Newton's New & Improved Celestial Globe, on which all the St...

Hammer

£1,050

Newton's New & Improved Celestial Globe, on which all the Stars Nebulae & Clusters contained in the extensive Catalogue of the late F. Wollaston F.R.S. are accurately laid down, their Right, Ascensions & Declinations having been recalculated for the year 1830, by W. A Newton's twelve-inch table globe on stand, with cartouche printed NEWTON'S CELESTIAL GLOBE, on which all the Stars Nebulae & Clusters contained in the extensive Catalogue of the late F. Wollaston F.R.S. are accurately laid down, their Right, Ascensions & Declinations having been recalculated for the year 1830, by W. Newton Manufactured by J. & W. Newton, 66 Chancery Lane London Published 1st July 1824, twelve engraved gores with contemporary hand colouring, calibrated brass meridian ring, wooden horizon ring with paper overlays, the stand with turned legs and stretchers, height 49cm. Provenance: Michael Trethewey. A Gentleman of Taste. We are delighted to be selling in this sale and over forthcoming sales, items from the estate of the collector Michael Trethewey. Michael had an unerring eye for quality. He was a frequent visitor to these auction rooms, an elegantly dressed, unassuming man who bought well and had a singular passion for old-school antiques.