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C1930
Philips’ 6 inch Popular Celestial Globe. Magnitudes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th.
Mapmaker:
George Philip & Son
Phillip’s celestial globe, set in a brass half meridian ring and mounted on a wooden ebonised stand with central baluster-turned supports. The celestial globe is rarer than Phillip’s terrestrial globe. Overall height is 250mm (10″)
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Full Title:
Philips’ 6 inch Popular Celestial Globe. Magnitudes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th.
Date:
C1930
Mapmaker:
George Philip & Son
Condition:
Some age wear and surface repaired as usual, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Papier-mâché, paper, ebony timber base.
Paper Size:
140mm
x 250mm
AUTHENTICITY
Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:
1930
Description:
Phillip’s celestial globe, set in a brass half meridian ring and mounted on a wooden ebonised stand with central baluster-turned supports. The celestial globe is rarer than Phillip’s terrestrial globe.
Overall height is 250mm (10″)
Mapmaker:
George Philip & Son
London geographical publisher, globe maker, and founder of the firm George Philip & Son. He started business in 1834 in Liverpool and from about 1848 he traded as “George Philip & Son” with his son and successor George Phillip II (1823-1902. Philip retired 1 July 1879 and the business was continued by his son and nephew.
