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June 13, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET

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LOT 460

Lot 460

Malby & Sons 18 Inch Celestial Library Globe, London, c.1870

Malby & Sons 18 Inch Celestial Library Globe, London, c.1870
Lot 460 Details
Malby & Sons 18 Inch Celestial Library Globe, London, c.1870

on a mahogany tripod stand with a compass, and with a cartouche inscribed 'Malby's Celestial Globe, Exhibiting the whole of the Stars Contained in the Catalogues of Piazzi, Bradley, Hevelins, Mayer, la Cailleand Johnson, the Double Stars from Sir W. Herschel, reduced to the year 1870 by Jno. Addison, Manufactured and Published Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge by Malby & Son, 37 Parker Street, Litte Quenn Street, Lincolns Inn Fields, London'
height 43 in — 109.2 cm

Estimate $2,500-$3,500

Realised: $2,750
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Malby & Sons 18 Inch Celestial Library Globe, London, c.1870
  • Malby & Sons 18 Inch Celestial Library Globe, London, c.1870
  • Malby & Sons 18 Inch Celestial Library Globe, London, c.1870

CONDITION DETAILS

In good condition, faded, compass indicator absent

LOT 460
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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