Vaugondy 1745 Globe in a Box

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£9.99

The 8.5cm (3.5”) Vaugondy 1745 globe-in-a-box is a quaint and curious miniature reproduction globe housed in a snug decorative box from renowned model makers Authentic Models.

Robert de Vaugondy was the foremost mapmaker in France during the 18th century, a time when explorers and navigators pushed back the known frontiers of the world. De Vaugondy presented this globe of exploration - marking the routes of contemporary explorers - to the French King Louis XV, earning him the prestigious title of Cartographer to the Royal Court.

The Vaugondy 1745 reproduction globe represents the sophistication of early science and cartography. Giving an accurate picture of the world as it was known in 1745, the Vaugondy is not only an intriguingly beautiful reproduction globe, but also documents a bygone age of exploration and discovery.