Antique Style Reproduction and Modern Globes
These globes are both educational and attractive as furniture for the home, office, library or boardroom. They are made by traditional methods - printed gores are pasted onto spheres of plaster or, in the case of modern globes, synthetic material. The globes are made to order (although a small selection is also kept in stock at our George Street gallery) and delivery time, if not immediately available, is 4 to 8 weeks. All prices are subject to VAT at 20% and shipping charges as extra. Please ask for further details.
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Akerman Globus Terraqueus
Diameter: 12cm A small table globe, based on a rare Swedish production by A. Akerman. The full title reads: 'Globus Terraqueus Congruenter recentis simis observationibus cura Soc. Cosm. Upsalla adornatus ab A.Akerman 1760'. An attractive and detailed globe on a hand-turned wooden base with decorative brass finial. Price does not include VAT. price: £ 220 |
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Alice's Globe
Diameter: 12" This delightful globe's celestial data is based on a Victorian celestial globe made in 1852, the birthdate of the original Alice who inspired the story. The constellations are based on the well-loved illustrations from Through the Looking Glass and Alice in Wonderland, by Mr Tenniel. The theme of chess explored in Through the Looking-Glass is reflected in the castle-shaped turned wooden stand. An accompanying booklet explains how the traditional constellations have been mapped to characters from Carroll's stories: Tweedledum and Tweedledee form Gemini the Twins, the Hatter pours tea as Aquarius, and of course Alice stands for Virgo. An ideal 'christening' gift and decorative item for fans of Alice young and old. Prices are +VAT where appropriate. price: £ 170 |
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Collingwood Globe
Approximate sizes: The globe, benefitting from present day geography, sits with brass fittings in an 18th century style cradle made by English craftsmen, largely of mahogany. This practical item is an adornment to any desk or sideboard.
Price is + VAT where applicable. price: £ 1100 |
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Holbein’s Globe
Globe detail 1533 Diameter: 6.5"/16.5cms When Holbein painted his masterpiece 'The Ambassadors', he copied all the objects in the painting with faultless realism - his exactness for detail is breathtaking. However, Holbein changed the small terrestrial globe that is shown on the first shelf. This globe is faithful to Holbein’s painting, thus enabling comparison with the ‘Magellan’ globe from which it was originally copied. Price is + VAT where applicable. price: £ 170 |
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Martin Behaim's 1492 'Erdapfel'
Globe diameter: 20"/51cms This is a facsimile of the earliest known globe, made by Martin Behaim of Nuremberg, just before the discovery of America. The vast Atlantic with no America shown is a most interesting feature. The cartography is a mixture of the ancient Ptolemaic maps, the medieval European maps and portolan charts. Set on a small turned pedestal on a solid round foot with brass half meridian circle. Price is + VAT where applicable. price: £ 750 |
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Martin Behaim's 1492 'Erdapfel' [Wrought Iron Stand]
Globe diameter: 20"/51cms This is a facsimile of the earliest known globe, made by Martin Behaim of Nuremberg, just before the discovery of America, thus it is not shown on the globe. The cartography is a mixture of the ancient Ptolemaic maps, the medieval European maps and portolan charts. Set in a copy of the 1510 tripod stand, specially made from re-rolled antique wrought iron, with brass horizon ring and iron meridian circle. Price is + VAT where applicable. price: £ 3600 |
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Merzbach and Falk Political and Physical Globe
A fine facsimile reproduction globe. Showing the geography of 1881 as published by Merzback and Falk in Brussels. The sphere diameter is 30cm. Displayed on a turned wooden stand with a brass cuff. Price is + VAT where applicable. price: £ 170 |
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Modern Political and Physical Globe
A finely produced modern globe showing political and physical geography. The globe sphere has a diameter of 30cm. Presented on an attractive turned wooden base. Price is + VAT where applicable. price: £ 160 |
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Napier
Height: 16"/41cms Width: 13"/33cms Price is + VAT where applicable. price: £ 475 |
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Rand McNally
Diameter: 12" American cartographers Rand McNally first published this globe in 1891 and this reproduction includes their Isothermic Bars . The globe is supported by a wire axis which tilts the globe at the elliptic angle of 23.5 degrees. A brass finial and bush hold the globe to the axis. The base is hand turned and made using reclaimed timber. Price is + VAT where applicable. price: £ 160 |
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Scherer
Height 6"/15cms Width 5"/13cms Price is + VAT where applicable. price: £ 160 |
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Small Pedestal Library Globe
Merzbach and Falk 1881 Globe diameter: 12"/30cms Price is + VAT where applicable. price: £ 2400 |
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The Turned Box Globe
Globe detail 1830 Globe diameter 3"/75cms Price is + VAT where applicable. price: £ 190 |
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Waldseemuller
Diameter: 4.25" This small globe is hand coloured with a sphere made from solid plaster, standing on a vertical axis. The base is made from reclaimed timber, recycled paper is used for the gores. The globe is not quite spherical and is roughly 4.25" in diameter. Waldseemuller's original globe was the first to use the word 'America' after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci. Price is + VAT where applicable.
price: £ 145 |
