A PAIR OF GEORGE IV TABLE GLOBES

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A PAIR OF GEORGE IV TABLE GLOBES
EARLY 19TH CENTURY, BY J. ADDISON & CO.

Comprising a terrestrial and celestial, each globe within a brass meridian ring, the outer rim with signs of the zodiac, on ebonized stand with baluster-turned legs joined by stretchers, labelled 'A new celestial globe completed from the works of Woolaston, de la Caille, Havelinis Mayer, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne & c, J. Addison & Co. globe maker by appointment to his most gracious majesty George III. Made and sold by J. Addison No.116, Regent St. London'- 17in.(43cm.) high, 17in.(43cm.) diameter (2)

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