BY JOHN AND WILLIAM CARY, 1816, THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE CORRECTED TO 1828

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A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL GLOBES
BY JOHN AND WILLIAM CARY, 1816, THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE CORRECTED TO 1828
The terrestrial globe exhibiting the tracks and discoveries made by Captain Cook, the celestial globe with elaborate constellation figures and the star positions taken from the catalogue of Mr. Wollaston, each revolving globe on a mahogany stand with baluster column, on three cabriole legs with spade feet, the crossed stretcher centred with a compass, on castors
The globe 18in. (46cm.) diam.; 45in. (114cm.) high overall (2)

Lot Essay

John Cary in partnership with his brother William were one of the foremost London map and globe sellers of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They built up a thriving and prosperous business, both as instrument makers and map publishers. Their first globes were published in 1791 and they were soon producing globes at four different diameters.

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