This 7 inches French globe was published by Hachette by Vivien de Saint Martin a renowned geographer of the early 19th.Congo is not yet named free state of Congo ( 1877) and is mostly unexplored ( see picture), the river Congo is still not fully mapped , mention of the Nyam Nyams tribe , Alaska not present ( 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 . Twelve spindles of lithographed paper. Indication of sea currents. Blackened wooden base. Napoleon III period.
Size: globe D.7nches , H.15 in , good condition , some small touch up at the equator , some fooxidation of paper .
Hachette was founded in 1826 by Louis Hachette as Brédif, a bookshop and publishing company. It became L. Hachette et Compagnie on 1 January 1846 , last picture illustrate one of their past adress.
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$600.00Price
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