Navigator's Terrestrial Globe, 1541
Mercator
Reproduction Globe
In the XVI Century, only
royalty and very affluent citizens were able to afford globes of this
kind. Mounted on an elaborate wood stand with turned supports and ball
feet. Complete with printed horizon ring and and bronze meridian circle.
The globe is hand made on a paper mach core, built up of twelve
delicately colored gores, with polar calottes and the oceans decorated
with sailing ships. The original maps used for the set of Terrestrial and
Celestial maps were drawn by Gerardus Mercator in 1541 and were
revolutionary in that age and time. Enjoy these antique globes like a
fascinating book on the Voyages of Discovery.
(Some assembly required.)
Globe
Diameter: 8"
Height: 11"
Shipping Weight: 4 lbs.
ITEM -
GLAM-023F
PRICE: $140.00

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