EARTH PLATINUM-THE WORLD'S LARGEST BOOK? CERTAINLY THE WORLD'S LARGEST ATLAS

When the limited edition EARTH World Atlas was published in 2009 it was claimed to be the largest atlas in the World and with some justification.  However it was subsequently revealed that an Atlas dating from 1670 resided at the British Library.  Known as the Klenke Atlas it was a gift for Charles ll.

Gordon Cheers, publisher of EARTH realised that with the fantastic library of material created for EARTH and with modern technologies it would be possible to create a modern day Klenke Atlas and came up with EARTH PLATINUM.

Launched at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October 2010 with a series of full sized proof pages, it generated amazing interest and was still surrounded by admirers late into Sunday when traditionally everyone has gone home!  Only 31 copies will be printed and will retail for $100,000 a copy

EARTH PLATINUM PRINTED AND SET FOR FEBRUARY PUBLISH DATE

The atlas produced back in 1660 was black and white with metal engravings. Colored maps and gigapan images used in Earth Platinum provide a window into our world of 2012.

Gordon Cheers, Managing Director of publishers Millennium House (pictured above with the first few pages off the presses) said  "All the colour pages have now been printed and we are just working on the index, we hope that the first copy will be delivered on 20th February".

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 'THRILLED' AT THE BREAKING OF A RECORD THAT HAS STOOD FOR NEARLY 400 YEARS!

"We at Guinness World Records are thrilled and honored to be witnessing the production of what we're sure will be the world's largest atlas," says Chris Sheedy from Guinness World Records Australia/NZ. "It will represent the breaking of a record that has stood since circa 1660 and, in this era of digital content, will provide a unique, valuable, enduring and unforgettable perspective on the world we live in."

Global Mapping are proud to have been involved with the prestigious EARTH project since its inception and are the UK Distributors for EARTH.    Contact Alan Smith on 01280 840771 for more information.

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