COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Loring's Terrestrial Globe.
Obj Height cm:
30
Obj Width cm:
30
Scale 1:
43,000,000
Note:
1st terrestrial globe by Loring. Loring's first globe was the 12" celestial of 1832. Loring's address is 136 Washington Street, Boston. Accompanied by the 12" celestial globe of 1833. Both the terrestrial and celestial were copied (with credit given) from C. Smith's English globes. Annin & Smith of Boston did the engraving. Loring was succeeded in business by Gilman Joslin who continued to produce globes under Loring's name until the 1850's (Warner). These two globes were commended by the Judges at the 1833 fair of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association (Warner). Four legged table model with horizon ring. Total height from bottom of base to top of the meridian is 17.5 inches.
Reference:
Warner p110.
Full Title:
Loring's Terrestrial Globe containing all the Late Discoveries and Geographical Improvements, also the Tracks of the most celebrated Circumnavigators. Compiled from Smith's new English Globe, with additions and improvements by Annin & Smith. Boston: Josiah Loring, 136 Washington St. 1833.
List No:
2899.000
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1833
Pub Title:
Loring's Terrestrial Globe containing all the Late Discoveries and Geographical Improvements, also the Tracks of the most celebrated Circumnavigators. Compiled from Smith's new English Globe, with additions and improvements by Annin & Smith. Boston: Josiah Loring, 136 Washington St. 1833.
Pub Reference:
Warner p110.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2899.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
30
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
2899000
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Publisher Location:
Boston
Publisher:
Josiah Loring
Type:
Globe
World Area:
World
Engraver or Printer:
Annin & Smith
Engraver or Printer:
Smith, C.
Publication Author:
Loring, Josiah
Pub Type:
Globe
Author:
Loring, Josiah
Date:
1833
Loring's Terrestrial Globe.
