A DUDLEY ADAMS (1762-1830) 18 INCH CELESTIAL GLOBE, CIRCA 1807

A DUDLEY ADAMS (1762-1830) 18 INCH CELESTIAL GLOBECIRCA 1807With twenty four hand-coloured gores inscribed Britanniarum B.F.Gi Augustissimo Georgio Tertio./ Affronomorum Patrono Mun...entisssimo, Celeberrimo/ Globum nunc Caelestem,/ Novum et Emendatiorium Anstrale nuperrime observata, Ata,/ Stellas Catalogi Flamstediani Universas, vere exprimentem,/ Grati animi et pietatis monumentum,/ . D. D. Q./ Omni ...tu et officio devinctissimus/ D. Adams/ 1807/ Made by D. ADAMS Globe Manufacturer, on a turned mahogany stand with baluster supports joined by stretchers, restorationsOverall 63cm high, overall 56cm diameter Condition Report: Surface has been cleaned/probably bleached and recoloured.Several repaired/filled scuffs.One small depression adjacent to the Northern Crown.Spotting throughout.The Meridian papers with some scuffing and wear most noticeably between Cancer and Leo.The stand is stained beech and was probably originally ebonised. Two of the supports have noticeable historic worm holes.Condition Report Disclaimer