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Conti Replogle
world globe is offered with a choice of
specialty antique style maps by two famous European cartographers - a
Martin Waldseemüller's* map
(seen here), and a Vincenzo
Coronelli style
map (Model#37816).
Da Conti's** work is honored by this wonderful cherry stained
floor globe in the Baroque style. Made from a stalwart hardwood base with
Baroque design. Featuring Conti's beautiful 17th century globe ball held by a
full swing numbered meridian.
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Globe
Diameter:
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12" (23cm) |
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Height:
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37" (94cm) |
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Width:
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15.3" (39cm) |
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Depth:
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15.3"
(39cm) |
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Weight:
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5.15 lbs.
(2.3 Kg) |
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Map:
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Specialty |
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Model
#37815
Waldseemüller map
* Martin
Waldseemüller
was a German cartographer, who was regarded as one of
Worlds finest cartographers, best known for his Universalis
Cosmographia, a 12-sheet woodblock map dated 1507. Not only
was it one of the first maps to precisely chart latitude and longitude,
but it was the first to reference the name "America" (honoring Amerigo
Vespucci). One of
Waldseemüller's
gore globes sold for
$1002,267 USD, thus
fetching a world record price for such items.
**
Nicolo Da Conti
was a Venetian merchant who explored the possibility of
trading routes to India and Southeast Asia during the early 15th century. His
voyages greatly influenced European understanding of the areas around the Indian
Ocean. Da Conti is said to have described that part of the world as "exceeding
all other regions in wealth, culture and magnificence. The accounts of his
travels greatly influenced 15th century cartography. |
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