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The High School Globe.

In size, form and fixtures, this Globe is similar to the Scientific Globe.

In is specially designed for the use of Colleges and High Schools. All matters represented, and all names, nothwithstanding their multiplicity, are kept clear and distinct, and confusion is avoided. By means of this Globe the fundamental and elementary principles of geography, so difficult to the learner, are readily explained. The most important rivers, capital cities and mountain ranges, are given as distinctly as possible. This Globe, therefore, commends itself to parents

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and teachers as an essential aid in instruction. Its practical utility cannot fail to be recognized in Schools; it has already been received with great favor by eminent instructors in many of our Normal and High Schools, who have strongly testified as to its value; and it may be confidently offered as better adapted for the instruction of youth than any Terrestrial Globe hitherto constructed. III A. The High School Globe. Complete. On bronzed pedestal-frame, 42 inches high. With horizon (cast-iron, nickel-plated) meridian divided into half-degrees, hourcircle, and quadrant. $65.00 [5.00]

III B. The High School Globe. With full meridian. On bronzed pedestal - frame, with full meridian, and inclined axis.

$50.00 [4.00]

III C. The High School Globe. Plain. On plain iron stand, with inclined axis.

TERRESTRIAL GLOBES, OF 16 INCHES DIAMETER,
are in preparation.

TERRESTRIAL GLOBES, OF 12 INCHES DIAMETER.

$45.00 [4.00]

Beautifully printed in colors, the water blue, the ocean currents white, indicating the principal lines of Ocean Steam Communication, and the Submarine Telegraph Cables.

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TERRESTRIAL GLOBES, OF 9 INCHES DIAMETER.

VIA. The nine-inch Terrestrial Globe. Complete. On low iron frame, with horizon, meridian, hour-circle, and quadrant.

$16.00 [1.80]

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VI B. The nine-inch Terrestrial Globe. With full meridian. On low iron stand, with full meridian, and inclined axis. $12.00 [1.20] VI C. The nine-inch Terrestrial Globe. Plain. On plain iron stand, with inclined axis. $9.00 [1.00] VI G. The nine-inch Terrestrial Globe. On bronzed hinged bracket. $6.00 [0.60]

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and hour-circle.

VII B.

VII C.
VII D.

VII E.

VII A. The six-inch Globe. Complete. On low iron frame, with horizon, meridian, $10.00 [0.60] The six-inch Globe. With full meridian. On low iron stand, with full meridian, and inclined axis. $5.00 [0.50] The six-inch Globe. Plain. On low iron stand, with inclined axis. $4.00 [0.40] The six-inch Globe. In Paper Box. (The Globe, when used, to be put on the top of the Box.) The Office Globe or Public School Globe. The Hand Hemisphere Globe. With hinge.

$3.00 [0.40]

$3.00 [0.40]

VII F.

The Wall Hemisphere Globe. Planisphere Maps and Hemisphere
Globes combined. Mounted on pasteboard.

$3.75 [0.40]

$4.00 [0.40]

VII G. The six-inch Globe. On bronzed hinged bracket.

TERRESTRIAL GLOBES, OF 4 INCHES DIAMETER.

VIII B. The four-inch Globe. With full meridian. On low iron stand, with full meridian, and inclined axis.

$3.50 [0.40]

VIII C.

The four-inch Globe. Plain. On low iron stand.

$3.00 [0.30]

VIII D.

The four-inch Globe. In Paper Box. (The Globe, when used, to be put on the top of the Box) The Family Globe.

$2.50 [0.30]

VIII G.

The four-inch Globe. On bronzed bracket.

$3.00 [0.30]

VIII I. The four-inch Globe. Loose on bronzed basket-stand.

$3.75 [0.30]

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IX D. The three-inch Globe. In Paper Box. (The Globe, when used, to be put on the top

of the Box.)

IX G. The three-inch Globe. On bronzed bracket.

$1.00 [0.25]

$2.00 [0.25]

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CELESTIAL GLOBES.

The most difficult task in the preparation of a Celestial Globe is to present clearly the configurations of the stars and the constellations as two distinct subject-matters.

To effect this, SCHEDLER'S Celestial Globes are printed in a manner never hitherto adopted. The stars are printed in black upon a sky-blue ground, so that their configuration strikes the eye forcibly and at once. The figures of the constellations, and the various designations of the stars by letters, numbers, etc., are printed in purple. This method of printing completely obviates the indistinctness and confusion otherwise certain to arise from the multiplicity of objects delineated. The several subjects are at once apparent to the eye, and present, at the same time, a very beautiful appearance.

These Globes are, moreover, eminently conspicuous for their accuracy, clearness, and elegance: indeed, taking into account their manifold and acknowledged superiority, it may fairly be stated that never have any of equal excellence been offered to the public.

All the Celestial Globes hitherto published are so overcrowded, and the various subjects are so confused, that the very first essential of a Celestial Globe, viz., to present, as totally distinct, the configurations of the stars and the constellations, is utterly wanting.

Mr. SCHEDLER's aim was to remove these drawbacks, and he has completely succeeded in producing Celestial Globes which will prove valuable auxiliaries as well to the accomplished astronomer as to the student and amateur.

