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Hughes (P.): French Eighteenth-Century Clocks and Barometers in the Wallace Collection
O/P. 103 pages, illustrated, 1994. A good description, with full-page colour illustrations of 37 fine clocks and 5 barometers in the Wallace collection in London. A good copy, crease to front cover, card covers.
* Was £20.00, now on special offer at £10.00 *
(Ref: K2567 - N3) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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 | Hughes (R.) & Rowe (M.): The Colouring, Bronzing and Patination of Metals
O/P. 372 pages, 16 colour plates, 40 figures, reprinted 1991. A well researched manual for metalworkers who want to alter the surface colour and finish of bronze, brass (sheet and cast), copper and silver. The book has detailed information on practical workshop methods followed by the detailed recipes classified by the colour and finish they produce on each metal. A fine copy (bookplate on ffep) now in a fine binding, the red leather spine with raised bands and gilt letting and tooling. The book has buckram covered boards and marbled endpapers. (Ref: K2436 - W3) in stock.
Price: £95.00 |
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Hughes (R.G.): Derbyshire Clock and Watchmakers
O/P. 72 pages, 1976. The first list of Derbyshire makers published by Derby Museums. A good copy. Card covers. (Ref: KW1157 - BX12) in stock.
Price: £8.00 |
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Hughes (R.G.) & Craven (M.): Clockmakers & Watchmakers of Derbyshire
O/P. 256 pages, illus., 1998. A very useful contribution to information about regional clocks and clockmakers. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. This book is now out of print and becoming hard to find. (Ref: K1523 - M2) in stock.
Price: £70.00 |
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Hughes (T. Cann): Notes on Some Westmorland Clockmakers
O/P. Pages 42 - 55, 1935. This scarce paper is contained in a volume of the Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society. The paper is a listing of Westmorland clockmakers indexed by town. A good copy. (Ref: K2371 - M1) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Hughes (T. Cann): Notes on Some Westmorland Clockmakers - Part III - Winster
O/P. Pages 171 - 189, 4 plates, 1939. This is a scarce paper contained in a volume of the Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, and is about the life and work of Jonas Barber (father and son) of Winster. The wills of the two men are given in an appendix and a list of known clocks by the Barbers is included. A very good copy. (Ref: K431 - Y1) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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 | Humbert (B.): Modern Calendar Watches
NEW. 123 pages + 6 pages of adverts, 190 figs., 2nd edition reprinted 2007. A useful book for understanding calendar watches - date, day of week, month, phases of the moon, perpetual - with details of their action and repair. The various calibres with calendar indication current in 1954 (when the book was first published) are all described and discussed. Hardback. (Ref: N1788) in stock.
Price: £52.50 |
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Hundorf (K) & Saluz (E.): A Brief History of the Wristwatch
S/H. 40 pages, illustrated, 2006. A history of the subject from about 1900, when watches were first worn on the wrist, to today when many people never take them off. A fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K2392 - A1) in stock.
Price: £7.00 |
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Hunter (J.): Clocks
O/P. 160 pages, illustrated, 1991. A good introductory book on the subject which also includes a chapter on watches. A good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K1508 - G3) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Hunter (M.) & Schaffer (S.) (editors): Robert Hooke New Studies
O/P. 310 pages, 13 plates, 22 figs., 1989. The book consists of 9 studies by different authors on various aspects of Hooke's life and work including Hooke's Instruments for Astronomy and Navigation; Robert Hooke's Longitude Timekeeper; Robert Hooke and Practical Optics; Robert Hooke, Illness and Medicine. A fine copy with good dust jacket (a few stains to front). (Ref: K3576 - L2) in stock.
Price: £40.00 |
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Hurcomb (W.E.): The Wetherfield Collection of 222 Clocks
O/P. 95 pages, 2nd edition, 1929, illustrating clocks from this famous collection. A useful reference book. A good copy, red cloth covers a little marked as usual.
* Was £50.00, now on special offer at £25.00 *
(Ref: K158 - E6) in stock.
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Hurst (M.): The First Twelve Years of the English Pendulum Clock
O/P. 12 pages, 16 figs., 1969. An interesting article, reprinted from Antiquarian Horology. A very good copy, paper covers. (Ref: K4141 - BX1) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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Hutchinson (G.F.H.): Exhibition of English Clocks 1600 - 1850
O/P. 27 pages, 4 plates, 1949. The catalogue of an exhibition of 88 clocks, held at Temple Newsam House, Leeds in 1949. A fine copy, card covers. (Ref: KW2367 - BX11) in stock.
Price: £8.00 |
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Huygens (C.): Horologium
O/P. 20 pages, 1 illustration, 1970. A facsimile reprint of the Latin text of Christiaan Huygens' famous work Horologium (first published in 1658), together with an English translation by Ernest Edwardes. An offprint from Antiquarian Horology. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K3419 - BX17) in stock.
Price: £12.00 |
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 | Huygens (C): Horologium Oscillatorium
O/P. 162 pages, figs., reprinted 1966. A high quality facsimile reprint of Christiaan Huygens' most famous work first published in 1673. A fine copy (with Francis Wadsworth's bookplate inside front cover). [Latin language] (Ref: K2994 - R1) in stock.
Price: £95.00 |
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[lllinois Watch Company]: Illinois Watches and their Makers
O/P. [52 pages], illustrated, reprinted 1999. A reprint of a booklet issued by the Illinois Watch Company circa 1920 which reproduced talks, articles and letters which appeared in the factory newsletter and advertising literature. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2728 - M1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Imai (K.): Rolex 2421 Uhren
O/P. 142 pages, illustrated, 2002. An identification and price guide (in Deutchmarks) to Rolex wristwatches. A useful book for collector's and enthusiasts. [German language] (Ref: K5052 - F1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Imai (K.): Rolex - 3621 Wristwatches
NEW. 224 pages, 3621 illustrations, 2009. A virtual catalogue of Rolex wristwatches, with reference numbers and brief technical details for each of the 3621 watches photographed, grouped by 14 model lines - Bubbleback, Submariner, Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, etc., etc. An essential book for Rolex enthusiasts as it shows virtually all case and dial variations produced in each of the different models. With dust jacket. (Ref: N2193) in stock.
Price: £60.50 |
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Imai(K.): Rolex - 3621 Wristwatches
S/H. 224 pages, 3621 illustrations, 2009. A virtual catalogue of Rolex wristwatches, with reference numbers and brief technical details for each of the 3621 watches photographed, grouped by 14 model lines - Bubbleback, Submariner, Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, etc., etc. An essential book for Rolex enthusiasts as it shows virtually all case and dial variations produced in each of the different models. A fine copy with fine dust jacket. (Ref: K4403 - H2) in stock.
Price: £40.00 |
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 | Immisch (M.): Prize Essay on the Balance Spring and its Isochronal Adjustments
O/P. 50 pages, 7 figs., 1872. The prize winning essay, on the watch balance spring, in a competition organised by the British Horological Institute - the prize being given by Baroness Burdett Coutts. Baroness Burdett Coutts, a prominent supporter of the BHI, was a Victorian heiress who spent much of her fortune on philanthropic causes. An excellent copy with good tight original binding, minor wear to corners, minor stains to rear cover.
***Automatic 10% discount at the checkout on this book.***
(Ref: K1762 - Y1) in stock.
Price: £125.00 |
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