{"title":"7.26 Globes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"john-and-william-cary-table-globes","title":"John and William Cary Table Globes","description":"A beautiful pair of 12-inch terrestrial and celestial table globes by the renowned John and William Cary of London, generally regarded as the greatest British globe makers of the late Georgian period. Beautifully and accurately crafted, these highly detailed maps of the earth and skies would have been indispensable instruments of learning and business in the days of exploration. The terrestrial globe provides the most current geographical information of the time, including facts discovered during expeditions to the North Pole, while the celestial globe provided a timeless map of the heavens, an essential tool in shipping. Set in their Regency-period mahogany stands, each globe has aged to a beautiful patina. John Cary and his brother William collaborated in the late 18th century to create some of the finest globes in the world. Their expert design and craftsmanship soon allowed them to take command of the English globe-producing market.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe terrestrial globe is inscribed “CARY’S NEW TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, Delineated from the Best Authorities Extant; Exhibiting the Late Discoveries towards the NORTH POLE and every improvement in Geography to the present Time, LONDON; Published G. \u0026amp; J. Cary, St. James Street, March 15th 1821.” The celestial globe is inscribed within a rectangular label, “CARY’S NEW CELESTIAL GLOBE ON WHICH are correctly laid down upwards of 3500 stars, Selected from the most accurate observations, and calculated for the Year 1800, With the exient of each Constellation precisely defined by Mr. Gilpin of the ROYAL SOCIETY\/Made and Sold by J. \u0026amp; W. Cary No. 181 Strand London Jan 1816.”\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTerrestrial globe: dated 1821\u003cbr\u003e\nCelestial globe: dated 1816, with calculations from 1800\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n16” diameter overall x 18” high\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is commonly a significant difference between the dates of terrestrial and celestial pairings. Globe makers often made celestial models in advance, since the stars and constellations were considered established and unchanging. New lands were constantly being discovered around the world, and terrestrial models were almost always “made to order” to ensure updated accuracy. This distinguished pair represents an exceptionally rare find. A similar celestial globe is featured in Elly Dekker and Peter van der Krogt’s Globes from the Western World.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nReference:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGlobes from the Western World\u003c\/em\u003e, 1993, Elly Dekker and Peter van der Krogt","brand":"M.S. 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Enveloped in accurately detailed maps of the earth's surface with extensive annotations for cities, this globe is among the largest and most attractive on the market today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Spheres of such grand scale were incredibly expensive to create. At a time when the world’s map was constantly changing, it proved to be much more cost-effective to update one's plates than to buy an entirely new globe. Though it was likely created decades earlier in the 1850s, this globe was last updated around 1915. It is held within a unique walnut and brass stand of exceptional quality, decorated with neoclassical carvings including lions' masks and acanthus leaves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Johnston brothers, William and Alexander Keith, both worked for the leading Scottish globe manufacturer James Kirkwood until the Great Fire of 1824 destroyed the firm. In 1825, William founded his own firm and was soon joined by his brother the following year, providing their combined services as geographers, engravers and printers. They quickly rose to the forefront of British globe manufacturing, receiving a royal appointment from Queen Victoria. In 1851, at the Great Exhibition, the brothers introduced their 30-inch globe design, the first of its kind ever produced in the British Isles. The firm remained intact even after the brothers' deaths and continued to produce spectacular globes well into the early 20th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The globe bears the Johnston cartouche\u003cbr\u003e Globe and base circa 1851; map circa 1915 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Globe: 30\" diameter\u003cbr\u003e Base: 38\" diameter x 47\" high","brand":"M.S. 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Beyond their visual appeal, these precisely detailed maps of the earth and skies were also crucial instruments of learning and business in the days of exploration and an essential item in any educated gentleman’s library. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The terrestrial globe provided the most current geographical information of the time, including facts discovered during expeditions to the North Pole, while the celestial globe provided a timeless map of the heavens, an essential tool in shipping. The globes measure a robust 21 inches in diameter, making them exponentially larger than standard globes of this period and thus exceedingly rare. Each globe rests on classically beautiful mahogany triform stands, joined by functioning compass stretchers and accented with brass caps and castors. These globes display a magnificent patina and are encircled by engraved brass meridian rings and surmounted by hour rings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Founded in the late 18th century by map publisher John Cary and his brother William, an instrument maker, J. \u0026amp; W. Cary made their first globes in 1791 and soon became one of London’s most sought-after and successful globe manufacturers by the end of the century. Their expert design and craftsmanship allowed them to quickly take command of the English globe-producing market, which flourished at this time due to Britain’s dominating naval prowess. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The terrestrial globe is inscribed “CARY'S NEW TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, exhibiting The Tracks and Discoveries made by CAPTAIN COOK; Also those of CAPTAIN VANCOUVER on the NORTH WEST COAST OF AMERICA; And M. DE LA PEROUSE, on the COAST OF TARTARY, TOGETHER, With every other Improvement collected from Various Navigators to the present time. LONDON: Made \u0026amp; Sold by J \u0026amp; W. Cary Strand March 1, 1815 WITH ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO 1837.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The celestial globe is inscribed \"CARY'S New and Improved CELESTIAL GLOBE, on which Is carefully laid down the whole of the STARS AND NEBULAE, Contained in the ASTRONOMICAL CATALOGUE . of the Rev d. Mr. WOLLASTON .F.R.S. Compiled from the Authorities of FLAMSTEED, DE LA CAILLE, HEVELIUS, MAYER, BRADLEY, HERSCHEL, MASKELYNE \u0026amp; c. With an extensive number from the Works of Mifs Herschel The whole adapted to the year 1800, and the Limits of each Constellation determined by a Boundary line, LONDON, Made \u0026amp; Sold by J \u0026amp; W. Cary No. 181 Strand Mar. 1, 1799.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Terrestrial globe dated 1815, with additions and corrections 1837\u003cbr\u003e Celestial globe dated 1799 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 31“ diameter x 47“ high","brand":"M.S. 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Regarded as the leading British globe makers of their era, the Cary brothers combined scientific accuracy with exceptional craftsmanship. These globes served as indispensable tools for navigation, commerce and education, capturing both the known world and the heavens at the dawn of the 19th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Measuring an impressive 21 inches in diameter, these globes are far larger and more detailed than the standard 12-inch examples. The terrestrial globe records the latest geographical discoveries of its day, including the voyages of Captains Cook and Vancouver, while the celestial globe charts the stars and constellations according to the leading astronomical authorities of the period. Each rests in its original mahogany stand with engraved brass meridian, tripod base, cross stretcher and compass, all beautifully aged with a rich patina acquired over two centuries. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e John Cary and his brother William established their firm as London's premier globe manufacturers by the close of the 18th century. Their globes were widely regarded as the finest produced in England, prized for their precision, accuracy and elegant design. Today, large-format Cary globes remain among the most sought-after examples of antique scientific instruments, representing the height of British cartographic and astronomical achievement. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 48\" high x 28 3\/4\" diameter","brand":"M.S. 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