John and William Newton. Newton's New and Improved Terrestrial Globe; Newton's New and Improved Celestial Globe. 1828. 16thcworld24 as English cartographers sought to

as English cartographers sought to challenge Spanish dominance in the Americas and assert their own claims to knowledge and influence over these contested territories

in anticipation that war might break out in Oregon

Together with his father

11 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches

where his patrons included Sir Walter Raleigh and Lady Mary Sidney

John and William Newton. Newton's New and Improved Terrestrial Globe; Newton's New and Improved Celestial Globe. 1828. 16thcworld24 as English cartographers sought toNEWTON, John and William (fl. 1818 1830) Newton's New and Improved Terrestrial Globe; Newton's New and Improved Celestial Globe Each globe made up of 2 pairs of 12 hand colored engraved gores, both globes with their original varnish removed, and with occasionally old light spotting. Some stress fractures of the gore surface, some with expert minor restoration. Brass hour rings, diameter 3. 25 inches, at each pole, brass meridian circles, graduated on