A pair of 12 inch Victorian desk globes by J Cary

The terrestrial globe inscribed CARY'S NEW TERRESTIAL GLOBE/ Made & Sold by G.&J. Cary, 86 St James's Street, Jan. 1.1842;
The celestial globe inscribed CARY'S NEW CELESTIAL GLOBE/ Made & Sold by G.&J. Cary, 86 St James's Street, Jan. 1.1842.

The Legend of Dick Turpin Part 1, Christie's, London, 9 March 2006, lot 316

Both globes in reasonable condition. The surface to the celestial globe has been restored due to the break through the Meridian and there are old marks and scratches throughout, consistent with age and use.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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The terrestrial made up of two sets of twelve hand-coloured engraved split gores, with graduated equatorial, ecliptic and equinoctial colure, the oceans with an analemma, trade winds, numerous explorers' tracks with dates and notes and further notes on rocks, volcanoes and similar, the continents with nation states delicately and variously shaded and finely detailed, north America showing the territories of numerous indigenous tribes, Alaska shown as Russian, California labelled Unexplored Countries and NEW ALBION along the coast, Africa with traders' routes, oases, wells and some detail on native tribes.

The celestial made up of twelve hand-coloured engraved gores laid to the ecliptic poles, the axis through the celestial poles, with graduated equatorial, four colures and ecliptic with twilight zone, the constellations depicted by mythical beasts and figures and scientific instruments, the stars shown to seven orders of magnitude with nebulae and variously labelled according to the catalogue of their source; both spheres with engraved brass hour dial, stamped meridian circle and hand-coloured engraved paper horizon ring with wind directions and degree (x2), with four baluster turned legs united by cross stretchers.