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by W. & T.M. Bardin, dedicated to The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Banks Bart. K.B. President of The Royal

Society.

‘’This new British Terrestrial Globe containing all of the latest Discoveries and Communications from the

Most Correct old Authentic Observations and Surveys to the year 1794 by Captain Cook and other naviga-

tors. An accurate drawing by Mr. Arrowsmith’’,

contained in a mahogany frame with turned centrepillar and outswept tripod base with brass castors,

108cm high.

One the foremost globe makers of the 18th century, William Bardin began his business in 1782. His ear-

liest globe is described, ‘This a new, Accurate and Complete Terrestrial Globe originally laid down by the

late James Ferguson FRS August 1783’. Ferguson had acquired the skills of the 18th century cartographer,

John Senex. Senex had given these to Benjamin Martin in 1757. Bardin acquired them through his associ-

ation with Martin’s apprentice, Gabriel Wright. Joined in business by his son in 1790, the firm became W.

& T.M. Bardin, based of Fleet Street in Salisbury Square.

€ 8,000 - 12,000