Loring's Terrestrial Globe. Loring, Josiah ; Joslin, Gilman, 1854


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Full Title: Loring's Terrestrial Globe containing all the Late Discoveries and Geographical Improvements, also the Tracks of the most celebrated Navigators. Compiled from Smith's new English globe with additions and improvements by Annin & Smith. Revised by Roswell Park. Manufactured by Gilman Joslin, Boston. 1854.

Author: Loring, Josiah ; Joslin, Gilman

Date: 1854

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Author: Loring, Josiah ; Joslin, Gilman

Date: 1854

Short Title: Loring's Terrestrial Globe.

Publisher: Boston: Gilman Joslin

Type: Globe

Object Height cm: 30

Object Width cm: 30

Scale 1: 43,000,000

Note: This is a floor standing 12-inch globe with a cast iron columnar base with three feet, total height 41 inches. It is paired with the Celestial globe of the same date.

Reference: Warner p110.

World Area: World

Full Title: Loring's Terrestrial Globe containing all the Late Discoveries and Geographical Improvements, also the Tracks of the most celebrated Navigators. Compiled from Smith's new English globe with additions and improvements by Annin & Smith. Revised by Roswell Park. Manufactured by Gilman Joslin, Boston. 1854.

List No: 4660.000

Series No: 1

Published In: Loring's Terrestrial Globe containing all the Late Discoveries and Geographical Improvements, also the Tracks of the most celebrated Navigators. Compiled from Smith's new English globe with additions and improvements by Annin & Smith. Revised by Roswell Park. Manufactured by Gilman Joslin, Boston. 1854.

Publication Author: Loring, Josiah ; Joslin, Gilman

Publication Date: 1854

Publication Reference: Warner p110.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4660.000

Publication Type: Globe

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 30

Publication Width cm: 30

Image No: 4660000

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