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A pair of English 12-inch celestial and terrestrial table globes by Cary on Regency mahogany stands London, dated 1800 and 1825 respectively
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- wood, paper
- height overall 17 in.; diameter overall 17 in; diameter of globes 12 in.
- 43.2 cm; 43.2 cm; 30.5 cm
The celestial globe sold by J&W Cary, the terrestrial globe sold by G&J Cary
Provenance
the celestial globe with maker's cartouche printed CARY'S NEW CELESTIAL GLOBE, / ON WHICH / are correctly laid down upwards of 3500 Stars / Selected from the moft accurate observations / and calculated for the Year 1800. / With the extent of each Constellation precisely defined / By MR GILPIN of the ROYAL SOCIETY. / Made & Sold by J&W. Cary Strand LONDON... 1806 the terrestrial globe with maker's cartouche printed CARY'S / NEW / TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, / DELINEATED / From the best Authorities extant; Exhibiting the late Discoveries towards the NORTH POLE, / and every improvement in Geography / to the present Tim. / LONDON; / Made & Sold by G.&J. CARY, 86 St James's Street Jany 11 1825.