Stanfords are to be one of the few retailers in the country selling an extraordinary new atlas, making a unique Christmas gift. Only 3,000 copies are being printed of the world’s largest atlas – Earth – which stands at over half a metre (two feet) tall and, with its case, weighs 30kg (66lb).
Earth is a comprehensive world atlas, examining the physical world with new emphasis on current political, social and environmental landscapes. Produced by over 40 cartographers and an international team of over 60 geographers, the atlas even features page-spreads that unfold to 2m (6ft).
The atlas is hand-bound in leather with gilded edges, has 576 pages, 800 colour photos and illustrations, and over 170 maps. The publishers say, “Earth is a reference book like no other, an heirloom for generations to cherish, a must-have for all bibliophiles – making the showpiece of your library.”
The monumental Earth comes cased and jacketed, and is priced at £3,700, available on special order through Stanfords’ website.
We now have the Earth for you to view on the top floor of our store in Covent Garden.