Terrestrial table globe - R, Bos - 1900-1910

Illustrated Globe for the Netherlands and Belgium by R. BOS, Head of a school in Groningen. PUBLISHER D. WINDELS, Brussels
A truly exceptionally beautiful and very rare tabletop globe with a diameter of 33 cm, consisting of twelve colored paper segments and two polar caps. The equatorial scale is divided into hours, the ecliptic is not. The oceans show trade winds, ocean currents, telegraph lines, the voyages of Magellan and Vasco da Gama, and others.
In addition, there are five 'ethnographic illustrations', consisting of a stereotyped image of a particular people and details of areas where this people are indigenous, in accordance with the then-existing colonial 'racial theory'. A fascinating but also very painful time document that shows how highly the 'white' Caucasian people were regarded as superior to other peoples. Even more painful is to note that this is still felt and propagated by many in the wealthy West, and likewise painful to see that many peoples are still exploited by the wealthy West.
The continents show nation-states in various and subtle colors indicating areas of national possession. Antarctica shows a projected coastline.
The globe rests on a beautiful cast-iron base, which, in my view, is one of the finest ever made for a globe. Strong and rugged yet elegant at the same time.
The Windsels globes and those in Bos’s edition are highly sought-after objects and are therefore very valuable and rare. They form a wonderful antique object with allure in any space and are at the same time a valuable time document. A unique opportunity to acquire one!
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