A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV TWENTY-ONE INCH TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL LIBRARY GLOBES

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19.04.2023 11:00UTC -04:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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ID 935709
Lot 322 | A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV TWENTY-ONE INCH TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL LIBRARY GLOBES
Each globe on a mahogany tripod stretchered stand inset with compasses, both glass compass covers replaced, the terrestrial globe with cartouche inscribed NEWTON'S/ New and Improved/ TERRESTRIAL GLOBE,/ Accurately delineated/ from the observations of the most esteemed/ NAVIGATORS AND TRAVELLERS,/ to the Present Time/ Manufactured by NEWTON, SON & BERRY Chancery Lane./ London/ Published 1st January, 1830 and the celestial globe with cartouche inscribed NEWTON'S/ New and Improved/ CELESTIAL GLOBE,/ On which all the Stars, Nebula, and Clusters contained in/ the extensive Catalogue of the late/ F.WOLLASTON, F.R.S./ are accurately laid down their Right Ascensions & Delineations/ having been recalculated for the year 1830,/ by W. Newton/ Manufactured by Newton, Son & Berry, 66 Chancery Lane, London./ London Published Feb. 2nd, 1830./ ENGRAVED BY T. STARLING/ Wilmington Square
42 in. (106.7 cm.) high, 25 in. (63.5 cm.) overall diameter
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