Cary's new terrestrial globe : exhibiting the tracks and discoveries made by Captain Cook; with thos...
Cary's new terrestrial globe : exhibiting the tracks and discoveries made by Captain Cook; with thos...
Cary's new terrestrial globe : exhibiting the tracks and discoveries made by Captain Cook; with those of Captain Vancouver on the North West Coast of America and M. De la Perouse...
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
London : [Sold by Norie & Co. N. 137 Leaden Hall Street], [March 1816].
Call Numbers
GLOBE 17
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Cartographic data
Scale not given.
Physical content
1 globe : paper, resin ; 44.5 cm in diameter, mounted in stand 62 cm in diameter.
Content type
cartographic three-dimensional form
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
object
Publication information
Publisher
London : [Sold by Norie & Co. N. 137 Leaden Hall Street], [March 1816].
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
[March 1816].
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
Terrestrial globe showing tracks of voyages made by James Cook and other explorers, including their exploration in the Pacific region. The Australian mainland is named 'New Holland' and includes places named by Cook on his voyage along the eastern coast. The globe has a partner in Cary's 'Celestial Globe' produced at the same time.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Cary's new terrestrial globe : exhibiting the tracks and discoveries made by Captain Cook; with those of Captain Vancouver on the North West Coast of America and M. De la Perouse...
Portion of title
New terrestrial globe
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Title from cartouche.
For Cary's 'Celestial Globe' equivalent, see call number: GLOBE 18.
Purchased from Hordern House, March 2021. Terrestrial globe, with varnished, mounted gores. The globe is set into a three-legged mahogany stand, and encircled by wooden ring with a mounted paper, coloured horizon band. A compass is set into the foot of the stand. A metal meridian ring encircles the globe. An hour pointer is attached at the northern...
Additional physical form availability note
Online at the State Library of NSW.
Exhibitions
Exhibited in: "Maps of the Pacific", State Library of New South Wales, August 2021 to 24 April 2022. NSL
Time Period
d1816
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
GLOBE 17
Record Identifier
74VKaqA2wwXl
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKaqA2wwXl
Other Identifiers
MMS ID
991024328715202626
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