CARY OF LONDON 15 INCH FLOOR GLOBES c1820 (PAIR)
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Terrestrial and celestial globes. "Cary's new Terrestrial Globe drawn from the most recent geographical works showing the whole of the new discoveries with the tracks of the principal navigators and every improvement in geography to the present time. London" Published by G & J Carey St James Jan 7th 18--?. The second globe is labeled "Cary's New Celestial Globe on which carefully laid down the whole of the Stars and Nebule contained in the catalogues of Wollaston, Hershel, Bode, Piazzi, Zack & Co. calculated to the year 1820. Made and Sold by J & W Cary No. 181 Strand London 1818. " Each sphere is mounted on a brass meridian within a horizon ring printed with scales for amplitude, azimuth, compass points and zodiac. Each horizon ring is held by four brackets onto a turned mahogany column and tri-foot base with castors. Each has stretchers centered with a magnetic compass bearing J & W Cary Strand London. 40 x 20 inches.
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Restoration to leg, minor losses to finish and small split in globe.
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CARY OF LONDON 15 INCH FLOOR GLOBES c1820 (PAIR)
Estimate $25,000 - $40,000
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