COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Betts, John
Date:
1852
Short Title:
Betts's New Portable Terrestrial Globe.
Publisher:
John Betts
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Globe
Obj Height cm:
38
Obj Width cm:
38
Scale 1:
33,000,000
Note:
The first edition of Betts' collapsible 15-inch "umbrella" type globe. The date is estimated from the U.S. geography. Later editions continued to the end of the century. In the original wooden box with advertisements for Betts' geographical products. It is interesting that the color is printed onto the gores - thus being a fairly early example of color lithography.
Reference:
Christie's 20 May 1992, Globes, #354; Dekker p.127.
World Area:
World
Full Title:
By The Queens Royal Letters Patent. Betts's New Portable Terrestrial Globe. Compiled from The Latest and Best Authorities. London, John Betts, 115 Strand.
List No:
4362.000
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Betts, John
Pub Date:
1852
Pub Title:
By The Queens Royal Letters Patent. Betts's New Portable Terrestrial Globe. Compiled from The Latest and Best Authorities. London, John Betts, 115 Strand.
Pub Reference:
Christie's 20 May 1992, Globes, #354; Dekker p.127.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4362.000
Pub Type:
Globe
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
38
Pub Width cm:
38
Image No:
4362000
Authors:
Betts, John
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Betts's New Portable Terrestrial Globe.
