{"product_id":"9781526650870","title":"The Globemakers: The Curious Story of an Ancient Craft","description":"Author: Bellerby, Peter\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781526650870\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Jan 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256 Format: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe beautiful illustrated story of our globe and the creations it has inspired, told by the only truly bespoke globemakers in the world, Bellerby \u0026amp; Co. Globemakers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The untold story of the globe, this book is a glorious spyhole into a forgotten art' - Lara Maiklem, author of \u003ci\u003eMudlarking\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter Bellerby is the founder of Bellerby \u0026amp; Co. Globemakers, the world's only truly bespoke makers of globes. His team of skilled craftspeople make exquisite terrestrial, celestial and planetary globes for customers around the world. The story began after his attempt to find a special globe for his father's 80th birthday. Failing to find anything suitable, he decided to make one himself which took him on an extraordinary journey of rediscovering this forgotten craft.\u003cbr\u003eThe chapters of The Globemakers take us through the journey of how to build a globe, or 'earth apples' as they were first known, and include fascinating vignettes on history, art history, astronomy and physics, as well as the day-to-day craftsmanship at the workshop itself.\u003cbr\u003eThis beautiful book uses illustration, photography and narrative to tell the story of our globe and many different globes it has inspired.\u003cbr\u003e---------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A book as beautiful as the craft it describes, \u003ci\u003eThe Globemakers\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspirational story of a craftsman's dogged pursuit for perfection. It's written with the intricacy of someone who can capture the fine details of our vast planet in something small enough to sit on your desk' - Rebecca Struthers, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hands of Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Absolutely fascinating from beginning to end - an adventure like no other!' - Alice Loxton\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46636891799710,"sku":"UBD-9781526650870","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781526650870.jpg?v=1774398920","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781526650870","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}