Accession number
PML 88599
Creator
Betts, John, active 1844-1863.
Published
London : John Betts, 115 Strand, [ca. 1851]
Credit line
Gift of Julia P. Wightman, 1991.
Notes
Framed title on the North Pacific section of the globe.
Date estimated from the U.S. geography.
Terrestrial globe, invented by Betts, ca. 1850-1852, consisting of eight gores printed on linen, sewn together, and mounted on a metal frame as an expandable umbrella. In wooden case with advertisements for other Betts map products.
"By the Queens [sic] Royal Letters Patent"--Above title.
Date estimated from the U.S. geography.
Terrestrial globe, invented by Betts, ca. 1850-1852, consisting of eight gores printed on linen, sewn together, and mounted on a metal frame as an expandable umbrella. In wooden case with advertisements for other Betts map products.
"By the Queens [sic] Royal Letters Patent"--Above title.
Description
1 globe : ill. (col. lithograph) ; 55 cm (globe) ; on rod (72 cm)
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
In publisher's wooden case (8 x 74 x 7 cm)
Classification
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Department