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Globes   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
You can't beat a globe for accuracy. Beautiful objects, they also show, like no flat map can, the true relationship of continents to one another. Here are our favorites.

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Columbus Duorama 16" Globe, Floor  •   Columbus
EXPLORATION •  2007 •  GLOBE
A beautiful, illuminated 16"-diameter globe of hand-blown crystal glass, mounted on a wenge wood stand. In its unlit state, it shows satellite images of natural geography, while lighting it adds political boundaries. (GLB52, $995.00)
  Columbus Duorama 16
FC2 Full Circle Globe  •   Atmosphere Globemakers
GLOBE
Made in Denmark, this handsome 12-inch blue-ocean sphere with a simple aluminum inclination and modern circular base in maple, accents any decor. (GLB44, $129.95)
  FC2 Full Circle Globe
Columbus Royal 16" Desk Globe, Cream  •   Columbus
EXPLORATION •  2007 •  GLOBE
A beautiful, illuminated 16"-diameter globe of hand-blown crystal glass, with crème oceans. In its unlit state, it shows political boundaries, while lighting it adds natural geography. (GLB51, $549.00)
  Columbus Royal 16
Columbus Duorama 16" Desk Globe, Blue Ocean  •   Columbus
EXPLORATION •  2007 •  GLOBE
A beautiful, illuminated 16"-diameter globe of hand-blown crystal glass, with a metal base and meridian, and stainless steel finish. In its unlit state, it shows natural geography and vegetation. Illuminating it addes political boundaries. (GLB49, $549.00)
  Columbus Duorama 16
Columbus 45-inch Magnum Globe, Y-shaped Base  •   Columbus
2007 •  GLOBE
At a 45-inch diameter (which means a circumference of eight feet), this is biggest, most spectacular and the most detailed globe money can buy. Hand-papered over a crystal acrylic sphere, the globe is cradled in a stunning, brushed steel Y-shaped base. Clearly meant for a large space, it's as tall as your grandmother, a full 5eet, eight inches. With a stainless steel meridian and stunning dual cartography at the remarkable scale of 1:11, 500, 000 (that's 15 times better than a 12-inch desk globe). The physical world, bathymetry and vegetation zones are highlighted when the globe is illuminated. Manufactured by Columbus, the oldest and finest globe manufacturer in the world, founded in Berlin in 1909. (GLB46, $11995.00)
  Columbus 45-inch Magnum Globe, Y-shaped Base
FC3 Full Circle Globe  •   Atmosphere Globemakers
GLOBE
Made in Denmark, this handsome 12-inch blue-ocean sphere is outfitted with a sleek aluminum inclination and circular base of dark rubber. It's also available in an antique model or with a wood base. (GLB45, $119.95)
  FC3 Full Circle Globe
B4 Classic Globe  •   Atmosphere Globemakers
GLOBE
Made in Denmark, this sleek 12-inch blue-ocean globe is outfitted with a beech base and genuine die-cast brass meridian. Also available with an antique-style sphere or with a modern base in dark rubber. (GLB41, $99.95)
  B4 Classic Globe
FC1 Full Circle Globe  •   Atmosphere Globemakers
GLOBE
Made in Denmark, this handsome 12-inch antique acrylic sphere, pierced by a brass meridian, comes with a modern circular base in medium walnut. Also available in a blue-ocean model or with a traditional semi-meridian and base. (GLB43, $139.95)
  FC1 Full Circle Globe
A4 Classic Globe  •   Atmosphere Globemakers
GLOBE
Made in Denmark, this sleek antique-style globe, outfitted with a walnut base and genuine die-cast brass meridian, may look old-fashioned but the 12-inch smooth acrylic sphere is modern and the cartography, based on digital data, is up-to-date. Also available in a traditional blue-ocean model or with modern base in either rubber or blond wood. (GLB40, $99.95)
  A4 Classic Globe
The Pioneer  •   Replogle
EXPLORATION •  GLOBE
