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Scale for the zodiac at North Pole Long Caption: Terrestrial inflatable globe. Geographical details on the sphere show a comment, close to S. Helena which reads: 'Rendered memorable as being the place / of Bonaparte's banishment / and decease'. There is another comment in Australia. In 'NEW ZEALAND' there is a note, 'Discovered by Capt Cook 1770'. There is a note on Cook's death and Cook's most southern point is indicated, and there is a reference to the mutiny on the Bounty. This is the only globe to show Cabot's voyage and discoveries& it also shows Columbus. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Object: GLB0230 Artist: George Pocock Date: 1830 Medium: paper; printed lithography; bone; wood; cardboard; ink; fabric Size: Overall: 120 x 290 mm; Inflated diameter: 1200 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.