Terrestrial globe signed “Harris’s New & Improved Terrestrial Globe Containing the latest Discoveries. London. W. Harris. 63 King William Street L. Bridge 1835”.

It stands on three feet elegantly curved in mahogany.

Condition : very good condition.

Note : The Harris family, Thomas Harris (died in 1837) and his son William Harris (1797-1846), were London opticians who also sold and later produced terrestrial and celestial globes.  Initially, Thomas Harris was principally an optician and mathematical instrument maker.  He was joined, and then succeeded by William in the early 19th century.

Dimensions : total height of +/- 33,7 cm x table diameter of 19,3 cm x globe diameter of +/- 13,5 cm.

London dated 1835.

Reference : D/D ex W

Price and additional photos on request. 

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