Terrestrial globe
W. and T. M. Bardin
Category
Globes
Date
1760 - 1800
Materials
Wood and paper
Measurements
1040 mm (H); 640 mm (W)
Place of origin
Salisbury Square
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1147004.1
Summary
Terrestial globe. One of a pair of mid-Georgian, terrestrial and celestial globes, by W. and T.M. Bardin and with a dedicatory inscription to Sir Joseph Banks: 'Sir Joseph Banks Bart K.B. President of the Royal Society. This New British Terrestrial Globe containing all the latest ...... and communication from the year 1819 by Capt Cook.....Mr Arrowsmith Geographer. Manufactured and sold ... and retail by W and T.M. Bardin, 16 Salisbury Square, Fleet Street London.'
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
W. and T. M. Bardin, retailer