Gilman Joslin 12-inch Terrestrial Globe

Description:

Gilman Joslin 12-inch Terrestrial Globe, Boston, mid-19th century, twelve printed colored gores with hour rings at both Poles, analemma in the Pacific, cartouche reading in part "Joslin's Terrestrial Globe/containing all the Late Discoveries and Geographical Improvements/also the tracks of the most celebrated Circumnavigators/Revised by G.W. Boynton," engraved brass half meridian ring, all mounted to a turned walnut base, ht. 21 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,800


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