Paperblanks - Hunt Lenox Globe Journal
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- Features Hunt-Lenox Globe from 1510
- One of two maps stating "here be dragons"
- Oldest terrestrial globe depicting Americas
- Hollow copper globe 112mm diameter
- From New York Public Library collection
- Part of Polonsky Exhibition Treasures
- Paperblanks journal reproduction of historical artifact
Capture 16th-century cartography with this journal inspired by a rare globe
A 1510 copper globe barely larger than a tennis ball sits in The New York Public Library's Rare Book Division, one of only two historical maps bearing the legendary phrase "HC SVNT DRACONES", here be dragons. This Hunt-Lenox Globe represents the Americas on one of the oldest surviving terrestrial globes, purchased as a curiosity in 1855 Paris before scholars recognized its significance. Now Paperblanks reproduces its weathered copper surface, complete with archaic Latin inscriptions and those mythical dragons warning of unknown territories.
The journal's cover captures the globe's aged patina and hand-engraved detail, transforming a museum artifact into a working notebook. Paperblanks' signature construction includes sewn binding that opens flat for comfortable writing, elastic band closure, and ribbon marker. Acid-free paper with horizontal ruling provides reliable writing surface whether you're documenting research notes or personal observations. The copper-toned design gains character as you handle it, much like the original globe itself.
Cartography enthusiasts and history scholars appreciate this connection to early exploration, when mapmakers filled blank spaces with dragons rather than admit uncertainty. The Hunt-Lenox Globe journal brings that spirit of discovery, equal parts knowledge and imagination, into contemporary use.
