Domestic Clocks - European

Abeler (J.): Meister der Uhrmacherkunst
NEW. 656 pages, 2nd edition, 2010. This new edition of the standard work on German speaking clockmakers (from Germany, Austria, Switzerland) contains information on 20,000 clock and watch makers. As well as the biographical data many entries include information about the items made and a few include serial numbers and date. This edition has 6,000 more names listed, plus revisions and corrections, compared to the 1st edition. (Ref: N2292)
Price: £90.00

Allix (C.): Carriage Clocks - Their History and Development
O/P. 484 pages, illustrated, 1974. The best book about the history and manufacture of carriage clocks from around the world. This book is essential for understanding carriage clocks and their development. Very good copy with good dust jacket, the latter worn to top of spine and with small tear to one corner. (Ref: K727)
Price: £95.00

Aubert (D.): Montres et Horlogers Exceptionnels De La Vallée De Joux Volume I
NEW. 203 pages, illustrated, 1993. The first volume of a detailed history of watchmaking in the Vallée de Joux area of Switzerland from its origins to the present time. The industry's innovations and achievements are described in detail. This volume includes chapters about Aubert Frères, Emile Lecoultre, François Lecoultre, Charles-Ami Lecoultre-Piguet, astronomical watch Dent No. 32573 and equation watch Breguet No. 4377. [French language] (Ref: N1296)
Price: £80.00

Aubert (D.): Horlogers et Montres Exceptionnels De La Vallée De Joux Volume II
NEW. 215 pages, illustrated, 1997. The second volume of a detailed history of watchmaking in the Vallée de Joux area of Switzerland from its origins to the present time. The industry's innovations and achievements are described in detail. This second volume includes chapters on musical watches, John-César Piguet, Charles Piguet, Paul Piguet-Capt, Alfred Aubert and Louis-Benjamin Audemars. [French language] (Ref: N1297)
Price: £80.00

Aubert (D.): La Vallée des Montres et des Horlogers exceptionnels Volume III
NEW. 231 pages, illustrated, 2006. The third volume of a detailed history of watchmaking in the Vallée de Joux area of Switzerland from its origins to the present time. The industry's innovations and achievements are described in detail. This volume includes chapters on Samuel-Oliver Meylan, Louis Piguet, Nicole et Capt and their successors of London and the Joux Valley and Edmond Audemars. [French language] (Ref: N1298)
Price: £60.00

Bergmann (S.): Comtoise-Uhren
NEW. 480 pages, 430 colour illustrations, 2005. An excellent new book, superbly illustrated, about Comtoise clocks (also known as Morbier and Morez clocks) which were produced in the Franche Comté region of France for about 230 years. The book concentrates on the movements and dials, not the cases, and should enable enthusiasts to date their clocks to within a few years. This is the first new book on the Comtoise for many years and even if you do not read German, it's worth having for the illustrations alone. With dust jacket. [German language] (Ref: N989)
Price: £85.00

Blackwell (D.J.): "Vienna Regulators" of Lenzkirch and Lorenz Bob ca. 1870
NEW. 144 pages, illustrated, 2nd edition, 1990. A reprint of the oldest known Lenzkirch catalogue illustrations together with those from a Lorenz Bob catalogue of similar date. This edition has an additional 24 pages showing many early Lenzkirch models not found in the 1870's catalogue. The book includes an introduction, historical essay and suggestions for the care of Vienna regulators, by the author. Soft covers. (Ref: N619)
Price: £10.00

Bobinger (M.): Alt-Augsburger Kompassmacher - Sonnen-, Mond- und Sternuhren Astronomische und mathematische Geräte Räderuhren
O/P. 448 pages, illustrated, 1966. An excellent, book on the Augsburg instrument makers with full details of the makers themselves, and their instruments. This book, the best on the subject, is now very hard to find. A very good copy, the dust jacket very worn. [German language]

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(Ref: K1994)
Price: £175.00

Breguet (E.): Breguet, Watchmakers Since 1775 - the Life and Legacy of Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747 - 1823)
NEW. 387 pages, illustrated, 2nd English language edition, 2001. The book's subtitle - the life and legacy of Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747 - 1823) tells us what to expect. This is a good history of the business from its beginnings to its take over by the Swatch Group in 1999. In deluxe box, as issued.

