Literature Related to
Terrestrial and Celestial Globes
Most of the books and catalogs listed are out of print but can be found from time to time on used book websites such as abe.com or even on eBay. One of the most detailed resources on globes is Der Globusfreund by the International Coronelli Society for the Study of Globes (Coronelli Gesellschaft). Formed in 1952, the International Coronelli Society is dedicated to the research and preservation of vintage and antique terrestrial and celestial spheres. The group publishes an annual booklet filled with information. As of 2000, the book is also published in English. Since 2003 the booklet is published only every two years. To obtain future copies, go to www.coronelli.org. You will receive a book with a paid membership (30 EURO per year). You also can obtain previously published copies (if available). Or contact us for back copies.
Publications in English Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Spheres, Globes & Orreries Christie’s South Kensington Globes
and Planateria Globes from the Western World The World in your Hands British Globes up to 1850 Globes at Greenwich Sphaerae Mundi The Geography of Heaven and Earth.
Globi Neerlandici. The production of globes
in the Low Countries The Globemuseum of the Austrian National
Library
Publications in German only Der Globus im Wandel der Zeiten Die Welt in Haenden Globen Aus Urgrossvaters Zeiten und Seine
Zeitgenossen Die Welt in Haenden Globus und Karte als
Modell von Erde und Raum Uhren & Globen Modelle Der Welt - Erd und Himmelsgloben Erde, Sonne, Mond & Sterne Das Globus Museum der Österreichichen
Nationalbibliothek
Links Related to Globes: Besides being a good travel guide, the site offers a great game to test your geographical knowledge: Traveler IQ Challenge. Test your knowledge of locations throughout the world!
http://www.facebook.com/Omniterrum?v=wall#!/Omniterrum?v=wall Omniterrum's Facebook page
An impressive and one of the largest private collection
of terrestrial and celestial globes, including models produced by
the first US Globe maker James Wilson
The Adler Planetarium in Chicago is an interactive
museum with a large collection of celestial globes, which can be
viewed in the data base. The International Coronelli Society for the Study
of Globes offers a wealth of information on publications related
to terrestrial and celestial globes and is the only organization
dedicated to the research and preservation of globes.
A division of the Library of Congress. Lots of
interesting reading material though the site is not easy to search
through.
Yale University has a fine Globe collection, donated
in the 1940’s by Dr. Lanman.
Princeton displays a superb site for globe and
related subjects, well described.
The Germanic Museum in Nuremberg, Germany houses the oldes surviving terrestrial globe, issued upon Martin Behaims’ request in 1492. The site is not yet fully intact, check back from
time to time.
Official website to the Globe Museum of the Austrian
National Library (in English)
more pictures of the Globe Museum in Vienna
http://www.worldglobeu.com/gemstoneguide World Globe Universe. Comprehensive Gemstone Guide - details the semiprecious stones typically used in the creation of gemstone globes
US Globe manufacture since 1932, now a division of Herff Jones US Globe maker, formerly A.J. Nystrom, now a division of Herff Jones
US Globe Manufacture, one of the largest worldwide known for their maps but also still produces globes
Established in 1909, this Germany globe manufacture is the oldest family owned company still in business. Terrestrial, celestial, planetary and lunar globes http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/diversions/cloud_of_atlases.php A geography related quiz
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