Globe map / Planisphere "Le Monde Politique", National Geographic Institute, 20th century – Fran

Globe map / planisphere "le monde politique", national geographic institute, 20th century – France. Magnificent French map from the 19th century designed and published by the national geographic institute of France following the Aïtoff Wagner cartographic type, a type of projection used to represent the Earth's surface on a plane. This projection has the particularity of being interrupted and equidistant in two directions (latitude and longitude), which means that the distances between points on the map are accurate in certain specific areas. It was proposed by the cartographer Aïtoff in 1942 as a way to reduce the distortions that occur in traditional projections, especially in areas close to the poles. Printing: national geographic institute of France. Technique on support: printing on paper. Period: second half of the 19th century. Scale: 1: 33,000,000. Country: France. Good condition according to its age and use. Total dimensions: 98 X 138 X 3 cm. Dimensions without frame: 87 X 127 cm. The shipping of the product will be paid by the buyer according to the dimensions, weight, and destination. We will contact you to manage it and agree on the budget. The shipping costs include professional custom packaging; and personalised shipping, with tracking number and guarantee. The frame that protects the artwork is offered as a gift, but has value in itself. It is provided at no additional cost so that when your artwork arrives at your home or destination, it can be displayed immediately. Any damage to the frame itself, which does not affect the integrity of the artwork, cannot be accepted as a valid reason to open a claim or request a cancellation. The buyer will be responsible for paying the rights.