Cary's New and Improved Celestial Globe, John & William Cary, London, 1800

Cary's New and Improved Celestial Globe, John & William Cary, London, 1800
three fluted legs joined by linear crosspieces centered by a compass. The globe is signed within a circular cartouche completed with the relevant informations: "Cary's New and Improved Celestial Globe, on which is carefully laid down the whole of the Stars and Nebulae, contained in the Astronomical Catalogue, of the Revd. Mr. Wollaston, F.R.S. Compiled by the Authorities of Flamsteed, De La Caille, Hevelius, Mayer, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne &c. With an extensive number from the Works of Miss Herschel. The whole adapted to the Year 1800, and the Limits of each Constellation determined by a Boundary line. London: Made & Sold by J. & W. Cary. No.181 Strand Mar.1st. 1799", cm. 108x70 circa.
The firm of Cary was established in the late 18th century by John Cary (c.1754-1835), a noted map seller, and his brother William (c.1759-1825), an optician and nautical instrument maker. The firm published their first globes in January 1791, advertising them in the Travellers Companion where it was stated that they made terrestrial and celestial globes in 3, 9, 12 and 21 in. diameter. sizes `from entire new Plates'. This distinguished their maps from the those printed by rival manufacturers from old ammended copper plates. Having moved to 181 Strand in 1791, J & W Cary had established themselves as one of London's foremost globe manufacturers. John Cary's two sons John (c.1788-1859) and George (1791-1852) continued to produce globes of the highest standard, until the mid-19th century, having introduced an 18in. diameter globe to their range in 1820. After the death of John Cary senior in 1835, the business was taken over by Henry Gould, although the company retained the name of Cary until 1890.
Examples of the company's work are illustrated in Elly Dekker and Peter van der Krogt, Globes from the Western World, 1993, pls.33, 37 and 38.