Encyclopedia Britannica black globe from the 1960s

Encyclopedia Britannica black globe from the 1960s. Chrome metal base complete with the complete meridian circle, Papier-mâché sphere with black oceans and seas, in addition to the t...

Earth globe made in the second half of the 19th century by Ernst Schotte of Berlin revised and corrected by M. Vivien de Saint-Martin for Hachette & C.ie Paris. In addition to the s...

This very unusual trunk, dating from around 1911, was specially commissioned by Encyclopaedia Britannica and is associated with Cambridge. As described in 100 Legendary Trunks by Louis Vuitton, the idea was both ingenious and practical: rather than having to decide what essential reading material one might bring to a desert island, why not take the entire Encyclopaedia Britannica? Recognised as the most comprehensive and well-researched collection of knowledge, the encyclopaedia was continuously revised and updated, making it not only an indispensable source of learning but also an ideal companion for long journeys. In 1910, the publisher—linked to Cambridge University—placed an order for 1,000 trunks a full year before the eleventh edition was released. Each trunk was designed to house twenty-nine volumes, totalling roughly 28,000 pages (excluding the index) and containing 40,000 articles, all carefully edited to expand its market reach in North America. Louis Vuitton was at the forefront of luxury trunk design during this era, and his library trunk...

Earth globe from 1930 Germany black wooden base with small compass, original