Some books are entertaining, meant to bring laughter and fill hours with fun and enjoyment. Some books are enlightening, teaching you about worlds you' ve only dreamed of.
Some books are lovely works of art that are joyful to touch and to own.
Books can be all of these things and more, but it is a rare book that manages to be all of three of these things at once. The Mercator Atlas of Europe is one of these rarities. A book that is beautiful in design and execution that you can lose yourself in for enjoyable hour upon hour. This is a wonderful book, though one that is nonetheless difficult to describe. First of all, it's huge.