EARTH, atlas Collectors Edition, 63 pounds
EARTH, atlas EARTH, extraordinary, is the ultimate atlas about our planet. Gordon Cheers, Australian publisher, dreamed of creating the biggest most comprehensive and authoritative atlas for 25 years. This limited edition collection of 2000 copies is ideal for the luxury collector, map enthusiast, affluent traveler, corporate office or personal library. EARTH is an unprecendented achievement in publishing. It is a piece of art - a time capsule of the planet as we know it. The price is equally fantastic $5800. This enormous book weighs 63 pounds, 24"x18",gilded silver pages, royal blue leather cover, silk-lined preservation case, 800 spectacular photos including gatefolds that extend 6', 355 maps and 580 pages. Each book is numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Five years in the making, more than 100 international cartographers, oceanographers and geographers produced and collated the maps including one of the EARTH from the sky at night measuring 6'. A team of 50 editors collected stunning geographical facts and carefully selected the best images from the National Geographic archives. The craftsmanship is magnificent - upon order, each book is bound by hand with painstaking detail to ensure preservation, then shipped directly to the new owner. Following printing, EARTH's plates will be destroyed. The select few who own this wonderful volume will have a treasure they can pass on for generations. NBC's Today Show featured EARTH to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. Published 2009 MapLink is the exclusive distributor in North America. It is not available in stores.
Santa Barbara, CA May 25, 2010
International Cartographic conference named EARTH "The Best Atlas in the World" November 2009 Santiago, Chile
Price $5800. includes shipping
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