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Sphere and case Long Caption: Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe. Geographical details on the terrestrial sphere are the same as Adams GLB0200, but updated by the addition of 'Meridian of Greenwich' and a notice about Cook's death. The track of the voyage by Ross is also added. The region north of the Arctic Circle is completely changed by a newly engraved polar calotte. Credit line: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: GLB0040 Artist: Adams Date: after 1833 Medium: papier mache; paper; brass; hand-coloured; varnish; copper plate engraved; plaster; embossed paper Size: Diameter: 85 mm; Sphere diameter: 76 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.