HEINRICH KIEPERT. Erdglobus Fur Veltvermessung ... Bearbeitet U. Gezeichnet Von Dr. Heinrich Kiepert In Verhaltniss Von 1:16,500,000... DIETRICH REIMER (ERNST WOHSEN). BERLIN. 1912. 

Custom finished and mounted geophysical earth globe with readings based on the mean temperatures of the State of Washington. Dull paper gores over hollow two piece steel orb, 77 cm. in diameter. Oceans finished in gray-green with ecliptic, equator and usual physical features found on large globes. In addition there has been added in manuscript in colors, isothermal lines that pass through Seattle, time zones, exact route of the International Date Line and vulcanologic data on both earth and undersea eruptions; all labeled or lettered in English. Exceptional interest to the study of earthquakes. Custom fitted to the surface in the South Pacific area, obscuring Hawaii and the central Pacific islands, are larger plans for the vicinities of Panama and Colon (Manzanillo) in Panama and then San Francisco, the mouth of the Columbia River, Tacoma, Everett and Seattle in the State of Washington. Near title lettering is a label in English explaining the locating of sites of all recorded undersea and terrestrial eruptions. All other surface designations are in German. Atypically mounted, not in the usual earth axis but to aid study of the Southern hemisphere, on a massive mahogany trestle stand with two turned columns and stretchers, a brass compass mounted in the center of the cross member. Moves on four casters beneath base. Lettered wooden half meridian folds on hinges. Orb easily removes from stand by releasing hook near the North Pole. Surface considerably distressed requiring extensive restoration. Major land masses largely intact as are the custom fitted addenda. Kiepert was the foremost cartographer of the Guillaumine era. The present is a high quality custom creation of huge original cost. An interesting project for the advanced globe collector. Probably unique. 

ITEM # 09022

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