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A New American Terrestrial Globe. Wilson, James, 1811

A New American Terrestrial Globe. / Wilson, James / 1811
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Full Title: A New American Terrestrial Globe on which the Principal Places of the Known World are Accurately laid down with the traced attempts of Captain Cook to discover a Southern Continent by James Wilson 1811.

Author: Wilson, James

Date: 1811

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Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record:

Author: Wilson, James

Date: 1811

Short Title: A New American Terrestrial Globe.

Publisher: N.P.: James Wilson

Type: Globe

Object Height cm: 33

Object Width cm: 33

Note: Wilson's first dated globe, issued one year after his undated 1810 globe, also 13 inches. This is the first dated globe issued in the United States. In 1812 Wilson issued his first Celestial Globe. This thirteen inch Terrestrial Globe is on a four leg table stand. Total height from base to tip is 18 inches.

Reference: Yonge p 65-66; Warner p. 135; Kimball p22; Ristow p 278-279.

World Area: World

Full Title: A New American Terrestrial Globe on which the Principal Places of the Known World are Accurately laid down with the traced attempts of Captain Cook to discover a Southern Continent by James Wilson 1811.

List No: 4994.000

Series No: 1

Published In: A New American Terrestrial Globe on which the Principal Places of the Known World are Accurately laid down with the traced attempts of Captain Cook to discover a Southern Continent by James Wilson 1811.

Publication Author: Wilson, James

Publication Date: 1811

Publication Reference: Yonge p 65-66; Warner p. 135; Kimball p22; Ristow p 278-279.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4994.000

Publication Type: Globe

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 33

Publication Width cm: 33

Image No: 4994000

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