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Fine Pair of Cary’s Floor Standing Library Globes
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The terrestrial with cartouche printed “Cary’s new terrestrial globe exhibiting the tracks and discoveries made by Captain Cook; also those of Captain Vancouver on the North West Coast of America and M.De La Perouse, on the coast of Tartry, together with every other improvement collected from various Navigators & Travellers to the present time. London. Made and sold by J & W Cary, Strand, March 1st, 1816, with correction and editions to 1826”, the celestrial globe with cartouche printed “Cary’s New celestrial globe on which are laid down the whole of the stars nebulae &c, contained in the Astonomical works of the Revd. F. Wollaston F.R.S. De la Caille, Herschel, Hevelius Mayer, Flamsteed, Bradley &c. London: Made and sold by J.W. Cars, Strand, March 1816”, each sphere in brass meridian and horizon rings supported by four arms and a central mahogany column terminating in trepod feet joined by a stretcher centred by a compass, raised on casters. Measure: 18”.
Each glob e retains its original horizon papers and compasses. The original compass papers are also in place but we have put replacement papers over the top.
- Creator:Cary’s (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 45 in (114.3 cm)Diameter: 23 in (58.42 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:1816
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Lymington, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU973020990372
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