Hello Everyone,
I can report that the Heritage Collection at the Qatar National Library has the Earth Atlas Platinum on display. I was just looking at it. It is impressively
huge. I wouldn’t want to try and turn one of the pages by myself. We also have the Gold and Blue editions.
Best,
Christopher Alario
Information Services Librarian – Historical Maps,
Globes, and other Cartographic Material
Tel:
+974 4454 6529
PO Box:
5825, Doha - Qatar
Fax:
+974 4454 0401
Email:
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Mob:
+974 3357 2825
Website:
www.qnl.qa
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From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Angela R Cope
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 3:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [ANZMAPS] World's largest atlas on display at the State Library of New South Wales
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From: Russell Guy <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 11:04 AM
To: Angela R Cope
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Hi Angie;
Here is some info on the Earth Atlas Platinum edition (the big one) that I received from Gordon Cheers, the publisher of the atlas. Feel free to post it to Maps-L. I don't think my submissions are getting through hence I'm sending this to you.
Gordon has agreed to posting this content, photo, and list to Maps-L.
Cheers, and thanks,
Russell Guy
At this point there are
no copies of Earth Platinum in the USA ( there are however discussions to try and get a copy or 2 into the USA).
There are however a number of copies of Earth Blue and Earth Gold
that we know of ( see attached listing) in USA and elsewhere.
Media coverage
UK
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3135737/Definitely-not-bedtime-reading-World-s-largest-book-two-metres-three-metres-weighing-150-kilos-goes-display-Australia.html
Australia
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-19/world-largest-book-atlas-display-state-library-nsw/6557960
http://www.booksellerandpublisher.com.au/item/33335
India
http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/Worlds-Largest-Book-on-Display-in-Australian-Library/2015/06/19/article2875094.ece
http://worldnewsnetwork.co.in/tag/earth-platinum/
http://www.indiatrendingnow.com/tag/earth-platinum/
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/world-s-largest-book-on-display-in-australian-library/article7334390.ece
Educational Press
http://daveict.com/2015/06/21/earth-platinum-worlds-largest-book-on-display-at-state-library-of-nsw/
International Press
http://www.capitalbay.com/australia/844963-world-s-largest-book-the-earth-platinum-goes-on-display-in-australia.html
http://pulse.ng/arts_culture/relic-meet-the-worlds-largest-book-the-earth-platinum-id3885925.html
http://www.newsjs.com/us/earth-platinum-worlds-largest-book-on-display-at-state-library-of-nsw/
http://www.newslocker.com/en-au/region/sydney/earth-platinum-worlds-largest-book-on-display-at-state-library-of-nsw/
http://411.com.ng/2015/06/relic-meet-the-worlds-largest-book-the-earth-platinum/
http://sturvs.com/387021/relic-meet-the-worlds-largest-book-the-earth-platinum/
http://lokmarg.com/tag/earth-platinum/
http://nigeria.shafaqna.com/EN/NG/464195
Regards
Gordon
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Gordon Cheers
Managing Director
Millennium House
3 Carcoola Rd
St Ives, NSW
Australia
Ph (612) 9402 7553
http://www.millenniumhouse.com.au
Earth Platinum wins best overall mapping award 2013 in Boston , USA
The World Atlas wins the IMTA Asia Pacific book award and best overall award June 2010, giving Millennium House this award for the third year in row.
Earth is voted the best World Atlas at the 24th International Cartographic Conference 2009 in Santiago, Chile.
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Omnimap.com http://www.omnimap.com
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Burlington, NC 27216-2096 USA Fax: 336-227-3748
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Member, American Booksellers Association
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