Uppsula: A.D.A. Edita, 1766. Globe. 68" tall, 24" wide at base. Globe diameter is 24", horizon band diameter is 32". Calibrated full brass meridian ring. Outstanding eighteenth century Swedish globe with Rococo cartouche and unusually tall 20th century custom built library stand. This globe is the rare first edition of 1766 and does not include the later updates of Cooks travels and exploration of Eastern Australia. A giant Sea of the West or 'Mer de L'Ouest' is shown in the Pacific..... More

Indianapolis: George F. Cram & Co. Tabletop globe. 12 inch diameter. 18 inches tall including decorative cat-iron and turned wood stand on circular base. 12 chromolithograph gores. Circular overlabel in South Indian Ocean, signed below label. Some general light crackling and soiling to gores, a couple small scratches with paper loss, some light wear to stand. This wonderful commemorative globe was editioned to celebrate Richard E. Byrd's historic Antarctic expedition of 1928-1930. In 1929, Byrd launched his famous flight to..... More

London: Passinger, 1679. 14 folding plates. Rubricated title, small 8vo, contemporary blindruled calf (rebacked). London: Thomas Passinger, 1679. First Edition. A very good copy. John Newton (1622-1678) was a mathematics teacher and rector of the mathematuics school at Ross (Herefordshire). His Work includes sections on surveying, measuring solids, astronomy, and geography. The preface stresses the need for mathematics as part of general education. From the library of Harrison D. Horblitt, with his bookplate. Wing N-1055. More

New York: American Geographical Society, 1968. Illustrated. 118 pages, slim 8vo, green cloth with the original glassine wrappers. New York: American Geographical Society, 1968. First Edition. Fine. More