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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail Bookshop |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Founder | Edward Stanford |
| Website | www.stanfords.co.uk |
Stanfords is a specialist bookshop of maps and travel books in London, established in 1853 by Edward Stanford.[1] Its collection of maps, globes, and maritime charts[2] is considered the world's largest.[3] It has also supplied cartography for the British Army and for James Bond films.[citation needed]
- ^ Garcia, Francisco (13 October 2018). "Stanfords travel bookshop is set to move after 117 years in Covent Garden". Metro. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ Maritime Charts, Books & Official Publications
- ^ Dickinson, Greg (11 October 2018). "Stanfords to close Long Acre store, launchpad for explorers young and old, after 117 years". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 26 October 2018.