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Baillie (G.H.): Clocks and Watches, an Historical Bibliography Volume 1
O/P. 414 pages, reprinted 1978. A complete listing of horological publications, except those on dialling, prior to 1800. A very useful reference book for collectors and researchers. [Note: volume 2, on books post 1800, was planned but never issued.] A good copy. (Ref: K1779 - E6)  in stock.

Baillie (G.H.) : Guide to the Museum of the Clockmakers' Company of London
O/P. 73 pages, 15 plates, 1939. A small guide to this famous collection on public display in London. Good copy, the card covers a little dust stained. (Ref: K1598 - BX3)  in stock.

Baillie (G.H.): The Development of Time Measurement - From 1000 Seconds to 1000th of a Second a Day
O/P. 32 pages, 4 plates, 24 figs., 1951. A small booklet prepared by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in connection with their Festival Exhibit at the Guildhall, London, 1951. A concise account of the main technical developments from the earliest times to the Shortt Free Pendulum Clock. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: KW4854 - BX16)  in stock.

Baillie (G.H.): Watches Their History , Decoration and Mechanism
O/P. 383 pages, 75 plates, facsimile reprint, 1979. Written in 1929 this is still a respected reference book on the subject and well worth reading. The book covers the history of 4 centuries of watch development with 189 b&w and 35 colour photographs, together with 82 line drawings of mechanisms. Essential reading. A very good copy with very good dust jacket.

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(Ref: K978 - G4)  in stock.

Baillie (G.H.): Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World
O/P. 388 pages, 3rd edition, reprinted 1974. This and volume 2 are indispensable for their listings of makers and their working dates. Good copy with good dust jacket. (See under Loomes for the new combined 21st century edition). (Ref: K1007 - G5)  in stock.

Baillod (G.): Die Geschichte der Zeitmessung
O/P. 156 pages, illustrated 1979. A well-illustrated book, The History of Timekeeping, showing some fine watches, and charting the developments in measuring time from the ancient Egyptian water clock to the atomic clock. Good copy with good dust jacket. [German language] (Ref: K5141 - A2)  in stock.

Baillod (G.): La Mesure du Temps
O/P. 156 pages, illustrated 1979. A well-illustrated book, showing some fine watches, and charting the developments in measuring time from the ancient Egypian water clock to the atomic clock. Good copy with good dust jacket. [French language] (Ref: K18 - T2)  in stock.

Baily (F.): An Account of the Rev.d John Flamsteed, The First Astromomer Royal:...
O/P. 364 pages + 92 page supplement and index, facsimile reprint 1966. A biography of John Flamsteed originally published by The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty in 1835 and, the supplement, 1837; the Flamsteed star catalogue is not included in this reprint. The work includes Flamsteed's History of his own Life followed by a large amount of correspondence with Isaac Newton, Sir Jonas Moore, Abraham Sharp, Sir Christopher Wren, Edmond Halley and others. Flamsteed's History and his letters include references to Robert Hooke and Thomas Tompion about instruments and clocks respectively. A very good copy internally but cloth worn to corners and covers a little marked. (Ref: K5176 - S2)  in stock.

Baker (P.H.J.): Early Lancashire Watch Fusee Engines
S/H. [24 pages], 35 figs., 1994. An important paper, an offprint from Antiquarian Horology, on 18th century fusee engines including those by John Wyke of Liverpool. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K4082 - BX14)  in stock.

Balfour (M.): The Classic Watch
O/P. 192 pages, well illustrated in colour, 1989. An illustrated guide to the great watches and their makers from the first wristwatch to the present day. A large format hardback, good copy with dust jacket (the latter with some loss). (Ref: K2441 - Q3)  in stock.

Ball (M.): Masters of the Clockmakers Company and their Apprentices 1632 - 1850
O/P. About 280 pages, 1983. Computer generated lists of Masters & their Apprentices, and Apprentices & their Masters. A very rare publication as the majority printed were seized by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers as the author used the Company's records to produce the book but did not have their permission to publish. A fine copy.

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(Ref: KW5210 - C2)  in stock.

Balvay (L.C.): Evolution de L'Horlogerie - du cadran solaire à l'horloge atomique
O/P. 125 pages, 7 colour and 21 b&w plates, 64 figs., 1968. A history of timekeeping from the sundial to the atomic clock, with a good section on electric clocks. Good copy with dust jacket. [French language] (Ref: K3339 - X1)  in stock.

Banfield (E.): Antique Barometers: An Illustrated Survey
O/P. 119 pages, 118 illus., 1st edition, reprinted 1983. A popular, and good, introduction to English domestic barometers and barographs. A very good copy. Card covers. (Ref: K1008 - F5)  in stock.