They retain a universal appeal - you just can't beat a 3-D map of the earth. Combine this with history and some stand-out design features and you have a winning combination.

We carry many globes from the British manufacturers Geographia and Philips, as well as some fine examples from Continental and American makers.

We have left many of our sold items in the gallery as they are a useful reference and often feature more than one image - and we may have another similar example in stock, so please ask!