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HEYMANN, LUDWIG JULIUS, BERLIN
ERD-GLOBUS N.d.neuesten Quellen entw. BERLIN. Ludw.Jul. Heymann [c.1847]
A 10.2cm. diameter miniature terrestrial globe made up of twelve chromolithographed paper gores and two polar calottes, the equator graduated in degrees, the ecliptic ungraduated, the oceans showing ocean currents and details such as Anson Arch. and Magelhaes Arch., Antarctic with partially coloured coastline, Tasmania labelled Vandiemens l. (Tasmania), the continents coloured in outline in red or green and showing rivers, mountain ranges, cities and towns (some surface abrasions, discolouration and image loss) with wire support to turned ebonized fruitwood stand with inset compass
20.4cm. high
