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Geographic Terrestrial Globe Atlas

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CACL372

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2023
  • £1,098.00
  • €1,309 Euro
  • $1,337 US Dollar

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Item Description

Early 20th century antique Geographic 10 inch terrestrial globe atlas Railways Steamer sea routes.
A feature you will love are the railway routes on this map and also the steamer sea route distances shown are in sea miles, set in a brass arch. Auckland to Panama 6595 miles, Manilla to Guam 1510 miles. New York to Gibralter 3250 miles, Honolulu to San Francisco 2100 miles. Quebec to Liverpool 2878 miles, Sydney to Honoluu 4425 Miles.Wellington to Buernos Airies 6109 miles. Rio de Janeiro to London 5223 miles, Georgetown to London 4050 miles. New York to Liverpool 3056 miles, Kingston to London 4256 miles. Cape Town to Freemantle 5742 miles, London to Freemantle 9773 miles these are some sea miles distances examples shown on the globe for you.
It also spins when move the globe around by hand.
A nice size being 46 cm high approximate.
Set on an ebonised baluster column turned circular base wood base.
Circa early 20th century dated 1923.
It depicts a terrestial map of earth which is so interesting to view.
An antique ‘Geographica’ 10 inch terrestrial globe showing Railways, Steamer route distances in Sea-miles, Heights in English feet, British Possessions in Red, Published by ‘Geographia’ in 1923 Ltd., cartographers, 55 Fleet Street, London E.C.4.
Geographia was started in the early 1900’s by Alex Goss, a Hungarian, and was eventually purchased by Rand McNally in the 1980’s.
You will notice that many of the countries shown on this globe have changed their names also boundaries, which makes it such a great conversation piece.
So collectible and highly sought after, a fabulous gift for the office, home library, or for a hotel, pub also restaurant.
Fully functional.
Ready to display in your home or office area.
Perfect to suit and home interior design theme.
Condition report.
Offered in fine used worn condition.
Having various noticeable wear, scratches, scuffs, stains, fading of colours and area losses commensurate with usage & old age.
International worldwide shipping is available.
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Dimensions in centimetres approximate

High (46 cm)
Width of base (22 cm)
Length depth of the globe (25cm)

Item Info

Seller Location

Covent Garden, London

Item Dimensions

H: 46cm W: 22cm D: 25cm

Period

1923

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

Covent Garden, London

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)7494 763382

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