 | Conti Replogle world globe is offered with a choice of specialty antique style maps by two famous European cartographers - a Martin Waldseemüller's * map (seen here), and a Vincenzo Coronelli style map ( Model#3781 6). Da Conti's** work is honored by this wonderful cherry stained floor globe in the Baroque style. Made from a stalwart hardwood base with Baroque design. Featuring Conti's beautiful 17th century globe ball held by a full swing numbered meridian. | Globe Diameter: | 12" (23cm) | | Height: | 37" (94cm) | | Width : | 15.3" (39cm) | | Depth : | 15.3" (39cm) | | Weight: | 5.15 lbs. (2.3 Kg) | | Map: | Specialty |
Model #37815 Waldseemüller map* Martin Waldseemüller was a German cartographer, who was regarded as one of Worlds finest cartographers, best known for his Universalis Cosmographia, a 12-sheet woodblock map dated 1507. Not only was it one of the first maps to precisely chart latitude and longitude, but it was the first to reference the name "America" (honoring Amerigo Vespucci). One of Waldseemüller's gore globes sold for $1002,267 USD, thus fetching a world record price for such items. ** Nicolo Da Conti was a Venetian merchant who explored the possibility of trading routes to India and Southeast Asia during the early 15th century. His voyages greatly influenced European understanding of the areas around the Indian Ocean. Da Conti is said to have described that part of the world as "exceeding all other regions in wealth, culture and magnificence. The accounts of his travels greatly influenced 15th century cartography. | Age Of Exploration Globe |
