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Bion, Nicolas. 1652-1733. Globe Celeste [two sheets of Celestial globe gores for the 13 inch (330 mm) diameter globe]. Paris: dated 1700.
5 December 2018, 14:00 EST
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Bion, Nicolas. 1652-1733.
Globe Celeste [two sheets of Celestial globe gores for the 13 inch (330 mm) diameter globe]. Paris: dated 1700.
Two hand-colored engraved sheets, one 400 x 390 mm, the second 310 x 385 mm (plate mark), each with 6 celestial gores, one sheet with the addition of the two polar calottes, making up a globe with a diameter of 330 mm. With title, dedication and imprint cartouches and key to the stars. Paper lightly browned, old creases down center folds.
An attractive and rare celestial globe by Nicholas Bion, one of the foremost globe and instrument makers in France in the early 18th century. Bion was the Royal Geographer and Instrument maker to the King.
Two hand-colored engraved sheets, one 400 x 390 mm, the second 310 x 385 mm (plate mark), each with 6 celestial gores, one sheet with the addition of the two polar calottes, making up a globe with a diameter of 330 mm. With title, dedication and imprint cartouches and key to the stars. Paper lightly browned, old creases down center folds.
An attractive and rare celestial globe by Nicholas Bion, one of the foremost globe and instrument makers in France in the early 18th century. Bion was the Royal Geographer and Instrument maker to the King.



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