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(Ref: N532)
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Price: £220.00

Chapuis (A.) (Editor): L'Horlogerie Une Tradition Helvétique
O/P. 325 pages, 1948. A comprehensive review of Swiss horology from early times up to 1948. Chapters on electric clocks, marine chronometers, watch balances, wristwatches etc. A good copy. [French language] (Ref: K69)
Price: £85.00

Chapuis (A.): Montres et Émaux de Genève - Louis XIV, Louis XV, Louis XVI et Empire
O/P. 234 pages, 48 tipped in & tissue covered colour plates, 1944. Limited edition of 900 copies, this is no. 806. This is the catalogue of the collection of Hans Wilsdorf who founded the Rolex Company. Each fabulous item is described and illustrated in detail together with the musical score where appropriate. This is a very good copy with torn dust wrapper and original numbered box (the latter has some wear). [French language.]

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(Ref: K71)
Price: £150.00

Chavigny (R.): Les Brocot - Une Dynastie D'horlogers
NEW. 224 pages, illustrated, 1991. An interesting history of the Brocot family who are best known for their invention of the Brocot escapement and the Brocot suspension for regulation of pendulum length. Hard back. [French language] (Ref: N656)
Price: £39.50

Claterbos (F.H. Van W.): Viennese Clockmakers and What They Left Us
NEW. 336 pages, 82 figures, 1979. The first 112 pages chart the development of Viennese clocks from 1683 to 1848, including the Empire, Biedermeier and Neo-classical periods. The remainder is a very useful and detailed list of Viennese clockmakers not available elsewhere. The book also has a German-English dictionary of clockmaking terms. With dust jacket. (Ref: N469)
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Price: £48.00

Daniels (G.): The Art of Breguet
O/P. 394 pages, well illustrated with 427 b&w illustrations and 12 colour plates, 1st edition, 3rd impression, 1986. A magnificent volume, now the standard reference work, about the life and work of Abraham Louis Breguet and his successors. A pristine, unused copy with excellent dust jacket.

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(Ref: K950)
Price: £160.00

Develle (E.): Les Horlogers Blésois Au XVI et Au XVII Siècle
O/P. 459 pages, 30 plates, 2nd edition, 1917. Limited to 155 copies of which this is number 96. A detailed account of the early watchmakers of Blois and their work. A good copy of a very rare book, with card covers as issued. [French language]

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(Ref: K102)
Price: £350.00

Edwardes (E.L.): Weight-Driven Dutch Clocks & Their Japanese Connections
NEW. 206 pages, illustrated, 1996. The long awaited final volume of Edwardes' work. Five chapters on different types of Dutch clocks and one chapter on Japanese clockmaking and the Dutch influence on it. This is a useful reference book for Dutch and Japanese clocks. With dust jacket. (Ref: N112)
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Price: £24.99

Fanelli (J.) & Terwilliger (C.): A Century of Fine Carriage Clocks
NEW. 224 pages, illustrated, 1987. An excellent book describing 100 fine carriage clocks (French English, Swiss and Austrian), with each clock illustrated in colour. With dust jacket. (Ref: N408)
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Price: £65.00

Heuer (P.) & Maurice (K.): European Pendulum Clocks
NEW. 334 pages, 730 plates, 1st English edition, 1988. A good pictorial review of English, French, Dutch, Swedish and German pendulum clocks for standing on the floor, placing on a table or hanging on the wall. A well illustrated book showing some fine clocks. With dust jacket. (Ref: N143)
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Price: £49.95

Holtey (G. von), Scherer (U.B.) & Kägi (A.) : Deutschschweizer Uhrmachermeister und ihre Werke vom 14. bis 19. Jahrhundert / Les horlogers de Suisse alémanique et leurs oeuvres du 14e au 19e siècle
NEW. 253 pages, illustrated, 2006. A good book about clocks from the German speaking areas of Switzerland and their makers. The book is arranged by Canton and lists all known makers and their work with dates where known. [Mostly German language but introduction and chapter preliminaries are also in French language.] (Ref: N1347)
Price: £35.00

