Bhutan: A Visual Odyssey Across the Last Himalayan Kingdom Hardcover - 2003

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Map on endpapers : "The Kingdom of Bhutan drawn by David Macaulay, Bristol, Rhode Island, September 21, 2003." " ... printed using the HP DesignJet 5500PS ..."--Colophon "Specifications: Size: Open image area 60 x 80 in.; closed--60 x 42 in. [x 6 in.]; Weight: --110 lbs.; Imagery: Canon EOS-1v, D60, L-series lenses, Fuji RVP-35 film; Printing: museum-quality fine-art prints with HP DesignJet; ... 2,000 square feet of printed surface, estimated color life:>100 years; Binding: ... cloth ("library") or leather (museum) bound, reinforced corners, gold embossed, hand-built ..."--Publisher's press release Library has certificate from Guinness World Records stating it is the largest published book in the world. Photographers: Carolyn Bess, Sandy Choi, Dorji Drukpa, Michael Hawley, Becky Hurwitz, Choki Lhamo Kaka, Gyelsey Loday, Christopher Newell, David Salesin, Ming Zhang; illustrator, David Macaulay; editor, Christopher Newell. Images taken throughout Bhutan on expeditions from 1998-2002. GPS recorded for every shot digitally stamped with precise GPS and atlas information. Available in smaller version (17.75 in. x 11.75 in. x 1.20 in.); Friendly Planet; $100 contribution to Friendly Planet; ASIN B0001725SC Guinness World Records largest published book, weighs 133 lb. (60.32 kg.), measures 5 ft. (1.52 m.) high, 7 ft. (2.13 m.) wide and was unveiled in New York, USA on December 15, 2003.