Smithsonian Institution Libraries Receives World’s Largest Book

The world’s largest published book, according to Guinness World Records, recently was donated to the Smithsonian Institution Libraries by Mr. and Mrs. Theodore P. Janulis of New York. Measuring a full 5 feet by 7 feet when open and weighing 133 pounds, “Bhutan: A Visual Odyssey Across the Last Himalayan Kingdom,” by Michael Hawley, is a visually stunning photography book, capturing more than 100 images of the small Asian country’s rich landscape and culture.