Loring's Celestial Globe. / Loring, Josiah / 1833

Loring's Celestial Globe. Loring, Josiah, 1833

Loring's Celestial Globe. / Loring, Josiah / 1833

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Full Title: Loring's Celestial Globe Containing all the known Stars, Nebulae &c. Compiled from the Works of Wollaston, Flamsted, De la Caille, Havelius, Mayer, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne. The Transactions of the Astronomical Society of London &c. &c. (From Smith's New English Globe.) Boston, Josiah Loring, 136 Washington St. 1833. Annin & Smith sc.

Author: Loring, Josiah

Date: 1833

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Author: Loring, Josiah

Date: 1833

Short Title: Loring's Celestial Globe.

Publisher: Boston: Josiah Loring

Type: Globe

Object Height cm: 29

Object Width cm: 29

Note: 2nd issue - this was 1st issued in 1832. Engraved by Annin & Smith. Loring's address is 136 Washington Street, Boston. Shows stars of magnitudes 1 to 9 and nebulae. Accompanies the 1833 Terrestrial 12" globe. Four legged table model with horizon ring. Total height from base to top is 17.5 inches, with the globe measuring 12 inches.

Reference: Warner p111; Yonge p39.

Subject: Celestial

List No: 2897.000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Annin & Smith

Published In: Loring's Celestial Globe Containing all the known Stars, Nebulae &c. Compiled from the Works of Wollaston, Flamsted, De la Caille, Havelius, Mayer, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne. The Transactions of the Astronomical Society of London &c. &c. (From Smith's New English Globe.) Boston, Josiah Loring, 136 Washington St. 1833. Annin & Smith sc.

Publication Author: Loring, Josiah

Publication Date: 1833

Publication Reference: Warner p111; Yonge p39.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2897.000

Publication Type: Globe

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 29

Publication Width cm: 29

Image No: 2897000

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