20th Apr, 2011 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Princess)
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[M] A 3IN. TERRESTRIAL GLOBE BY NEWTON, SON &...
A 3IN. TERRESTRIAL GLOBE BY NEWTON, SON & BERRY, CIRCA 1832-41
made up of twelve hand-coloured engraved gores with cartouche inscribed Newton's New & Improved TERRESTRIAL GLOBE. Published by Newton, Son & Berry 66 Chancery Lane, LONDON, the equatorial graduated in degrees, the ecliptic graduated in days and showing the symbols of the houses of the zodiac, the prime meridian marked Meridian of London, the continents coloured in outline, the oceans showing the routes of the voyages of Captain Cook, and Clark and Gore, the Antarctic showing Alexander 1st l. and Peter 1st l. but no coastline, (some varnish loss and surface abrasions), with steel axis pins, contained in turned wooden bowl (lacking lid) inscribed underneath A present from Lady / Falmouth to the Boys / Shapwick 1842 -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) diameter
made up of twelve hand-coloured engraved gores with cartouche inscribed Newton's New & Improved TERRESTRIAL GLOBE. Published by Newton, Son & Berry 66 Chancery Lane, LONDON, the equatorial graduated in degrees, the ecliptic graduated in days and showing the symbols of the houses of the zodiac, the prime meridian marked Meridian of London, the continents coloured in outline, the oceans showing the routes of the voyages of Captain Cook, and Clark and Gore, the Antarctic showing Alexander 1st l. and Peter 1st l. but no coastline, (some varnish loss and surface abrasions), with steel axis pins, contained in turned wooden bowl (lacking lid) inscribed underneath A present from Lady / Falmouth to the Boys / Shapwick 1842 -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) diameter
Sold for £1,488
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A 3IN. TERRESTRIAL GLOBE BY NEWTON, SON & BERRY, CIRCA 1832-41
made up of twelve hand-coloured engraved gores with cartouche inscribed Newton's New & Improved TERRESTRIAL GLOBE. Published by Newton, Son & Berry 66 Chancery Lane, LONDON, the equatorial graduated in degrees, the ecliptic graduated in days and showing the symbols of the houses of the zodiac, the prime meridian marked Meridian of London, the continents coloured in outline, the oceans showing the routes of the voyages of Captain Cook, and Clark and Gore, the Antarctic showing Alexander 1st l. and Peter 1st l. but no coastline, (some varnish loss and surface abrasions), with steel axis pins, contained in turned wooden bowl (lacking lid) inscribed underneath A present from Lady / Falmouth to the Boys / Shapwick 1842 -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) diameter
made up of twelve hand-coloured engraved gores with cartouche inscribed Newton's New & Improved TERRESTRIAL GLOBE. Published by Newton, Son & Berry 66 Chancery Lane, LONDON, the equatorial graduated in degrees, the ecliptic graduated in days and showing the symbols of the houses of the zodiac, the prime meridian marked Meridian of London, the continents coloured in outline, the oceans showing the routes of the voyages of Captain Cook, and Clark and Gore, the Antarctic showing Alexander 1st l. and Peter 1st l. but no coastline, (some varnish loss and surface abrasions), with steel axis pins, contained in turned wooden bowl (lacking lid) inscribed underneath A present from Lady / Falmouth to the Boys / Shapwick 1842 -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) diameter
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Princess), 20th Apr, 2011
