Cary's New Terrestrial and Celestial Library Globes.

Fine pair of early 19th century celestial and terrestrial table globes published by John and William Cary, generally regarded as the greatest British globe makers of the late Georgian period. Comprised of Cary's New Terrestrial Globe, Drawn from the most recent Geographical works, shewing the whole of the New Discoveries with the Tracks of the Principal Navigators and every improvement in Geography to the present Time. London: G. & J. Cary, 1833. Together with, Cary's Celestial Globe, of which are carefully laid down the whole of the Stars and Nebulae contained in the Catalogues of Wollaston, Herschel, Bode, Piazzi, Zach, &c. calculated to the year 1820. London: J. & W. Cary, 1818. Two globes, each with twelve hand-colored engraved paper gores over a papier mache and plaster sphere, varnished, mounted in brass meridian rings, with brass hour circles at northern poles, on turned mahogany tripod stands, horizon bands with pasted down and varnished hand-colored printed zodiacal calendars, the base on metal caster feet. In very good condition with some wear, scattered light toning, and repaired cracks. The globes measure 15 inches in diameter and 38 inches in height.