This is the blue-ocean globe you may remember from your childhood, with up-to-date cartography, bright colors, a metal base and an unusual "gyro-matic" mount whereby you can swivel the globe in all directions, including upside down. It's a traditional 12-inch tabletop model with blue oceans. Price includes separate domestic shipping via UPS ground. (GLB11, $65.00)
  The Pioneer
The Starlight  •   Replogle
EXPLORATION •  GLOBE
Popular in the 1940s and 1950s, the black-ocean globe is back, here as a 12-inch tabletop model with a matte silver base, updated cartography, raised relief and gyro mount, which allows you to turn the globe any which way, including upside down. Price includes separate domestic shipping via UPS ground. (GLB10, $74.00)
  The Starlight
The Sierra  •   Replogle
GLOBE
This aged-parchment globe, outfitted with a brass-plated semi-meridian, features up-to-date cartography, raised relief and a subdued earth-tone palatte of colors. With a handsome antique brass and black-metal base. It's a 12-inch table top model by Replogle, maker of the most popular globes in America. Price includes separate domestic shipping via UPS ground. (GLB19, $74.00)
  The Sierra
The Journey (Illuminated)  •   National Geographic
EXPLORATION •  GLOBE
An updated classic, illuminated. The Journey is a bigger-than-usual 14-inch, blue-ocean globe with a high-tech fiberglass sphere, bright cartography, and impressive amount of information. Colors are printed on the inside of the globe to give the illusion of depth, which is exaggerated when the globe is illuminated. This tabletop model is the product of National Geographic (which supplied all 5,000 place names) and Columbus, by reputation the world's oldest maker of globes. Price includes separate domestic shipping via UPS ground. (GLB14, $249.00)
  The Journey (Illuminated)
The Voyage (Illuminated) 14-Inch Globe  •   National Geographic
EXPLORATION •  GLOBE
The illuminated Voyage, a beauty, recalls the aged-parchment of 17th Century globes. The jumbo 14-inch tabletop model features 5,000 place names, including ocean currents and undersea features, and a handsome hardwood base. Made of nearly indestructible fiberglass (like all the National Geographic globes), the globe is printed with multiple layers of ink and information on the inside, which give the smooth globe depth. International borders are marked with a wash of subdued color, which disappears into the background when the globes are illuminated. The oceans are earthtone with a complementary gold-colored semi-meridian and walnut-stained base. Price includes separate domestic shipping via UPS ground. (GLB13, $289.00)
  The Voyage (Illuminated) 14-Inch Globe
The Pinnacle  •   National Geographic
GLOBE
This stylish floor model by National Geographic features the 14-inch earth-tone illuminated globe, handsomely displayed on a walnut pedestal. With an overall height of 39 inches, it's a beauty. The price includes domestic shipping by UPS ground. (GLB18, $679.00)
  The Pinnacle
The Envoy  •   National Geographic
GLOBE
This stylish floor model by National Geographic features a 14-inch blue-ocean illuminated globe, handsomely displayed on a walnut pedestal. With an overall height of 39 inches, it's a beauty. Like all National Geographic globes, the sphere is constructed of nearly indestructible fiberglass, printed on the inside with multiple layers of ink and information, giving the smooth globe depth; illuminating the globe highlights the hand-drawn physical relief. The price includes domestic shipping by UPS ground. (GLB17, $679.00)
  The Envoy
Columbus Royal 16" Globe, Mounted  •   Columbus
EXPLORATION •  2007 •  GLOBE
A beautiful, illuminated 16"-diameter globe of hand-blown crystal glass with crème-colored oceans, mounted on a wenge wood stand. In its unlit state, it shows political boundaries, while lighting it adds natural geography. (GLB54, $995.00)
  Columbus Royal 16
 

