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Pair of terrestrial and celestial globes

Equatorial table engraved with t…
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Pair of terrestrial and celestial globes Equatorial table engraved with the signs of the zodiac and resting on three moulded mahogany legs held in place by a compass at the spacer. Graduated brass meridian circles and hour clocks. The globe is inscribed in a cartouche : - Cruchley's, new terrestrial globe from the most recent and best authorities. Exhibiting the discoveries in equatorial Africa, north pole. And the new settlements and divisions of Australia , New Zealand, California, Texas, &c. London. Sold by Gould and Porter opticians181 strand WC The celestial globe is inscribed in a cartouche : - Cruchley's, new celestial globe on which is accurately laid down the whole of the stars and nebula contained in the astronomical catalogue of the Reverend Mr Wollaston F.R.S. Also from the authorities Flamsted, De La Caille, Hevelius, Mayer, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne, &c. Ands the limits of each constellation determined by a boundary line. London. published by G.F Cruchley, map-seller & globe maker, 81 Fleet street. Signed CRUCHLEY in London England, circa 1850 H. 125 cm Diam. 53 cm (21 inches) Diam. compasses 25 cm George Frederick CRUCHLEY (active 1822-1875) worked with Cary in 1850 and attached his name to the address 81 Fleet Street in London. This address is covered on the globe as often by the dealer's name. George Frederick CRUCHLEY (23 April 1797 - 16 June 1880) was a London-based book and map dealer active in the mid-19th century. Cruchley began his cartographic career as an apprentice in the venerable firm of Aaroon Arrowsmith. Many of Cruchley's early maps bear the words "From Arrowsmith's" on the imprint. In 1844, Cruchley acquired the massive stock of the important early 19th century firm, John Cary. Cruchley published his own maps as well as reprints of Cary's stock into the 1870s. He is best known for his detailed maps of London, which in recent years have become increasingly rare and desirable. Cruchley was based in London at 38 Ludgate Street until 1834, when he moved his offices to 81 Fleet Street. Shortly before his death in 1880, Cruchely sold his entire stock at auction (Hodgson's Auctions, 16 January 1877). Many of his map plates were thus acquired by "Gall and Inglis" who continued the Cruchley tradition into the early 20th century. Cruchley's son, also George Frederick (1837-1882), continued to work as a book and map dealer until his death.

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Pair of terrestrial and celestial globes Equatorial table engraved with the signs of the zodiac and resting on three moulded mahogany legs held in place by a compass at the spacer. Graduated brass meridian circles and hour clocks. The globe is inscribed in a cartouche : - Cruchley's, new terrestrial globe from the most recent and best authorities. Exhibiting the discoveries in equatorial Africa, north pole. And the new settlements and divisions of Australia , New Zealand, California, Texas, &c. London. Sold by Gould and Porter opticians181 strand WC The celestial globe is inscribed in a cartouche : - Cruchley's, new celestial globe on which is accurately laid down the whole of the stars and nebula contained in the astronomical catalogue of the Reverend Mr Wollaston F.R.S. Also from the authorities Flamsted, De La Caille, Hevelius, Mayer, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne, &c. Ands the limits of each constellation determined by a boundary line. London. published by G.F Cruchley, map-seller & globe maker, 81 Fleet street. Signed CRUCHLEY in London England, circa 1850 H. 125 cm Diam. 53 cm (21 inches) Diam. compasses 25 cm George Frederick CRUCHLEY (active 1822-1875) worked with Cary in 1850 and attached his name to the address 81 Fleet Street in London. This address is covered on the globe as often by the dealer's name. George Frederick CRUCHLEY (23 April 1797 - 16 June 1880) was a London-based book and map dealer active in the mid-19th century. Cruchley began his cartographic career as an apprentice in the venerable firm of Aaroon Arrowsmith. Many of Cruchley's early maps bear the words "From Arrowsmith's" on the imprint. In 1844, Cruchley acquired the massive stock of the important early 19th century firm, John Cary. Cruchley published his own maps as well as reprints of Cary's stock into the 1870s. He is best known for his detailed maps of London, which in recent years have become increasingly rare and desirable. Cruchley was based in London at 38 Ludgate Street until 1834, when he moved his offices to 81 Fleet Street. Shortly before his death in 1880, Cruchely sold his entire stock at auction (Hodgson's Auctions, 16 January 1877). Many of his map plates were thus acquired by "Gall and Inglis" who continued the Cruchley tradition into the early 20th century. Cruchley's son, also George Frederick (1837-1882), continued to work as a book and map dealer until his death.

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