A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY TABLE GLOBES
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A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY TABLE GLOBES

BY CARY, LONDON, THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE UPDATED TO 1816, THE CELESTIAL GLOBE TO 1800

Fermé8 April 2021

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A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY TABLE GLOBES
BY CARY, LONDON, THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE UPDATED TO 1816, THE CELESTIAL GLOBE TO 1800
One celestial, the other terrestrial; the celestial cartouche 'CARY'S / NEW CELESTIAL GLOBE / ON WHICH / are correctly laid down upwards of 3500 Smrs / selected from the most accurate observations / and calculated for the Year 1800. / To the extent of each constellation precisely defined / By Mr. GILPIN of the ROYAL SOCIETY,' and 'Sold by W. Harris / No. 50 Holborn' the terrestrial globe cartouche 'CARY'S / NEW / TERRESTRIAL GLOBE / DELINEATED / From the best Authorities extant; / Exhibiting the different Tracks of / CAPTAIN COOK, / and the New Discoveries made by him / and other Circumnavigators. / London: / Made & Sold by J. & W. Cary, Strand, Septr. 2d. 1816'
25 in. (63.5 cm.) high, 16 ½ in. (42 cm.) wide

Acquired from Vernay & Jussel, New York, 1979.