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GLOBE244

Cartographer: John Cary
Title: : Cary's New Terrestrial Globe & Cary's New Celestial Globe
Date: 1818 Size: 25 x 45 inches
Published: London
Description: A pair of 18-inch standing library globes, one celestial (dated 1816) and one terrestrial (dated 1818). Both on original, three-legged, dark wood stands with brass meridians. Each globe is approximately 45 inches tall.
Map Ref: GLOBE244

GLOBE277

Cartographer: John Cary
Title: : Cary's New Terrestrial & Celestial Globes
Date: 1827 Size: 17 x 25 inches
Published: London
Description: A pair of terrestial and celestial 12-inch table-top library globes on turned wood stands with brass full meridians and with compasses in the base. The terrestrial globe is dated 1827 and the celestial globe is dated 1800. It is not uncommon for pairs of library globes to have mismatched dates as terrestrial globes were constantly kept up to date, whilst celestial globes were rarely updated.
Map Ref: GLOBE277

GLOBE154

Cartographer: John Cary
Title: : Cary's New Terrestrial & Celestial Globes
Date: 1842 Size: 15 x 40 inches
Published: London
Description: A pair of 15-inch standing library globes, one terrestrial (dated 1842) and one celestial (dated 1818). Lacking stretchers and compasses. 40 inches tall.
Map Ref: GLOBE154

GLOBE177

Cartographer: Thomas Malby
Title: : Pair of Malby Library Globes - Celestial & Terrestrial
Date: 1854 Size: 21 x 43 inches
Published: London
Description: Large pair of 18-inch library globes produced by Thomas Malby using information from the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The mahogany three-legged stands are carved with foliage decoration and have inset compasses. The terrestrial globe is dated 1854 and the celestial globe is dated 1850. 43 inches tall.
Map Ref: GLOBE177

GLOBE376

Cartographer: Anonymous
Title: : [Globe Perfume Bottle]
Date: c. 1880 Size: 3 x 5 inches
Published: N/A
Description: Perfume bottle with terrestrial globe and hand painted country borders with brass top.
Map Ref: GLOBE376

GLOBE387

Cartographer: Heinrich C. Kiepert
Title: : C. Adam's Erdglobus
Date: c. 1880 Size: 13 x 24 inches
Published: Berlin
Description: Striking 12 inch German terrestrial globe with a focus on physical geography, presented atop a black turned wooden base and with brass half-meridian. Printed globe gores.
Map Ref: GLOBE387

GLOBE419

Cartographer: Henze
Title: : Henze's Erd-Globus
Date: c. 1890 Size: 42 x 73 inches
Published: Leipzig
Description: Impressive large German terrestrial globe by innovative German publisher, Adolf Henze (1814-1883). Original late-19th century printed gores installed onto modern sympathetically crafted pedestal base. Printed colour.
Map Ref: GLOBE419

GLOBE418

Cartographer: W. & A.K. Johnston
Title: : W. & A. K. Johnston's 6 Inch Globe
Date: c. 1902 Size: 6 x 9 inches
Published: London
Description: Early 20th century terrestrial globe presented upon a simple twisted metal base. Printed globe gores.
Map Ref: GLOBE418

GLOBE412

Cartographer: Ernst Schotte & Co.
Title: : Schottes Schul - & Familien-Globus
Date: c. 1905 Size: 12 x 21 inches
Published: Berlin
Description: 12-inch German terrestrial globe sat upon a handsome bevelled black wooden pedestal with a polished brass half-meridian. Printed globe gores.
Map Ref: GLOBE412

GLOBE394

Cartographer: Huntley & Palmers
Title: : [Edwardian Globe Biscuit Tin]
Date: c. 1906 Size: 7 x 8 inches
Published: London
Description: Unusual Edwardian novelty globe biscuit tin produced by one of Britain’s most successful biscuit producers, Huntley & Palmer. Litho-printed map onto tin.
Map Ref: GLOBE394

GLOBE115

Cartographer: Heinrich C. Kiepert
Title: : Jordglob
Date: 1909 Size: 21 x 38 inches
Published: Stockholm
Description: A rare and extraordinarily large 21-inch Swedish terrestrial globe raised on a turned spindle on a wooden, ebony-finished base. Brass calibrated half-meridian. Stands 38 inches tall.
Map Ref: GLOBE115

GLOBE422

Cartographer: Anonymous
Title: : Chinese Pewter Tea Caddy Globe
Date: c. 1910 Size: 4 x 6 inches
Published: Swatow, China
Description: A miniature pewter tea caddy in the form of a Chinese 4-inch globe with an interior lidded cup for storing tea. Manufactured in Swatow (Shantou) by an unknown maker. 6 inches tall.
Map Ref: GLOBE422

GLOBE420

Cartographer: George Philip & Son Ltd.
Title: : Philip's Educational Terrestrial Globe
Date: c. 1922 Size: 7 x 11 inches
Published: London
Description: Educational six-inch terrestrial globe from the early 20th century, likely for use in the classroom, with geography provided by leading map maker and publisher John Bartholomew. Printed globe gores.
Map Ref: GLOBE420

GLOBE413

Cartographer: George Philip & Son Ltd.
Title: : Philip's 12 Inch Library Globe
Date: c. 1924 Size: 16 x 19 inches
Published: London
Description: Handsome 12-inch desktop library globe presented in wooden pedestal with printed zodiac horizon band and full brass meridian. Printed globe gores.
Map Ref: GLOBE413

GLOBE404

Cartographer: Volksverbandes der B
Title: : V.d.B Globus für die Mitglieder des Volksverbandes der Bücherfreunde [Globe made for the Members of Bibliophiles Society]
Date: c. 1930 Size: 13 x 25 inches
Published: Berlin
Description: Handsome 12" German terrestrial globe, with ruled brass half-meridan, ebonised wooden stand with inset compass. Printed colour globe gores.
Map Ref: GLOBE404

GLOBE421

Cartographer: George Philip & Son Ltd.
Title: : Philips' British Empire Globe
Date: c. 1932 Size: 10 x 16 inches
Published: London
Description: Attractive early 1930s terrestrial globe highlighting the dominions of the British Empire. Printed globe gores.
Map Ref: GLOBE421

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