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Family Fun Globe  •   Atmosphere Globemakers   • REFERENCE  •  With up-to-date cartography, colorful graphics and a separate booklet showing 450 places of interest, this colorful globe made in Denmark is designed to appeal to the whole family. (GLB38, $74.95)
 
 
Columbus Duo 16" Globe, Floor  •   Columbus   • EXPLORATION  •  A beautiful, illuminated 16"-diameter globe of hand-blown crystal glass, mounted on a wenge wood stand. In its unlit state, it shows political boundaries, while lighting it adds natural geography. (GLB53, $995.00)
 
 
Columbus Duo 16" Globe  •   Columbus   • EXPLORATION  •  A beautiful, illuminated 16"-diameter globe of hand-blown crystal glass, with a metal base and meridian, and stainless steel finish. In its unlit state, it shows political boundaries, while lighting it adds natural geography. (GLB50, $549.00)
 
 
The Explorer 12-Inch Illuminated Globe  •   National Geographic   • EXPLORATION  •  An updated blue-ocean classic, The Explorer, a 12-inch illuminated model, like all National Geographic globes, is made of nearly indestructible fiberglass and printed on the inside with multiple layers of ink to give the smooth surface the illusion of depth. (GLB12, $199.00)
 
 
The Hastings  •   Replogle   • EXPLORATION  •  A 12-inch antique globe with a solid hardwood base in a walnut finish. (GLB08, $68.00)
 
 
The Vienna  •   Replogle   • EXPLORATION  •  This 12-inch globe with a brass-plated base, features up-to-date cartography, raised relief and a subdued earth-tone palatte (GLB07, $75.00)
 
 
A3 Basic Globe  •   Atmosphere Globemakers    •  Attractively priced, this handsome globe made in Denmark boasts a handsome antique sphere with a walnut base and durable plastic meridian. The cartography, based on digital data, is up-to-date. (GLB39, $74.95)
 
 
Austin Globe, Antique Ocean  •   Replogle    •  Much in the same contemporary spirit as the Finley (but at half the price) is the 16-inch-diameter, 30-inch tall Austin. The handsome stand is crafted of solid maple with a walnut stain. Illuminated with a die-cast, brass-plated meridian. A blue ocean model with raised relief (GLB23) is also available. (GLB22, $700.00)
 
 
Austin Globe, Blue Ocean  •   Replogle    •  A cousin of the Finley but at 4/5 the height and diameter. Illuminated with a die-cast, brass-plated meridian. (GLB23, $700.00)
 
 
B3 Basic Globe  •   Atmosphere Globemakers    •  This attractive 12-inch moern globe, made in Denmark, features a blue-ocean sphere with a beech base and durable plastic meridian. (GLB42, $74.95)
 
 
Blue Green Earthball 5"  •   Artline    •  The thoroughly modern six-inch desk globe features transparent blue oceans with place names silk-screened on the inside in white. (GLB16, $49.00)
 
 
Blue Green Earthsphere 16"  •   Artline    •  A jumbo 16-inch hand-crafted acrylic globe perched on a separate base. (GLB15, $239.00)
 
 
Blue Pearl Earthball 6"  •   Artline    •  This handsome desktop globe features blue-pearl oceans, lending the globe an appealing iridescent sheen. (GLB33, $50.00)
 
 
Charleston Globe  •   Replogle    •  This elegant 12-inch globe, with parchment-colored oceans and raised relief, features a handcrafted mahogany base and rattan yoke. (GLB55, $169.00)
 
 
Columbus 14-inch Crystal Globe, Circular Base  •   Columbus    •  Hand-papered over a crystal sphere, this stunning 14-inch, illuminated globe nestles on a circular, solid wenge wood base. (GLB47, $499.00)
 
 
Crystal 3" Christmasphere  •   Artline    •  This three-inch sphere, hand-crafted of acrylic, shows landmasses etched in translucent white. Not just for decoration, the authentic globes have 100 names of continents, bodies of water and other key features. With a gold cap and matching gold cord. (GLB34, $20.00)
 
