Encyclopedia Britannica black globe from the 1960s

This very unusual trunk, dating from around 1911, was specially commissioned by Encyclopaedia Britannica and is associated with Cambridge. As described in 100 Legendary Trunks by Louis Vuitton, the idea was both ingenious and practical: rather than having to decide what essential reading material one might bring to a desert island, why not take the entire Encyclopaedia Britannica? Recognised as the most comprehensive and well-researched collection of knowledge, the encyclopaedia was continuously revised and updated, making it not only an indispensable source of learning but also an ideal companion for long journeys. In 1910, the publisher—linked to Cambridge University—placed an order for 1,000 trunks a full year before the eleventh edition was released. Each trunk was designed to house twenty-nine volumes, totalling roughly 28,000 pages (excluding the index) and containing 40,000 articles, all carefully edited to expand its market reach in North America. Louis Vuitton was at the forefront of luxury trunk design during this era, and his library trunk...

1960s Replogle (Chicago, IL) globe on stand composed of paper gores over glass with a cast metal meridian. Base is mahogany with brass feet and features a full 360 degree swivel acti...

Globe - World map - desktop globe Measures : 27x Ø25cm H:30cm Materials - Glass Globe - wood base Product Name: Columbus Aardglobe Cartographer: W. Kaden Publisher: Columbus Verlag...

1960s Replogle 'Comprehensive' globe composed of paper gores over plastic with a cast aluminum half-meridian all mounted to a walnut base equipped with two upright dividers for paper...

Rare HUGE Mid-Century Modern Illuminated Glass Globe by Columbia, 1960s Germany A magnificent piece. Incredible 50cm diameter in glass and illuminated. Minimal signs of use, see pi...

Vintage Globe from the 1950s. Specially made on the subject of aviation. Depicted with all kinds of flying lines. Made by the company M.S. Germany. The globe is made of Tin and the stand is Bakelite. Globe and stand...

A very beautiful early 20th-century globe, circa 1910, by J. Forest, Paris, scale 1/40,000,000. The globe has a superb blackened wood base with a fine turning. very beautiful globe ...

1960's Large World Globe Dry Bar Storage. On rollers, the top opens to reveal interior dry bar storage area. Very good condition.

Rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern glass earth globe or side table lamp. The globe is illuminated, rotating horizontally and tilting vertically, and can be used as a side ...

Sculpture Earth globe black and teak n°2 all in hand-carved natural teak root and with black volcanic sand. On swivel base with easy rotative syste...