Beschreibung:

ADAMS,George. Globum hunc Terrestrem, Omnes hactenus exploratos terrarum tractus, ad observationes navigantiumn itinerantium, et astronomorum recentiores accuratissime descriptos exhibentem . London, Fleet Street, undated, circa 1772. A terrestrial library globe, diameter 18 inches (46cm), overall height 32 inches (81cm). The globe made up of two sets of 12 engraved gores, title set in floral wreath cartouche, parts of South America and some coastlines coloured in green outline, prime meridian through Greenwich, the latest discoveries of the Australian East coast and complete coastline of New Zealand, as charted by James Cook's first voyage 1768-71, marked but without tracks, traces of original varnish at northern poles and in southern hemisphere (small minor crack along equator and at poles, much of the thin varnish rubbed away, gores slightly discoloured, some light staining). Metal pinions, brass meridian circle, graduated on one face, calendar on verso at nothern pole, with brass moveable meridian wire but lacking crepuscular and equator wires (fittings present), engraved horizon circle (varnished rubbed and lightly stained). The globe mounted on English style mahogany tripod stands, the horizon bar supported by four quadants to central turned column with downswept legs to pointed feet, brass roller-type centrepost (a few abrasions to stands, lacking compass). An important Adams globe showing, for the first time, Cook's first Australasian discoveries, probably issued soon after Cook's momentous return to England in 1771. George Adams senior died in 1773, and the business was then jointly run until 1789 by his sons George Junior and Dudley. cf Van der Krogt Ada 7 (the 1765 issue).