Small Terrestrial Globe World Map Geographer Forest 17 Rue Buci Paris 19th

Small terrestrial globe or world map, drawn up by the geographer J.Forest*, signed Maison Forest 17 rue de Buci in Paris, blackened wooden base, vintage late 19th-early 20th centuries. This globe is in good general condition. It is signed on the side. Please note: some stains, dirt and yellowing, some wear and tear, see photos (see red arrows). * Joseph Forest (1865-?) 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 teaching at 17-19, rue de Buci in Paris and remains at 1, place du 13 October in Bagneux. Supplier to schools since 1889 and approved by the Ministry of Public Education, it also offered a globe lighter in its catalog. Appointed advisor to France's foreign trade in 1912, whose work he regularly monitored, he was reappointed in this role in 1922. Diameter: globe 13 cm Height: 23 cm Reference: F30 1134 All photos are on: www.antiques- delaval.com