Celestial globe edited by the geographer J. Forest, "Drawn up according to the latest discoveries of Science". Printed with constellations and astronomical tracings on a pale green background. Signature: "En vente à Paris chez l'Auteur, 17 Rue de Buci, 17. Tilted mount and turned base in varnished wood. H. 38 cm and Diam. 24 cm Condition: missing the ball to fix the globe. Note: J. Forest's celestial globes, renowned for their accuracy and legibility, were prized by astronomy schools and amateurs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This model shows the constellations mapped with their names in French.