Something Different

Black - A colour which does not emit any colour of the spectrum. Black absorbs all frequencies of the spectrum.

Sapphire - A semi precious genstone

star - A giant ball of plasma held together by gravity.

Sapphire - A rare blue coloured gemstone. A form of corundum they can come in many colours.

Wonderful - Another word for describing something that is extremely good, marvellous.

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.