Lot 304

J & W Cary, London
A pair of early 19th century 12" celestial and terrestrial globes

Auction: 12 December 2003 at 11:00 GMT
£4,935
Description
the terrestrial globe inscribed "Cary's New Terrestrial Globe, delineated From the best Authorities extant; Exhibiting the different Tracks of Captain Cook, and the New Discoveries made by him and other Circumnavigators. London: Made and Sold by J&W Cary, Strand Jany. 1st 1812", the stand with quadriform cradle and baluster pedestal with tripod base and cabriole legs, 70cm high; the celestial globe dated 1800, lacking meridian ring and stand
