Vaugondy 1745 Historic Replica Sagittarius World Globe
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A Fascinating 18th Century Historic Replica
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This is a beautiful, HAND-MADE, historic reproduction of a 1745 original by Robert de Vaugondy! The Sagittarius arrow is artfully used as the axis for this world globe.
The globe depicts the world as it was seen in 1745. Vaugondy presented this globe to France's King Louis XV as a gift. In a time of epic world exploration, Vaugondy plotted the courses of the early ocean-going explorers on this facsinating globe.
Who was Robert de Vaugondy?
Robert de Vaugondy was the foremost mapmaker in France during the 18th century, a time when explorers and navigators pushed back known frontiers. De Vaugondy's presentation of this globe to the King earned him the title of Cartographer to the Royal Court.
Diameter = 7 inches
Height = 12 inches
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