The Largest & Finest Celestial Globe Gores of the 17th Century On Uncut Sheets Intended for the Construction of a Globe
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Celestial Globe Gores. CORONELLI, Vincenzo/ NOLIN, Jean Baptiste/ DEUVEZ, Arnoldus.
[Paris, 1693]
Orbis Coelestis Typus Opus a P. Coronelli Min. Convent. Serenissimaeque Reipub. Venetae Cosmographo Inchoatum Societatis. Gallicae Sumptibus absolutum Lutetiae Parisiorum. Anno R.S. MDCXCIII [1693]... Sculp. I. B. Nolin Reg. Chr. Calcographus.
24 globe gores, each printed on a single large folio sheet with deckled edges, housed in two, linen-covered, clamshell boxes with blue morocco labels; sheets with watermarks of a maltese cross encircled by a chain from which is suspended smaller cross; each gore measures 11 inches at base & 25 inches in height; lacking calottes. Manuscript annotations in an early hand, in Italian, indicating placement of gores when mounted on globe; fine condition with firm impression.
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Exquisite Pair of Swedish Globes
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Globe Pair. AKERMAN, A./ AKREL, C.F.
[Stockholm, 1824]
[Terrestrial] Jord-Glob Utgifven ar 1824. [Celestial] Himmels Glob utgifven ar 1824.
Both 10 in. diam.; 21 in. high
Horizon ring supported by four quadrants mounted with lacquered brass pressed floral rosettes, raised on a baluster-turned, cherrywood central column on three legs. Both globes in excellent condition with bright patina. Terrestrial globe with outline and full body color; celestial with engraved figures for constellations colored yellow against blue-green background.
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By the Leading French Globe Maker of His Era
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Terrestrial Globe. DELAMARCHE, C. F.
[Paris, 1824]
Globe Terrestre Dresse dapres les decouvertes les plus nouvelles.
7 inches diameter; 19 inches in total height. Single pedestal globe with bright, generally clear patina; some abrasion with a few slight losses but no cracks or larger repairs; upper part of stand gilded, base of stand with some insect damage; overall excellent.
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A Beautiful & Interesting Table Globe
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Terrestrial Globe/ Pacific Geography. DELAMARCHE, Felix
[Paris, 1832]
Globe Terrestre Dresse par Fx. Delamrche, Succr. de R. De Vaugondy 1832.
9 ½ inches (24 cm.) diameter; 21 inches (53 cm.) total height.
Single pedestal globe with horizon ring, armature & meridian all of wood, wear and staining on meridian at point where fits into stand, some chipping at extremities, else fine; globe with vibrant original color and clear, sharp patina; some abrasion & losses, mostly in lower and upper extremities; overall very good plus condition.
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Rare, Inflatable Terrestrial Globe
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Globe/ Cartographic Invention. POCOCK, G. & E.
[Bristol, c. 1830]
G. Pocock's Portable Globe Twelve Feet in circumference.
Diameter approx. 48 inches when inflated; two sets of 12 gores on paper, printed by color lithography, 8 5/8-inch diameter ring at base; housed in original case, somewhat worn with some text rubbed away; paper of globe bright and fresh, some wear and worming mainly at base but excellent of this kind.
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