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A PAIR OF ENGLISH 15-INCH LIBRARY GLOBES BY NEWTON & SON, LONDON.
THE TERRESTRIAL DATED 1841, THE CELESTIAL DATED 1840
The terrestrial globe with a cartouche reading:
‘NEWTON’S NEW AND IMPROVED TERRESTRIAL GLOBE Accurately delineated from the observa-
tions of the most esteemed NAVIGATORS and TRAVELLERS To the present time, MANUFACTURED
BY NEWTON & SON. 66, CHANCERY LANE.’
and below ‘London
Published Feby.2d. 1841.’
The celestial globe with a cartouche reading: ‘NEWTON’S NEW AND IMPROVED CELESTIAL
GLOBE, On which all the Stars are taken from the elaborate and most approved Catalogue of Piazzi
the Nebulas from Bode and the double Stars and those with proper motions from South. The Right As-
censions & Declinations of the whole having been recalculated and accurately laid down for the year
1840 BY MR. W. NEWTON manufactured by NEWTON & SON Chancery Lane’
, each with engraved
meridian ring, paper horizon ring (the paper appearing to be later), raised on a mahogany ring turned
baluster column and tripod supports with plinth feet.
112cm high overall
€15,000 - 25,000