Kahlert (H.), Mühe (R.) & Zeller (M.): A Brief History of the Black Forest Clock
NEW. 40 pages, illustrated, 2004. This book tells the history of clockmaking in the Black Forest. It focuses on the lives and work of the clockmakers, the clock trade, developments in clock technology and well-known types of clocks, such as the lacquer shield clock, the cuckoo clock, and the small alarm clock. Also included are many illustrations showing the most noteworthy Black Forest clocks in the German Clock Museum's collection at Furtwangen. Card covers. (Ref: N2250)

Kaltenböck (F.): Viennese Timepieces
NEW. 263 pages, 527 illustrations, 1993. A comprehensive description of clock and watch production in Vienna from the 17th century up to the second half of the 19th century. The book, which has excellent photographs, has chapters on watches, zappler clocks, bracket clocks, wall clocks, longcase clocks, and a listing of Viennese clock and watch makers. For collectors of true Viennese regulators this is the best book on the subject. With dust jacket and slipcase. (Ref: N424)
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Price: £44.00

Kochaver (V.): Beautiful Vienna Regulators of the 19th Century
NEW. 152 pages, illustrated, 1st edition, 1999. An excellent book on Vienna regulators describing and illustrating 101 examples, with over 150 colour illustrations, from the author's collection. An excellent book on the subject. With dj. (Ref: N910)
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Price: £49.50

Kochmann (K.): Black Forest Clockmaker and the Cuckoo Clock
NEW. 266 pages, illustrated, reprinted 2005. A detailed study of cuckoo clocks, including notes and diagrams of their mechanisms. The book also has chapters on history, restoration, trademarks and illustrations from several late 19th century catalogues. Card covers. (Ref: N1424)
Price: £25.00

Kochmann (K.): Black Forest Music Clocks
NEW. 61 pages, 33 colour illus., figures, 1990. A useful book on the history, makers, technology and construction of the Black Forest flute clock. Card covers. (Ref: N625)
Price: £20.00

Kochmann (K.): Clock & Watch Trademark Index of European Origin
NEW. 989 pages, reprinted 2007. This is the latest edition of this essential reference book and the preliminary notes are given in English, French and German. Trademarks are listed/illustrated by country of origin with a complete alphabetical and symbol index at the end. This edition has chapters on electric and electronic clocks (in English, French and German) with a listing of trademarks and patents. Nicely bound with gilt lettering to spine and front cover. (Ref: N722)
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Price: £45.00

Kochmann (K.): Gustav Becker Story 1847 - 1927
NEW. 117 pages, 136 illus., 8th edition, reprinted 2005. A good introduction to the Gustav Becker business which produced 350,000 clocks in 1913 alone! The book tells the history of the firm, provides details of their trademarks and reproduces sales catalogue pages from 1895 and the 1920's and 1930's. Card covers. (Ref: N1425)
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Kochmann (K.): Lenzkirch Clock Factory Winterhalder & Hofmeier Clocks
NEW. 136 pages, 175 plates, 3rd edition, 2006. A guide to the history and products of two important German clock factories whose products are now very collectable. Both factories exported many clocks to England and the United States of America. Card covers. (Ref: N1426)
Price: £15.00

Miles (R.H.A.): The Bulle-Clock of Favre-Bulle, a Practical Manual
NEW. 55 pages, illus., 1995. An English translation of a practical manual published by Favre-Bulle circa 1929. The manual describes the design principles of the Bulle electric clock and also the practical aspects of checking, testing and adjusting the movement and the electrical circuit. If you have the clock, you need the book! Soft covers. (Ref: N213)
Price: £12.00

Miles (R.H.A.) & Ridout (M.): Brillié Electric Clocks
NEW. [98 pages], illustrated, 2007. This book published by the AHS's Electrical Horology Group is an English translation of several original French product catalogues, installation and set up notes, and a fault-finding guide. The catalogues cover a wide range of Brillié clocks and the notes on operation, installation and fault finding will be of use to restorers. Soft covers. (Ref: N1427)
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Price: £16.00

