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J. & W. NEWTON, London
Newton's New and Improved Terrestrial Globe accurately delineated from the observations of the most esteemed navigators and travellers to the present time. Sold by P. Myers Optician Nottingham. Published 1st of July 1818 with additions to 1823
A 15-inch diameter terrestrial library globe, made up of twelve hand-coloured engraved paper gores, the oceans showing tracks of Captain Cook and Captain Gore in the Resolution, with an improved analemma, mountain ranges shown (old surface abrasions, cracking to the south pole and equator), with engraved brass hour circle and meridian ring, engraved in four quadrants, on a contemporary ebony-inlaid mahogany tripod stand, the baluster-turned legs united by shaped stretchers and compass with blued-steel needle, the compass card signed J. & W. Newton Chancery Lane London -- 24-inches (61cm.) high
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Newton's New and Improved Terrestrial Globe accurately delineated from the observations of the most esteemed navigators and travellers to the present time. Sold by P. Myers Optician Nottingham. Published 1st of July 1818 with additions to 1823
A 15-inch diameter terrestrial library globe, made up of twelve hand-coloured engraved paper gores, the oceans showing tracks of Captain Cook and Captain Gore in the Resolution, with an improved analemma, mountain ranges shown (old surface abrasions, cracking to the south pole and equator), with engraved brass hour circle and meridian ring, engraved in four quadrants, on a contemporary ebony-inlaid mahogany tripod stand, the baluster-turned legs united by shaped stretchers and compass with blued-steel needle, the compass card signed J. & W. Newton Chancery Lane London -- 24-inches (61cm.) high
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