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A fine pair of 15 inch floor globes by J & G Cary, dated 1820 and 1833

Creator: Cary's
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A fine pair of 15 inch floor globes by J & G Cary, dated 1820 and 1833, each set into a mahogany stand with a vase shaped support and three legs centred on a compass, one with a label reading, ‘Cary’s New Terrestrial Globe, drawn from the most recent Geographical Works, showing the whole of the New Discoveries with the Tracks of the Principal Navigators and every improvement in Geography to the present Time. London. Published by G&J Cary, St. James’s St. Jan 7th 1833’, and the other ‘Cary’s New Celestial Globe on which are carefully laid down the whole of the Stars and Nebulae contained in the Catalogues of Wollaston, ..etc, calculated to the Year 1820’. English.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	mahogany
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1820 and 1833
Styles / Movements:	William IV, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	503163

Dimensions

H.	38.5 in;	Diam.	20 in;
H.	97.79 cm;	Diam.	50.8 cm;

Message from Seller:

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