Globes

Martel Maides Auctions in Guernsey is selling these terrestrial and celestial globes on October 15.

The catalogue description reads: "A pair of George III English 18 inch Library Globes early 19th century, by W. & T. M. Bardin, the Celestial with cartouche printed `To the Rev. / NEVIL MASKELYNE D.D., F.R.S. / Astronomer Royal / This New British Celestial Globe / Containing the Positions of nearly 6000 Stars, Clusters, Nebulae, Planetary / Nebulae, & Correctly computed & laid down for the year 1800 from the latest observati / -ons and discoveries by Dr. Maskelyne, Dr. Herfchel, The Rev. Mr. Wollation / So Respectfully Dedicated / by his most obedient hble. servants / W. & T. M. Bardin`, the Terrestrial apparently without cartouche, each comprised of two sets of twelve hand coloured gores applied to the sphere with a brass meridian, the horizon rings with engraved paper calendar and zodiac scales, supported on matching mahogany stands with four quadrants, turned columns and tripod bases with spade feet, the spheres 18in. (46cm.) diameter, 39in. (99cm.) high."

The pre-sale estimate is £8,000 to £12,000.