Fine Pair of Cary’s 18” Floor Standing Library Globes
Period: Early 19th Century
Origin: English
Date of Manufacture: c. 1816
REF: LA317106
Price: $152,630
Material: Mahogany
Description
A fine pair of 18-inch floor-standing globes by J & W Cary, London, dated March 1st, 1816 with corrections to 1826.
Terrestrial Globe: Features the printed cartouche: “Cary’s New Terrestrial Globe exhibiting the Tracks and Discoveries made by Captain Cook; Also those of Captain Vancouver on the North West Coast of America and M. De La Perouse, on the coast of Tartary, together with every other improvement collected from various Navigators & Travellers to the present time.”
Celestial Globe: Features the printed cartouche: “Cary’s New Celestial Globe on which are laid down the whole of the stars nebulae etc., contained in the Astronomical works of the Revd. F. Wollaston F.R.S., De la Caille, Herschel, Hevelius, Mayer, Flamsteed, Bradley etc.”
Each globe sits within brass meridian and horizon rings supported by four arms. They are mounted on a central mahogany column with tripod feet joined by a stretcher centered with a compass, and raised on casters.
The globes retain their original horizon papers and compasses. Replacement compass papers have been placed over the originals for preservation.
Dimensions
- Height: 45 in
- Width: 23 in
- Depth: 23 in
Condition
Good. Original and well-preserved with minor expected restorations over time.
Purchase
Item: Fine Pair of Cary’s 18” Floor Standing Library Globes
Price: $152,630
