Stanfords London

Established by Edward Stanford back in 1853, Stanfords became one of the world’s most prominent publishers of maps and later books and stationery. They employed in-house cartographers during the era of global exploration to satisfy the demand for maps. Their customers include famous adventurers and world travellers like David Livingstone, Ernest Shackleton or Florence Nightingale.

The shop became a target during the Blitz because it supplied maps for the British Army. An incendiary bomb hit the building in 1941. The building only survived because of the tightly packed stock of Ordnance Survey maps in the upper floors.

To this day, Stanfords maintain the status of the world’s largest travel bookshop, offering a vast selection of maps, guides and gadgets for your next adventure.

The store will be moving two blocks down the street to 7 Mercer Walk in January 2019.

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The main entrance from Long Acre.

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Books and maps on the ground floor.

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New fiction.

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The shop spans three floors. Staircase featuring a pro duct tape job.

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Pirate supplies.

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In case you need a globe in your life.

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I hope that I’ll never need this book.

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Bestsellers.

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More fiction.

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Cafe at the back.

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