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Antique Terrestrial Globe Published in 1940s by Girard Barrère et Thomas, Paris

$1,981.63
£1,459.46
€1,650
CA$2,695.85
A$2,995.68
CHF 1,569.77
MX$36,736.72
NOK 20,021.50
SEK 18,835.49
DKK 12,561.20
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Terrestrial globe published in the 1940s by Girard Barrère et Thomas 17, Rue de Buci Paris. Turned wooden base, papier mâché sphere covered with paper printed by engraving on copper plate and water colored. In addition to the territorial map, the ocean currents and the main trade routes of the period are depicted. Excellent condition. Measures: Height 48 cm, sphere diameter 23 cm. Shipping is insured by Lloyd's London; our gift box is free (look at the last picture). Men have always wanted to understand the world where they live, and they used all possible instruments to measure the space around and to increase their knowledge. Men had the possibilities to create some models of universe just when they had understood that it was possible to represent all natural processes by models. In old Greece, Naturalists understood sphericity of the Earth and its suspended position in space. The oldest globe is attributed by Strabo, historian and geographer, to Cratete from Mallo (about 150 B.C.). The first globes, in early XVI century, were made following up big geographical explorations and they were used for didactic uses in courts, monasteries and colleges; then globes were used also in universities and schools.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)Diameter: 9.06 in (23 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
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  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1020221016252

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