Peter Bellerby at a talk and book signing at Stanfords Travel this week.
An evening of conversation with Peter Bellerby, founder of Bellerby & Co. Globemakers, the world’s only truly bespoke makers of traditionally handcrafted globes. Discussion was the inspiration behind his story and his pursuit for perfection and hear about our new book The Globemakers: The Curious Story of an Ancient Craft.
Our 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.
The chapters of The Globemakers take you through the journey of how to build a globe, or ‘earth apples’ as they were first known, and includes vignettes on history, art history, astronomy and physics, as well as the day-to-day craftsmanship at the workshop itself. Using illustration, photography and narrative, this beautiful book is a fascinating celebration of globes, and the wonder of the world they encapsulate.
‘An inspirational story of a craftsman’s dogged pursuit for perfection … 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, multi-award-winning designer, watchmaker, historian, and author of Hands of Time .
