Europe Top 500 Tips Road Atlas

Cm - Centimetres, one centimetre is equal to 10 milimetres

Colour - The categorised spectrum of light visable to humans

heavy - A concept of weight indicating an item may require some effort to lift or move

Road - a manmade lane or a path that is used to speed up travel.

Hardback - Referring to books something that is made from thick stiff card

Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.