To delineate the various celestial signs in a specially characteristic manner, and to throw them into relief by color, as is usually done, is a complete mistake. These uncouth figures detract from the impression which should be created by the outlines of the stars themselves, and are rather prejudicial than favorable to instruction. They form a misleading medley of figures, which is simply annoying and confusing, since no possible assistance is given to one desirous of studying the heavens, by the figure of a "Hercules' club" or a "crown of Cepheus." Such old figures of constellations are only a remainder of the uncultivated spirit of antiquity, which strove thereby to aid the memory in astronomical studies.

(Sir JOHN F. W. HERSCHEL says in his Outlines of Astronomy: "Those uncouth figures and outlines of men and monsters, which are usually scribbled over Celestial Globes and Maps, and serve, in a rude and barbarous way, to enable us to talk of groups of stars, or districts in the heavens, by names absurd or puerile in their origin, are entirely arbitrary, and correspond to no natural sub-divisions or groupings of the stars. Astronomers treat them lightly, or altogether disregard them.

"This disregard is neither supercilious nor causeless. The constellations seem to have been almost purposely named and delineated to cause as much confusion and inconvenience as possible. Innumerable snakes twine through long and contorted areas of the heavens, where no memory can follow them; bears, lions, and fishes, large and small, northern and southern, confuse all nomenclature.......")

The most patient care has been bestowed upon these Globes and they contain, also, the latest results of Astronomical Science, as given by the best authorities.

In their preparation, Mr. SCHEDLER has enjoyed the rare advantage of the advice and suggestions of our eminent astronomer, Prof. Peters, of the Clinton Observatory.

SCHEDLER'S Celestial Globes give all the stars visible to the naked eye up to the sixth magnitude. The signs indicating magnitudes are given in true and natural proportions, and in such a manner as to preclude all mistakes. The Greek and Roman letters refer to Bayer's classification of stars; the numbers are arranged according to the Catalogues of Flamsteed, Piazzi, Bradley, Hevelius, and La Caille. The double stars are from Sir Fred. W. Herschel and Struve; the magnitudes given are according to Argelander, reduced to the year 1870.

The fittings of the three sizes of Celestial Globes now published, are exactly similar to those of the corresponding sizes and styles of Terrestrial Globes; thus those desirous of procuring them in pairs, can have them precisely matching each other.

I* A.

CELESTIAL GLOBES, OF 20 INCHES DIAMETER, to match the 20-inch TERRESTRIAL GLOBES.

The Parlor Celestial Globe.

The Parlor Celestial Globe. Complete. On fine bronzed pedestal-frame, 42 inches
high. With horizon, brass meridian divided into half-degrees, hour-circle, quadrant,
and magnetic needle.
$175.00 [5.00]

I* A 1. The Parlor Celestial Globe. Complete. On low frame of black polished wood.
With horizon, (cast-iron, nickel-plated) meridian divided into half-degrees, hour-circle,
and quadrant.
$80.00 [4.00] (This style, with brass meridian. $15.00 extra.)

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The University Celestial Globe.

II A. The University Celestial Globe. Complete. On fine bronzed pedestal-frame, 42 inches high. With horizon, (cast-iron, nickel-plated) meridian divided into halfdegrees, hour-circle, and quadrant. $75.00 [5.00] II* B. The University Celestial Globe. With full meridian. On bronzed pedestalframe, with full (cast-iron) meridian, and inclined axis. $60.00 [4.00] II* C. The University Celestial Globe. Plain. On plain iron stand, with inclined $55.00 [4.00]

III* B.

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The High School Celestial Globe.

III* A. The High School Celestial Globe. Complete. On bronzed pedestal-frame, 42 inches high. With horizon, (cast-iron, nickel-plated) meridian divided into halfdegrees, hour-circle, and quadrant. $65.00 [5.00] The High School Celestial Globe. With full meridian. On bronzed pedestalframe, with full meridian, and inclined axis. $50.00 [4.00] III* C. The High School Celestial Globe. Plain. On plain iron stand, with inclined axis, $45.00 [4.00]

CELESTIAL GLOBES, OF 16 INCHES DIAMETER,
are in preparation.

CELESTIAL GLOBES, OF 12 INCHES DIAMETER, to match the 12-inch TERRESTRIAL GLOBES. The Cabinet Celestial Globe.

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V* A. The Cabinet Celestial Globe. Complete. On low bronzed frame, with horizon, meridian, hour-circle, and quadrant. $25.00 [2.50]

V B. The Cabinet Celestial Globe. With full meridian. On bronzed stand, with full meridian, and inclined axis.

$18.00 [2.00]

V C. The Cabinet Celestial Globe. Plain. On low bronzed stand, with inclined axis.

V G. The Cabinet Celestial Globe. On bronzed hinged bracket.

$15.00 [2.00] $10.00 [1.50]

CELESTIAL GLOBES, OF 9 INCHES DIAMETER, to match the 9-inch TERRESTRIAL GLOBES. VI A. The nine-inch Celestial Globe. Complete. On low iron frame, with horizon, meridian, hour-circle, and quadrant. $16.00 [1.80] VI B. The nine-inch Celestial Globe. With full meridian. On low iron stand, with full meridian, and inclined axis. $12.00 [1.20] VI C. The nine-inch Celestial Globe. Plain. On plain iron stand, with inclined axis.

VI G. The nine-inch Celestial Globe. On bronzed hinged bracket.

$9.00 [1.00] $ 6.00 [0.60]

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