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NEWTON & SON. Newton's new and improved Terrestrial Globe. London: published by Newton and Son 66 Chancery Lane & 3 Fleet St, [circa 1831].
A terrestrial pocket globe, diameter 3 inches (75mm), overall height 4 ½ inches (115mm). 12 hand-coloured engraved gores, showing the tracks of Cook's second and third voyages and Biscoe's antarctic voyage, original varnish, slightly crackled (a few minor abrasions). Metal pinions, set horizontally in turned mahogany case with domed lid (lid with small crack)
A terrestrial pocket globe, diameter 3 inches (75mm), overall height 4 ½ inches (115mm). 12 hand-coloured engraved gores, showing the tracks of Cook's second and third voyages and Biscoe's antarctic voyage, original varnish, slightly crackled (a few minor abrasions). Metal pinions, set horizontally in turned mahogany case with domed lid (lid with small crack)