James Wyld the younger (1812 – 1887), [Globes by Malby and Son], A Terrestrial Globe; A Celestial Globe

James the younger Wyld (1812 – 1887) [Globes by Malby and Son] A Terrestrial Globe; A Celestial Globe London, Celestial with Wyld label dated 1860; Terrestrial with Wyld label dated Jany 1st 1869. Both with address “Charing Cross East, next door to the Post Office” Diameter 18 in.; Height 42 in. Each globe made up of a set of twelve engraved globe gores, hand-colored in outline, original varnish, some crackle marking and rubbing of the surface. The Wyld labels pasted on top of the gores, replacing the original Malby labels. Brass hour and meridian circles, each with an engraved graticule to one face. The globes mounted on their original elegant English mahogany tripod stands, original compasses with pointers, papered horizon bars supported by four quadrants, with central turned wooden pillar and curved feet, brass shoes and castors. A fine pair of traditional library globes on distinctive English-style stands by Malby and Son, and resold with James Wyld II labels just after the sale of