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JOHN SENEX, 1740
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AN ENGLISH 16-INCH CELESTIAL GLOBE
John Senex, 1740
GLOBUS COELESTIS quo exhibetur Coelum Sydereum juxta Observations Astronomorum recentiorum quantum sieri potuit accurate descriptus. In hoc Stellae ultra bis mille plures quam in quovis e Globe prioribus reperiuntur: Asterisimi Autem ad mentem Veterum delineant In Annum 1740 Opera Johan: Senex RSS LONDINI, the globe made up of two sets of twelve engraved gores laid to the celestial poles, the stars given to seven orders of magnitude, the constellations depicted with mythical beasts and figures, supported in engraved brass meridian ring on wooden horizon ring bearing engraved paper calendrical dial on six wooden columns united with cross stretchers
22 in. (56 cm.) high
John Senex, 1740
GLOBUS COELESTIS quo exhibetur Coelum Sydereum juxta Observations Astronomorum recentiorum quantum sieri potuit accurate descriptus. In hoc Stellae ultra bis mille plures quam in quovis e Globe prioribus reperiuntur: Asterisimi Autem ad mentem Veterum delineant In Annum 1740 Opera Johan: Senex RSS LONDINI, the globe made up of two sets of twelve engraved gores laid to the celestial poles, the stars given to seven orders of magnitude, the constellations depicted with mythical beasts and figures, supported in engraved brass meridian ring on wooden horizon ring bearing engraved paper calendrical dial on six wooden columns united with cross stretchers
22 in. (56 cm.) high
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