Moreno (R.): José Rodríguez De Losada Vida Y Obra
NEW. 233 pages, well illustrated, a limited edition of 1500 numbered copies, 1995. A detailed study on the life and work of Losada who worked in Spain before moving to London in about 1835. The book has a detailed study of the clocks and watches made by Losada with details of several public clocks in England and Spain. The book has an excellent section on Losada's marine chronometers, including information from the Spanish Navy's archives. With dust jacket. [Spanish language] (Ref: N608)
Price: £85.00

Niehüser (E.): French Bronze Clocks, 1700 - 1830 - A Study of Figural Images
NEW. 267 pages, well illustrated in colour and black and white, 1999. An interesting book showing clocks with bronze figures, with the symbolism of each one explained - Gods, Heroes and Muses, Cupid and Venus, Noble Savages and Genre Scenes. The book also has a directory of 1365 documented French bronze clocks with references to the literature where more information can be found. A very useful book if you want to research your clock. With dust jacket. (Ref: N397)
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Price: £65.00

Oechslin (L.): Astronomische Uhren Und Welt-Modelle Der Priestmechaniker Im 18. Jahrhundert
NEW. 2 volumes, about 456 pages in total plus a portfolio of plans, illus., 1996. A very detailed and scholarly study of astronomical clocks produced in the 18th century primarily by educated monks in religious orders.
Volume 1 describes the astronomical observations and how they were modelled by clockmakers to represent the heavens as accurately as possible.
Volume 2 is a catalogue of 29 clocks and orreries by 11 different makers, each illustrated and described with a list of complexities shown on the dial and how they are derived.
The portfolio contains figures showing the layout of the clock trains with wheel and pinion counts. The two volumes each have a dust jacket and the portfolio of plans has heavy boards with cloth spine and blue ribbon ties. An excellent reference book for the serious enthusiast. Limited edition of 550 copies. [German language].

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(Ref: N657)
Price: £175.00

Ortenburger (R.): Black Forest Clocks
NEW. 268 pages, illustrated, 1991. An excellent book covering the development of clocks made in the Black Forest over 300 years, illustrated with over 600 different examples. With dust jacket. (Ref: N232)
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Price: £59.95

Ortenburger (R.): Vienna Regulators and Factory Clocks
NEW. 176 pages, well illus., 1990. A useful source for information about Viennese clocks and later clocks in the same style from the German-speaking world from 1780 to 1930. Includes information about Gustav Becker, Junghans, HAC and Lenzkirch factories. With dust jacket. (Ref: N233)
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Osterhausen (F. von): Paul Ditisheim Chronometrier
NEW. 134 pages, illustrated, 2003. A detailed biography of the great Swiss chronometer maker and the watches and chronometers he produced. The book includes details of his chronometers entered for trials at various observatories as well as a guide to the years in which various serial numbers were produced. [French and German language.] (Ref: N1294)
Price: £75.00

Plomp (R.): Early French Pendulum Clocks, 1658 - 1700 (known as Pendules Religieuses)
NEW. 119 pages, 214 colour illustrations, 2009. This book presents information about the Paris clockmakers who made pendulum clocks after their introduction in 1658. It also discusses the development of the French pendulum clock and includes suberb illustrations (dials, movements & cases) of almost 100 clocks. On the basis of the evidence available, the author concludes that many clocks made in the 1680's were made in the workshop of Andre-Charles Boulle, the famous cabinetmaker. An excellent contribution to our knowledge of early clockmaking in France. The paperback edition with laminated card covers (the hardback edition is now out of print). (Ref: N2177)
Price: £45.00

Plomp (R.): Spring-driven Dutch Pendulum Clocks 1637 - 1710
NEW. 251 pages, 134 clocks illustrated, 1979. A good book showing the early development of Dutch clocks including the exchange of designs between London and Amsterdam. The book includes a chart for dating Hague clocks. With dust jacket. (Ref: N246)
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Price: £85.00

