Ask HN: What's your favorite coffee table book?

The Edward Tufte books from his course.

Data visualization books seem perfect for this purpose, thanks!

"the whole earth catalog"

"the rudiments of wisdom" by Tim Hunkin

"A Museum of Early American Tools" by Eric Sloane

"Pillar to Post" by Osbert Lancaster

"Prehistoric Man" by Zdenek Burian

Really nice list, the rudiments of wisdom looks great for what I’m after, thanks.

It was the endpage for the 'Observer' colour magazine (sunday paper in the UK) when I was a child, made perfect 'bog' reading. I love the book!

Earth From Above and variations are all winners.