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POCKET GLOBE; FOREST, J. [Globe Terrestre.] Paris: Forest, Géographe-Éditeur, 17 Rue d...

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POCKET GLOBE; FOREST, J. [Globe Terrestre.] Paris: Forest, Géographe-Éditeur, 17 Rue d...
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POCKET GLOBE; FOREST, J. [Globe Terrestre.] Paris: Forest, Géographe-Éditeur, 17 Rue de Buci, c.1930. A 3 inch (7.7 cm) diameter pocket globe offered with an 18th century fishskin over wood case with 3 brass hook and eye clasps (a bit too small for globe). 12 chromolithograph paper gores with 2 polar calottes over wood wighted at South pole with metal, signed in south Pacific, legend in Indian Ocean, case with 2 sets of 12 engraved celestial half gores varnished in green. Globe gores worn with some small areas of paper loss, 1 inch crack running up from south pole, one hook clasp lacking. A French 20th century pocket globe. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ▲ ¤ ▲ 'Bonhams' owns the 'Lot' either wholly or partially or may otherwise have an economic interest. ¤ Without reserve For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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POCKET GLOBE; FOREST, J. [Globe Terrestre.] Paris: Forest, Géographe-Éditeur, 17 Rue de Buci, c.1930. A 3 inch (7.7 cm) diameter pocket globe offered with an 18th century fishskin over wood case with 3 brass hook and eye clasps (a bit too small for globe). 12 chromolithograph paper gores with 2 polar calottes over wood wighted at South pole with metal, signed in south Pacific, legend in Indian Ocean, case with 2 sets of 12 engraved celestial half gores varnished in green. Globe gores worn with some small areas of paper loss, 1 inch crack running up from south pole, one hook clasp lacking. A French 20th century pocket globe. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ▲ ¤ ▲ 'Bonhams' owns the 'Lot' either wholly or partially or may otherwise have an economic interest. ¤ Without reserve For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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