Terrestrial globe World map J. Forest, Girard and Barrere Paris 19th

Terrestrial globe or world map, with ocean currents, drawn by the geographer J.Forest*, 17-19 rue de Buci in Paris, Girard et Barrère Editeurs, scale 1/50, 000, 000, blackened wooden base, from the first half of the 20th century. This globe is in good general condition. It is signed on the side. Cardboard globe with some stains and wear from time, see photos Joseph Forest is a French geographer and cartographer. In 1886, he founded his publishing house of maps and plans, world maps, globes, terrestrial and celestial spheres, tables and wall maps for education at 17-19, rue de Buci in Paris and remains at 1, place du 13 octobre in Bagneux. Suppliers to schools since 1889 and approved by the Ministry of Public Instruction, he also offered a lighter globe in his catalog. Appointed advisor for foreign trade to France in 1912, whose work he regularly followed, he was reappointed to this position in 1922.