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Randall (A.G.): The Time Museum Catalogue of Chronometers
O/P. 366 pages, illustrated, 1992. An excellent work describing and illustrating the Time Museum's collection of 157 precision timekeepers, mostly with spring detent escapements, one or two with lever escapements and a George Daniels watch with his double wheel 'independent' escapement. This work is an excellent reference and includes examples by Mudge, Arnold, Earnshaw, Berthoud, Breguet and Motel to name a few. The list of known Earnshaw chronometers and their double numbering system is very useful for dating Earnshaw's work. A guide to dating Ulysse Nardin chronometers is also given. Essential reading for chronometer enthusiasts. A fine copy. (Ref: K570 - G4)

Price: £95.00

Robey (J.): The Longcase Clock Reference Book
O/P. 798 pages and 1500 illustrations, 1st edition, 2 volumes, in slipcase, 2001. An important reference book detailing all aspects of the development of the British longcase clock and the American tall-case clock, including technical details. The book has chapters about Clockmakers and the Clock Trade; The Clockmaker at the Bench; Movements; Calendars, Moon Phase, Automata, Alarms; Dials; Clock Cases; Clockcase Makers; etc. Essential reading for longcase clock owners and enthusiasts, the 13 pages of index make the information accessible. Fine copy with fine dust jackets and fine slip case. (Ref: K466 - B3)

Price: £90.00

Smith (B.): Clockmakers & Watchmakers of Stow on the Wold

Smith (B.): Clockmakers & Watchmakers of Stow on the Wold
NEW. 184 pages, 95 illustrations, 2024. A well researched new book, by Barnaby Smith, who has collected information about the Stow (Gloucestershire) clockmakers (especially the Archer family) for well over 30 years. Walter Archer was working in Stow by 1699 and his descendants continued in Stow until 1824. Other Stow makers worked from 1719 up to about 1939, the practitioners from the mid 19th century onwards being retailers/repairers not 'makers'. The book includes an appendix with details of (6 miles away) Moreton in Marsh clockmakers from the 1690's to the early 20th century. (Ref: N5238)

Price: £25.00

[Sotheby's]: The S. E. Prestige Collection - An Important Collection of Watches and Clocks
O/P. 70 lots, many illustrated. A fine collection with important watches and clocks by the most famous English makers as well as several watches by Breguet. Very good copy, card covers. [Sale @ London 29/04/1968] (Ref: A305)

Price: £9.00

Symonds (R.W.): Thomas Tompion His Life and Work
O/P. 320 pages, 272 plates + 2 folding plates, first edition, number 105 of 350 copies, signed by author, 1951. The deluxe edition, printed on handmade paper, top edge gilt, limited to 350 copies, burgundy half calf binding and gilt lettering, with red cloth covered slipcase. An important book about England's most famous clock and watch maker. A fine copy with good original slipcase.

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(Ref: K293 - F1)

Price: £275.00

Tardy: French Clocks the World Over   (4 volume set)

Tardy: French Clocks the World Over (4 volume set)
O/P. Part 1: 5th edition, 1981. Volume title: From their beginnings to the Louis XV - Louis XVI Transition period.
Part 2: 5th edition, 1981. Volume title: From Louis XVI style to Louis XVIII - Charles X period.
Part 3: 5th edition, 1982. Volume title: From the Louis-Philippe style to the Modern clock and the French provinces.
Part 4: 5th edition, 1985. Volume title: Northern, Middle, Eastern and Mediterranean Europe; Japan.
This is a large and comprehensive work, the four volumes have 356 pages, 392 pages, 524 pages, 618 pages respectively and a wealth of illustrations. Volume 3 also has chapters on clocks from the Netherlands, Belgium, England, Scotland, Ireland, the United States and Canada. An essential book for collectors of French decorative clocks with lots of illustrations. Since the publisher died some years ago this book has become very hard to find and the English language version (as here) even more so. This is a very very good set, each volume is in its original hardback binding with no inscriptions or bookplates, binding still tight, minor wear to bottom edges, 2 bumped corners to Part 2. This set weighs 12.5 kg, shipping in Britain will be £6.99, for other destinations please ask for a quotation as website calculator cannot handle this weight.

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(Ref: K2174 - G7)

Price: £750.00

Tarplee (P.): Abinger and the Royal Greenwich Observatory
O/P. 16 pages, illus., 1996. Abinger, Surrey was the location of an outstation of the Greenwich Observatory from 1924 until 1957. The magnetic observatory moved to Abinger in 1924 and the Time Department relocated there just prior to World War II. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K1244 - BX1)

Price: £6.00

Turner (A.): Early Scientific Instruments Europe 1400 -1800
O/P. 320 pages, 31 colour plates and 330 b&w illustrations, 1987. An excellent, well illustrated book describing the main types of scientific instruments in use during the first age of modern European science. A very good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K4552 - E1)

Price: £75.00


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