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Print, English. TERRESTRIAL GLOBE.  CELESTIAL GLOBE.    [Ornate full mount Georgian pedestal globes  labeled to show all parts with diagrams explaining nomenclature.]  London. c1770. Copper engraving.  6.3 x 10.5"  Expert modern  color, matted. Engraved for Middleton's Complete system of  geography. I.D.#06406.

 

Adams, George. An essay, on the use of the celestial and terrestrial  globes;  exemplified in a greater variety of problems, than are to be found in any other work; exhibiting the general  principals of dialing & navigation.  By the late George Adams,  mathematical instrument maker to His Majesty, and optician to the Prince of Wales.  Fourth edition.  With the author's last  improvements, illustrated with copper-plates.  Printed for William Young, bookseller and stationer  No. 52 south 2d Street, Philadelphia. Whitehall. 1800. 8vo, 238 p.  2 engr. plates by D. Scot.  Original  calf, broken, plates foxed.  Attractive edition prepared in  London for a Philadelphia publisher, William young, with his  presentation inscription on the flyleaf.  Handsomely printed.  The two plates were taken from an earlier quarto work and are trimmed to fit, numbered XVI and XIII.  I.D.#08115.

ANTIQUE AMERICAN CELESTIAL GLOBE

Loring, Josiah. Loring's Celestial globe containing all the known stars,  nebulae, & c. ...  12" diam. celestial globe on wood stand, with  laminated circular horizon ring with colored printed zodiac  table.  Brass full ring meridian.  Engraved partly colored paper  gores over plaster.  Some small blemishes and losses.  Some  repairs to horizon ring, turned oak legs and cross members are  modern reproductions early 20th Century. Boston. 1833. Andrew Loring (ca.1775-1840) is a well-known early American publisher.  He began to manufacture globes in various  sizes in 1832.  Thus, one of Loring's earlier globes.  Op cit.  Warner, "The geography of heaven and earth."  In: Rittenhouse,  vol. 2 No. 4, pp. 110-112.  Dull patina.  I.D.#07693.

HANDSOME CELESTIAL GLOBE, SCARCE  SMALL SIZE 

Joslin, Gilman. Joslin's Six Inch Celestial Globe, from the best authorities. Gilman Joslin.    Gilman Joslin. Boston. 1840. Very handsome 6 inch table globe with engraved and hand colored gores over an orb of hollow metal. Time scales at   North and South Poles are part of the gore surface design. Firmament finished a subdued tan. Engraved brass full meridian   with time dial pointer set into hardwood stand with three turned  baluster legs and stretchers. Overall height 7.75 inches. Star patterns shown with Capricorn figures of bear, lion, crab, Hercules and such. Seasons and zodiac months shown on horizon   ring. Very nicely preserved with only slight surface sun crazing  in northern hemisphere. Period stand with fine patina.   I.D.#09033. SOLD.

FULL MOUNT CELESTIAL /CELTIC STYLE TRIPOD FEET

Merriam & Moore. The Franklin improved Celestial Globe with the new constellations. Merriam & Moore. Troy, N.Y. c1892. Unusual 9.5" diam. Dull paper gores over plaster. Heavens finished in tan with numerous American Naive engraved drawings of constellations, hand colored. Fully mounted with horizon ring with engraved paper month and zodiac scale raised on cast iron conforming ferules above low tripod base embossed with floral motifs. Surface of mount and horizon ring very distressed with rust pitting and water losses to surface, globe surface better but darkened and with rub marks. Some restoration. Interesting American primitive. American celestial globes are much scarcer than terrestrial ones. I.D.#09953.

ANTIQUE FACSIMILE ON INTRICATE BRONZE EGYPTIAN REVIVAL STAND

Coronelli, Vicenzo Maria (1650-1718). "Orbis coelestis apustratto dalle carte di Coronelli Repubblicae Venethia A.D. MDLX [1560?!]". Rome. c1902? Miniature celestial table globe, 3 7/5" diam. reproducing an antique by Coronelli, cosmographer to the Republic of Venice. Dark blue heavens with gold constellation figures. Full mount bronze stand employing two curved paw foot legs raising horizon ring and two winged sphinxes. Dark green acid patina. Since "gothic" mounted reproductions are being offered new today, the possibility that the patina hasn't been supplied to one of these hasn't been ruled out. Nevertheless a strikingly different decorative celestial globe. I.D.#10297. (Have more photos if needed)
 

SCARCE MODERN CELESTIAL GLOBE 

Cram, George F. Co.  Cram's 16 inch Celestial globe...  The George F. Cram Co., Inc. Indianapolis. c1950. Coated paper gores over plastic, time dial at   North Pole. Heavens finished in medium blue with celestial   equator, ecliptic, autumnal and vernal equinoctial   colures,   summer and winter solstitial colules. Dates of the year showing   that visible at any given time. Names the zodiac configurations   but does not show them. Popular configurations such as "big   dipper," "the sickle," etc. shown by yellow lines. With full ring goldtoned cast meridian laid into a bent wire cradle that   supports an horizon ring with printed table of time, degrees,   zodiac signs, compass headings and months. Fine condition. Among  the last celestial globes as known for centuries for NASA and the Hubbell telescope provide a more realistic view of the universe today.   I.D.#09044.

RARE RUSSIAN CELESTIAL GLOBE IN WOODEN DECK CASE

BCN. untitled. Celestial globe with constellations in English, the rest in Russian] Precision meridians and horizon scale, fitted within oak deck case. Diameter about 6.5" diameter mounted within a concentric series of ring that act as a gimbal.  BCN. Moscow?. 1952 (dated on case). Surface shellacked. Locking clasp broken. Interesting cold war training device used in the Russian Navy and Maritime Service for training in celestial navigation. Unusual. I.D.#10101.  (Have more photos if needed)

NICE IMPORTED CELESTIAL GLOBE RETAILED BY REPLOGLE

Scan - Globe A/S . THE APOLLO CELESTIAL GLOBE BY REPLOGLE  Scan - Globe A/S. Copenhagen, Denmark. c1971. 12" coated paper hollow orb lithographed with the heavens in dark blue and colors. Constellations and novas shown by both their astronomer names and astrologic. Equator and longitudinal scales. Mounted on a very attractive high quality chrome plated half meridian above a low turned column and round wood base. A much nicer mounting than the usual modern globe. Slight damage at South Pole. I.D.#08273.

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