A WILLIAM IV MINIATURE GLOBE

A WILLIAM IV MINIATURE GLOBE

BY NEWTON & BERRY, DATED '1831'

the 1 1/2 inch diameter terrestrial globe of twelve hand-coloured engraved gores, the prime meridian marked 'Meridian of London', ungraduated, the Equinoctial Line graduated in degrees, the Ecliptic Line graduated in days and showing the zodiac symbols, the Continents outlined in colour, no Antarctic coastline shown, the oceans showing the voyages of Cook, with steel axis pins, inscribed 'Newton & BERRYS New Terrestrial Globe 1831', in a red leather bound cylindrical box and cover (2)

3.8cm diameter