A PAIR OF REGENCY 21-INCH TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL LIBRARY GLOBES BY JOHN & WILLIAM CARY, DATED 1816-1818 |

the Terrestrial globe with cartouche reading CARY'S / NEW / TERRESTRIAL GLOBE / EXHIBITING / The Tracks and Discoveries made by / CAPTAIN COOK: / Also those of CAPTAIN VANCOUVER on the / NORTH WEST COAST of AMERICA; / and M. DE LAPEROUSE, on the COAST of TARTARY. / TOGETHER / With every other Imrpovement collected from / Various Navigators to the present time. / LONDON: / Made by J.&.W. Cary, & Sold by M. Berge, Piccadilly 1816, WITH ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO 1818, the Celestial globe with cartouche reading CARY'S / New and Improved / CELESTIAL GLOBE, / ON WHICH / Is carefully laid down, the whole of the / STARS AND NEBULAE, / Contained in the ASTRONOMICAL CATALOGUE, of the / Revd. Mr. WOLLASTON, F.R.S. / Compliled from the Authorities of / FLAMSTEED, DE LA CAILLE, HEVELIUS, MAYER / BRADLEY, HERSCHEL, MASKELYNE &c. / With an extensive number from the Works of Miss Herschel / The whole adapted to the Year 1800, and the / Limits of each Constellation determined / by a Boundary line. / LONDON: / Made by J.&.W. Cary, & Sold by M. Berge, Piccadilly 1816 on three inswept legs with castors, the original uncoloured engraved compass mounted between three turned stretchers, signed J. & W. CARY STRAND LONDON, with blued-iron needle and glazed cover

Acquired by the owners of the Holland America Line in 1921;
Thence by descent until sold Christie's Los Angeles, 17 October 2000, lot 38.

In overall good restored condition and ready to place. Terrestrial globe with repairs to North Pole around fixing point but in otherwise good condition with minor scuffs and dents consistent with age and use. One leg of stand with spliced repair. Celestial globe with repair to significant break which runs from Virgo to Aries. Movement to border papers along construction joints in two places and some replacements to veneers of banding. One spandrel detached. Repaired break to one foot of stand. Generally with typical minor old marks and scratches 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

The firm of Cary was established by John Cary ( c.1754-1835), a noted map-seller and engraver, and his brother William (c.1760-1825), an instrument maker. The firm published their first globes in 1791 and by the end of the eighteenth century had already established themselves as one of London`s most eminent globe manufacturers. In about 1820 the Cary brothers moved their business to 86 St James`s Street, leaving their premises at 181 Strand to John Cary`s two sons George ( c.1788-1859) and John Jr. ( 1791-1852) who traded as G & J Cary until about 1850 and continued to produce globes of the highest standards. Examples of the company`s work are illustrated in Elly Dekker and Peter van der Krogt, Globes from the Western World, 1993, pls. 33, 37, and 38.