$830
Bardin Celestial Table Globe 12 In. , with maker's credit Made by S.S. Edkins, son in Law to the late T.M. Bardin, Salisbury Sq., London and cartouche New Britfh (sic) Celestial Globe containing the exact positions of more than 3800 Fixd Stars, Nebulae, Planetary Nebulae &c. according to the Latest Discoveries and Observations of Dr. Maskelyne, Dr. Herschel and other eminent Astronomers, And corrected to the present period , made up of twelve engraved hand-colored gores laid to the ecliptic poles, the axis through the celestial poles, the constellations depicted as mythical beasts, the stars shown to seven order of magnitude and labeled in Greek, with printed southern polar hour ring with pointer, on turned mahogany stand with curved supports to cabriole legs, ht. 24 in., (extensive damage to globe and stand, cracks, losses and abrasions to plaster and gores).
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-02-13
