1870/80 Delamarche French antique terrestrial globe 13 " Berteaux editeur

Charles-Francois Delamarche (1740-1817), the founder of the family firm was one of the most important French geographers and mapmakers of the second half of the eighteenth century. Successor to Nicolas Sanson (1600 – 1667), Robert de Vaugondy (1686 – 1766), and Rigobert Bonne (1727 – 1794), whose atlases he reprinted. His son Félix Delamarche (18th century – 1st half 19th century) continued his work. This globe was published by .In 1847 Delamarche transferred the publishing business to Auguste Grosselin, since then almost exclusively dedicated to the production of globes. Alexander died in 1884 so this globe is part of the last lineage of the famous French map maker of the 18th century , globe making was not just a luxury item but was becoming a household item . This globe feature 19th border , edited by Berteaux ( successor of the Delamarche family ) which in turn ceded the firm to Mr. Barrere in 1892 , at a later date Thomas and Girard join the company.The Indian territory are still mentioned in the US , the railroad connecting New York and San Francisco is also visible , known as the first transcontinental railroad, officially opened for through traffic on May 10, 1869 , Saint Petersbourg presence , Strasbourg in France is not German own ( 1871) but it could just not yet been updated , the label point to a school or educative use of the Delamarche gores . The late 19th introduce the idea of democratic education for all.

The bass is evocative of the transition period of the early 1860/70 inverse curbed with brass mounting .The last picture is one of the location of this editing company from the early 19th.

globe H. 25 D. 13 inches ,Very fresh color.

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