DIEN, Charles, Paris, 1831
A fine and rare 14-inch diameter celestial globe CH. DIEN , overall the globe is readable with all of its decorative value preserved. (1st quarter 19th century). This globe was published in the 1830's, it is part of the last lineage of the famous French map maker Delamarche of the 18th century , globe making was not just a luxury item but was becoming a household item for the upper middle cast. It is engraved from a cooper or metal plate .Charles Dien was first an engraver for Delamarche where he was renowned for the sophisticated engravings he designed for the many books produced by his father's publishing house Delamarche. At a later date he became an astronomer and cosmographer, published planetariums, terrestrial and celestial globes but also several astronomical atlases. Charles Dien, made globes, mainly between 1830 and 1850 . Texas is not yet  an independent republic , the label  is dated to 1831   .The continents with the coastline outlined delicately in blue and showing rivers, mountains, towns, cities and the Great Wall of China (, some discoloration and oxidation of the old varnish) with stamped brass meridian circle. Presence of Amerique Russe , overall the globe is readable with all of its decorative value preserved.
Size: globe D. 14 inches , H.23 , overall good condition  spot of oxidation  some light touch up , some small tears  , all map readable . It is an unusually large size  almost 200 years old .
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The last picture from 1866  is showing the street  " rue hautefeuille " in Paris ,  it  is the adress on the label  at the 13 rue Hautefeuille ,  most of the map and  globe maker of the  18 th. and 19th were located in the " 6 arondissement " .