Terrestrial globe world map Geographer Forest Girard Barrère Paris wood 20th century
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Terrestrial globe or world map, drawn up by the geographer J. Forest*, Girard et Barrère Publishers Suppliers to the Ministry of Public Instruction - 17 19 rue de Buci in Paris, scale 1/65,000,000, blackened wooden base, from the early 20th century.
This globe is in good condition. It is signed on the side.
Please note: small accident on the globe see red arrow, slight stains and yellowing, wear and tear, see photos (see red arrows).
is a French geographer and cartographer. In 1886, he founded his publishing house of maps and plans, world maps, globes, terrestrial and celestial spheres, tables and wall maps for education at 17-19, rue de Buci in Paris and remained at 1, place du 13 octobre in Bagneux. Supplier to schools since 1889 and approved by the Ministry of Public Instruction, he also offered a lighter globe in his catalog. Appointed advisor for foreign trade of France in 1912, whose work he regularly followed, he was reappointed to this position in 1922.