 
Diplomat, Antique Ocean  •   Replogle    •  The world's most detailed globe, a whopping 32 inches in diameter, held in place by an impressive hand-crafted hardwood stand. with touch-on illumination, 10-color cartography and, solid brass meridian. This stunning globe features an extraordinary 20,000 place names. (GLB36, $8500.00)
 
 
Diplomat, Blue Ocean  •   Replogle    •  The world's most detailed globe, a whopping 32 inches in diameter, held in place by an impressive hand-crafted hardwood stand. with touch-on illumination, 10-color cartography and, solid brass meridian. This stunning globe features an extraordinary 20,000 place names. (GLB25, $8500.00)
 
 
Finley Globe, Antique Ocean  •   Replogle    •  This striking 20" diameter antique ocean globe is encircled by a die-cast, brass-plated meridian. With touch-on illumination and 4,200 place names. The handsome stand is crafted of solid maple with a walnut stain. (GLB20, $1300.00)
 
 
Finley Globe, Blue Ocean  •   Replogle    •  The striking 20" diameter blue ocean globe is encircled by a die-cast, brass-plated meridian. With touch-on illumination and 4,200 place names. The handsome stand is crafted of solid maple with a walnut stain. (GLB21, $1300.00)
 
 
Gold 3" Christmasphere  •   Artline    •  These three-inch spheres, each with a gold cap and matching cord, show landmasses in gold place names and latitude and longitude markings etched in silver. (GLB35, $20.00)
 
 
HemaSphere Mini-globe  •   HEMA Maps    •  Want something simple? We suggest this four-inch diameter globe with blue oceans and clear cartography on a stable, black plastic base. (GLB48, $12.95)
 
 
Livingston Globe  •   Replogle    •  This 12-inch raised-relief blue globe shows the political world when illuminated, a nice touch. (GLB29, $87.95)
 
 
Marin Globe  •   Replogle    •  A 16-inch antique ocean globe in a three-legged, hand-forged wrought iron base. (GLB27, $399.00)
 
 
Monterey Globe  •   Replogle    •  A 16-inch antique-ocean globe with a brass-plated meridian and mission-inspired base crafted of solid hardwood with a cherry finish. (GLB26, $499.00)
 
 
Orion Globe  •   Replogle    •  The Orion, a stylish 12-inch illuminated globe, features an attractive palette of black oceans with landmasses in yellow and orange. The continents glow merrily when illuminated. (GLB24, $89.00)
 
 
Red-And-Green Christmasphere  •   Artline    •  This three-inch sphere, hand-crafted of acrylic, shows landmasses in festive red and green. Not just for decoration, the authentic globes have 100 names of continents, bodies of water and other key features. With a gold cap and matching gold cord. (GLB37, $20.00)
 
 
The Early Explorer Globe  •   National Geographic    •  This classic blue-ocean model, with a sturdy black base and semi-meridian, features a 10 1/2-inch-diameter globe, perfect for your desk. Like all National Geographic models, the globe is constructed of nearly indestructible fiberglass and printed on the inside with multiple layers of ink and information. (GLB32, $79.00)
 
 
The Journey, a 12-Inch Illuminated Globe  •   National Geographic    •  This 12-inch classic blue-ocean tabletop globe is the product of National Geographic (which supplied all 3,500 place names) and Columbus, the world's oldest maker of globes. (GLB30, $199.00)
 
 
The Metropolis 12-Inch Illuminated Globe  •   National Geographic    •  The classic blue-ocean globe by National Geographic, a 12-inch illuminated model, is outfitted in contemporary flair with a silver-tone matte metal base and matching semi-meridian. (GLB31, $299.00)
 
 
Trafalgar  •   Replogle    •  This clean lines of this angled metal floor stand give the blue-ocean globe a jaunty, modern air. (GLB28, $270.00)
 
 


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