Maps of the Continents, with a Three-Globe Vitrine                                     

1 1/4" x 3 1/2" x  2 7/8"

A magnificent walnut case containing six pull-out drawers. Each drawer contains a  portfolio bound in black and gold Japanese paper that houses one of a series of six continental maps from the Atlas spheroidal et universel de geographie. (Garnier, F. A., 1803-1863, 1862) . These maps are noted not only for their beauty, but for being among the first to depict the continents on a globe, shaded to resemble a sphere.

Atop the map case sits a glass vitrine containing three globes: terrestrial, lunar, and celestial. The piece is ornamented with brass and leather fittings and hinges.

This product was added to our catalog October 4, 2011