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Auction archive: Lot number 222

Senex (John). A Treatise of the Description and Use of both Globes, 1st edition, 1718

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Price realised:
£300
ca. US$394
Auction archive: Lot number 222

Senex (John). A Treatise of the Description and Use of both Globes, 1st edition, 1718

Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£300
ca. US$394
Beschreibung:

Senex (John). A Treatise of the Description and Use of both Globes. To which is annexed, a Geographical Description of our Earth, 1st edition, John Senex at the Globe in Salisbury Court, near Fleetstreet, and W. Taylor at The Ship, in Pater-noster Row, 1718, woodcut vignettes of the earth surrounded by clouds to title, 6 pp. publisher's catalogue of globes, books and maps at rear, a little spotting, contemporary sheep gilt, scuffed, cracked on joints, 12mo (Qty: 1) Provenance: Private Collection, Shropshire. ESTC N49579, listing three UK and nine USA locations. John Senex (1678-1740) was a cartographer, publisher, globe maker and engraver. Born in Ludlow, Shropshire, Senex set up his business in London, the business being bought from his widow by Robert Sayer in 1745.

Auction archive: Lot number 222
Auction:
Datum:
11 Dec 2019
Auction house:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers, Mallard House
Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Nr Cirencester
Gloucestershire, GL75UQ
United Kingdom
info@dominicwinter.co.uk
+44 (0)1285 860006
+44 (0)1285 862461
Beschreibung:

Senex (John). A Treatise of the Description and Use of both Globes. To which is annexed, a Geographical Description of our Earth, 1st edition, John Senex at the Globe in Salisbury Court, near Fleetstreet, and W. Taylor at The Ship, in Pater-noster Row, 1718, woodcut vignettes of the earth surrounded by clouds to title, 6 pp. publisher's catalogue of globes, books and maps at rear, a little spotting, contemporary sheep gilt, scuffed, cracked on joints, 12mo (Qty: 1) Provenance: Private Collection, Shropshire. ESTC N49579, listing three UK and nine USA locations. John Senex (1678-1740) was a cartographer, publisher, globe maker and engraver. Born in Ludlow, Shropshire, Senex set up his business in London, the business being bought from his widow by Robert Sayer in 1745.

Auction archive: Lot number 222
Auction:
Datum:
11 Dec 2019
Auction house:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers, Mallard House
Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Nr Cirencester
Gloucestershire, GL75UQ
United Kingdom
info@dominicwinter.co.uk
+44 (0)1285 860006
+44 (0)1285 862461
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