An Associated Pair of English Twelve-Inch Mahogany
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An Associated Pair of English Twelve-Inch Mahogany Celestial and Terrestrial Library Globes
John and William Cary, London, 1816 and George and John Cary, London, 1830
the celestial example's cartouche reading: Cary's/ New Celestial Globe/ on which/ are correctly laid down upwards of 3500 Stars/ Selected from the most accurate observations/ and calculated for the Year 1800/ With the extent of each Constellation precisely defined/ By Mr. Gilpin of the Royal Society/ Made & Sold by J & W. Cary/ Strand London, Jan. 1, 1816; the terrestrial example's cartouche reading: Cary's/ New/ Terrestrial Globe/ Delineated/ From the best Authorities extant;/ Exhibiting the late Discoveries towards the/ North Pole,/ and every improvement in Geography/ to the present Time/ London: Made & Sold by G & J Cary, 86 St. James's Street, Jany. 4, 1830.
Height of each example 24 1/2 inches.
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John and William Cary, London, 1816 and George and John Cary, London, 1830
the celestial example's cartouche reading: Cary's/ New Celestial Globe/ on which/ are correctly laid down upwards of 3500 Stars/ Selected from the most accurate observations/ and calculated for the Year 1800/ With the extent of each Constellation precisely defined/ By Mr. Gilpin of the Royal Society/ Made & Sold by J & W. Cary/ Strand London, Jan. 1, 1816; the terrestrial example's cartouche reading: Cary's/ New/ Terrestrial Globe/ Delineated/ From the best Authorities extant;/ Exhibiting the late Discoveries towards the/ North Pole,/ and every improvement in Geography/ to the present Time/ London: Made & Sold by G & J Cary, 86 St. James's Street, Jany. 4, 1830.
Height of each example 24 1/2 inches.
Property from a Prominent Corporate Collection
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An Associated Pair of English Twelve-Inch Mahogany
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