A pair of Bardin/Edkins 18in library globes circa 1852

comprising a terrestrial and celestial globe and each on a mahogany tripod stand with compass , the terrestrial globe inscribed:  To the Rt Honorable / SIR JOSEPH BANKS, BAR.T K.B. / President of the Royal Society / This New British Terrestrial Globe/ containing the latest Discoveries and Comunications from the most / correct and authentic Observations and Surveys to the year 1852./ by Capt.n Cook and more recent Navigations,  engraved from an accurate drawing by Mr. Arrowsmith, Geographer / Is respectfully dedicated by his most obedient h.ble Servants / W&T.M.Bardin / Manufactured and sold wholesale & Retail by S. S. Edkins, Son / in Law & successor to the late T.M. Bardin, Salisbury Square, London; the celestial inscribed: To the Rev / Nevil Maskelyne D.F.R.S. / Astronomer Royal / This New British Celestial Globe / containing the positions of nearly 6000 stars, clusters, Nebulae, planetary / Nebulae &c. correctly laid down to the present period from the latest observations and discoveries by Dr. Maskelyne, Dr. Ilerschel, the Rev.d F.r Wollaston & c.& / is Respectfully dedicated / by his most obedient (…) servant / T. M. Bardin / Manufactured by S. S. Edkins son / in law and successor to the late T.M. Bardin, Salisbury Square, London

Comparative Literature - John R. Milburn and T Rossaak, The Bardin Family, Globe-Makers in London and their Associate Gabriel Wright,1992.

These are in good restored condition and are ready to place.
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William Bardin began making globes around 1780. His first globes were of 9in. and 12in. diameter and were published in collaboration with Gabriel Wright who was a mathematical instrument-maker who had worked for eighteen years for the instrument maker Benjamin Martin. In 1790, William Bardin was joined by his son Thomas Marriott (1768-1819) apprenticed since 1783 and who had recently become a freeman. The firm henceforth became known as W & T.M.Bardin. In 1794 they moved premises to Salisbury Square off Fleet Street. On William`s death, Thomas took sole control of the firm which was taken over by his daughter Elizabeth Marriott (1799-1851) in 1820 after he had died. She married in 1832 and the firm was taken over by her husband S .S. Edkins. Their son joined the firm in 1848 which then became known as S. S. Edkins & Son.