No.10
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Ferguson’s terrestrial Globe by Gabriel Wright and William
Bardin,
London c. 1780, “FERGUSON’S / TERRESTRIAL GLOBE / Improved by / G:WRIGHT / Wherein all the new Discoveries / of the late Capt: Cook & other / eminent Navigators are / correctly laid down to / the Present time.” below the cartouche overlaid “Sold by Nairne & Blunt...” and around the South Pole: “Published according to Act of Parliament by G.Wright and W. Bardin, January 1st 17.?”, paper-maché/plaster sphere covered with twelve colored papper gores, full brass meridian ring, hour pointer.Wood stand with four pillars, holding a horizontal ring with paper showing graduation, months, days, zodiac signs and compass directions.The globe with serious damages, loss of cartography. Diameter 30 cm, height c. 41 cm. (WU).
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estimate €2.000,- to €3.000,-
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