelin Hungary map # 425 perhaps). Michelin is now distributing the Cartographia country and city maps some of which are quite good and alternatives difficult to find; Tokyo for example. Now for the bad news. Significant price increases have been announced. If we can provide any of these maps or publications for you please contact me for more information. Brad Green World of Maps & Travel Books ========= WORLD OF MAPS ========= 118 Holland Ave. Ottawa,ON, Canada, K1Y 0X6 Thousands of maps, atlases, travel books, custom cartography Telephone (613) 724-6776 Fax (613) 724-7776 http://www.magi.com/~maps/ or email: [log in to unmask] for information