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 Charles Périgot was a prominent 19th-century French geographer, professor, and cartographer. He is  remembered for his significant contributions to geography education in France and his collaboration  with several globe editor , Delagrave , Ikelmer and some Forest .This small globe well printed with attention to detail was to be on a desk or a cabinet de curiosity .While published by Delagrave in the 1970's the cartography reflects the geographical boundaries of 1860 " Congo is not yet named free state of Congo ( 1877) and is mostly unexplored (  see  picture) , Pesth instead of Budapest and omission of the polar island  of Frantz Joseph land in the North pole sea (1872),  Alaska  still named American Russia  ( 1867) , the Austria not yet including Hungary  post 1867 .  Overall all  of the countries are easy to read and to discern. The printing is really nice  and well done  , this type of globe belongs to the tradition of globe making of the 19th  century : 12 full gores on a solid ball of plaster .The Delagrave globes have  been described as a" fine quality engravings with simple, practical cartography" .The Delagrave family were the most preeminent school supplier in France  in the 19th .

 This unique physical globe is complete original  very good condition , it  is  a good value due to the scarcity of globe of this quality  in term of  historical content and decorative cachet .

  Globe size  around 6 " H. 12.5  " good condition , still with its original varnish .

I included a picture for scale with a 12 inches globe .

I can be reach at the 310 994 6009 if you want more info , for shipping outside the US please contact me for pricing and condition

 

1860 DELAGRAVE small French terrestrial antique globe 6 inches Perigot

$1,200.00Price
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    2017 Jean Camille For Style French Antiques 

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