New American Thirteen Inch Terrestrial Globe. / Wilson, James / 1834

New American Thirteen Inch Terrestrial Globe. Wilson, James, 1834

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Full Title: A New American Thirteen Inch Terrestrial Globe, Exhibiting with the Greatest Possible Accuracy, The Positions of the Principal Known Places of the Earth; with the Tracks of Various Circumnavigators, Together with New Discoveries and Political Alterations Down to the present Period: 1834. By J. Wilson & Sons, Albany St. N.Y. S. Wood & Sons Agents N. York.

Author: Wilson, James

Date: 1834

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Author: Wilson, James

Date: 1834

Short Title: New American Thirteen Inch Terrestrial Globe.

Publisher: Albany: J. Wilson & Sons

Type: Globe

Object Height cm: 33

Object Width cm: 33

Scale 1: 39,000,000

Note: The last year this globe was produced by Wilson & Sons. Both of Wilson's sons died in 1833, and this event necessitated a change in the company's management. In 1835 Cyrus Lancaster took over the business and signed his name to all the globes produced after that date. Four legged desk stand. Height from base to top is 18 inches.

Reference: Warner p.137; Yonge p.76-77; Dekker/van der Krogt p. 131-33; Kimball p.21.

World Area: World

List No: 4310.000

Series No: 1

Published In: A New American Thirteen Inch Terrestrial Globe, Exhibiting with the Greatest Possible Accuracy, The Positions of the Principal Known Places of the Earth; with the Tracks of Various Circumnavigators, Together with New Discoveries and Political Alterations Down to the present Period: 1834. By J. Wilson & Sons, Albany St. N.Y. S. Wood & Sons Agents N. York.

Publication Author: Wilson, James

Publication Date: 1834

Publication Reference: Warner p.137; Yonge p.76-77; Dekker/van der Krogt p. 131-33; Kimball p.21.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4310.000

Publication Type: Globe

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 33

Publication Width cm: 33

Image No: 4310000

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