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Lot 427

Wright, Thomas II? fl.1730-1773.
Wright's New Improved Terrestrial Globe. London: Sold by W.& S. Jones, [c. 1795].

5 December 2018, 14:00 EST
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Wright, Thomas II? fl.1730-1773.

Wright's New Improved Terrestrial Globe. London: Sold by W.& S. Jones, [c. 1795]. Terrestrial table globe, diameter 8 inches (205 mm). the globe made up of 12 hand colored engraved gores laid over a plaster sphere. The varnish rubbed and slightly pitted, gores discolored, some light abrasion, horizon bar rubbed. Mounted in its original "English style" stand of ebonised oak, with 4 legs and cross-stretchers. Overall height 13 inches (330 mm).

A "Wright Family" globe (there were five Thomas Wrights between 1718 and 1842), this globe having passed on to Jones who attached an overlabel with their name and address on this example. W. & S. Jones were active in London, 1791-1859.

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