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GLOBE TERRESTRE AFTER MR RIZZI ZANNONI, PARIS
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Zannoni, R. Paris, 1762
Globe Terrestre after Mr Rizzi Zannoni, Paris
A 10 inch (26cm.) diameter facsimile terrestrial globe, made up of twelve printed and delicately coloured paper gores, with polar calottes, the oceans decorated with sailing ships, new Holland joined to New Guinea, with brass meridian circle, on stand with printed horizon ring, turned supports and ball feet
15 inch (38cm.) high
Globe Terrestre after Mr Rizzi Zannoni, Paris
A 10 inch (26cm.) diameter facsimile terrestrial globe, made up of twelve printed and delicately coloured paper gores, with polar calottes, the oceans decorated with sailing ships, new Holland joined to New Guinea, with brass meridian circle, on stand with printed horizon ring, turned supports and ball feet
15 inch (38cm.) high