Lot 7
Large and Impressive George III Mahogany 21 Inch Celestial Library Globe, J. & W. Cary, London, 1799
Lot 7 Details
Large and Impressive George III Mahogany 21 Inch Celestial Library Globe, J. & W. Cary, London, 1799
the sphere with label: Cary's New and Improved CELESTIAL GLOBE on which Is carefully laid down the whole of the STARS and NEBULÆ, Contained in the ASTRONOMICAL CATALOGUE, of the Rev'd Mr. WOLLASTON, F.R.S. Compiled from the Authorities of FLAMSTEED, DE LA CAILLE, HEVELIUS, MAYER BRADELY, HERSCHEL, MASKELYNE &c. With an extensive number from the Works of Miss Herschel. The whole adapted to the year 1800, and the limits of each Constellation determined by a Boundry and supported in a turned mahogany tripod base with compass rose
height 52 in — 132.1 cm
Estimate $3,000-$5,000
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