Authentic Models GL009F Globe Bookends, French Finish - GL009F,
Price 89.12 - 110.00 USD
With one eye to the sky, the other to the land and sea, the mapmakers of the Old World designed globes portraying the celestial and the terrestrial. Their work is reproduced here in these Authentic Models Old 4.5-inch Diameter Globe Bookends. The celestial globe depicts the constellations, with classical art and imagery to define "the heavens"; the terrestrial globe is a detailed map outlining a navigator"s journey. These bookends serve as perfect accents to your book or DVD collection and make a great gift for any occasion. About Authentic Models Authentic Models strives to create and distribute a comprehensive collection of historic and fine art reproductions worldwide. Haring Piebenga founded the company in 1968, and today AM is a European wholesale manufacturer with warehouses and corporate offices in Oregon and Amsterdam. High-quality construction using only the finest materials ensures that their products will become treasured heirlooms in their own right. Authentic Models globes replicate the gravure printing process, which results in sharp lines, words, and symbols, even on smaller globes. Each AM globe is made using the original charts, researched for their historical accuracy. These globes put history at your fingertips and pay homage to some of the world"s most famous cartographers: Mercator, Hondius, Kaerius, and Vaugondy. * 4.5-inch diameter; 9.75-inch height * Ivory ocean color * Antique Honey finished wood base * Celestial globe depicts constellations * Terrestrial globe depicts a navigational map * Makes a great gift