G. & J. Cary

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£ 1 800
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30.07.2020 00:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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ID 381294
Lot 86 | G. & J. Cary
CARY, George & John (fl. 1821-53). Cary's New Terrestrial Globe. London: 1836.

A good example of the work of the Cary family firm of globe-making. Made up of two sets of twelve hand-coloured engraved split gores, the oceans with an analemma, winds, numerous explorers' tracks, the continents with nation states delicately and variously shaded, north America showing the territories of numerous indigenous tribes, Alaska shown as Russian AMERICA, California labelled Unexplored Countries and NEW ALBION, Africa with traders' routes and some detail on tribes. Fitted with engraved brass hour dial and meridian, hand-coloured horizon, on a mahogany quadrant support with three cabriole legs and pad feet. 620 x 470 x 470mm.
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