Roberts (D.): Carriage and Other Travelling Clocks
NEW. 368 pages, well illustrated in colour and b&w, 1993. This book is just as useful as Allix's Carriage Clocks but concentrates on the more rare and more decorative items. Several of the better-known English makers each have a chapter devoted to them. A very useful reference book if you are interested in carriage clocks. With dust jacket. (Ref: N254)
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Price: £79.95

Roberts (D.): Continental and American Skeleton Clocks
NEW. 247 pages, well illustrated, 1989. A good book about European and American skeleton clocks. This and Roberts' book Skeleton Clocks, Britain 1800 - 1914 are the definitive works about this type of clock. With dust jacket. (Ref: N255)
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Price: £59.95

Roberts (D.): Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks
NEW. 288 pages, well illustrated, 1999. Over 300 clocks are illustrated and described with historical explanations and detailed drawings. This is another good book by Derek Roberts and includes chapters on James Cox, Robert-Houdin, Guilmet and others. With dust jacket.

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(Ref: N256)
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Price: £115.00

Roberts (D.): Precision Pendulum Clocks - France, Germany, America and Recent Advancements
NEW. 288 pages, profusely illustrated, 2004. The third and final book in Derek Roberts' excellent series on precision clocks. This volume includes the work of Berthoud, Janvier, Robin, Breguet, Lepine, Riefler and Strasser & Rohde amongst the European makers plus Seth Thomas, Charles Fasoldt and William Bond and other American makers. The final chapters on the 20th century concentrate on the work of Fedchenko, Professor Hall and Phillip Woodward. All 3 books in the series are essential reading. With dust jacket. (Ref: N432)
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Price: £79.95

Schaaf (B.): Schwarzwalduhren
NEW. 432 pages, 410 colour illustrations, 4th edition, 2008. This enlarged edition is the most comprehensive work on the history of clockmaking in the Black Forest region of Germany. The book studies clockmaking in the area from 1680 to the late 19th century and has a directory of over 3500 clockmakers names. New in this edition are chapters on Black Forest Clocks in America and clockmaking in the Erzgebirge region. [German language] (Ref: N2179)
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Price: £60.00

Sellink (J.L.): Dutch Antique Domestic Clocks, ca. 1670 - 1870
O/P. 367 pages, illus., copy 487 of 1000 copies, 1973. A useful, well illustrated, reference book on 200 years of Dutch clockmaking illustrated with important examples from the Oegstgeest Museum. The book includes fine Amsterdam longcase clocks as well as Hague clocks, staartkloks and stoelkloks. This book is now hard to find. A very good copy with very good dust jacket.

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(Ref: K1242)
Price: £220.00

Seymour (L.A.): Morbier Clocks - History, Identification, and Repair
NEW. 66 pages, 101 illustrations, 2009. Now that Maitzner & Moreau's book Comtoise Clocks is out of print, this book fills a gap in the market and will be of use to all enthusiasts who purchase one of these French clocks and want to know more about its history and how to put it into working order. Card covers. (Ref: N2133)
Price: £18.50

Tardy: La Pendule Française - Des Origines a Nos Jours (Set of 3 volumes)
O/P. Vol 1: De L'Horloge Gothique à la Pendule Louis XV. Published in 1961.
Vol 2: Du Louis XVI à nos jours. Published in 1962.
Vol 3: Les Provinces Françaises, Horloges et Pendules Étrangères. Published in 1964.
A total of 498 pages, well illustrated in b&w. An essential book for collectors of French decorative clocks with lots illustrations. Volume 3 also has chapters on clocks from other European countries as well as China, Japan and America. Since the publisher died a few years ago this book has become very hard to find. A good set in the original card covers, bindings tight, covers a little marked. [French language]

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(Ref: K297)
Price: £330.00

Tardy: La Pendule Française - des origines a nos jours volume 3
O/P. Volume 3 only, published in 1974. Volume title: Les Provinces françaises Horloges et Pendules étrangers
Pages 510 - 893, illustrated, 1974. The book starts with chapters on French provincial clockmaking, then illustrates (mainly in b&w) and describes clocks from other European countries plus China, India, Japan and America. Since the publisher died a few years ago this book has become very hard to find. A good copy, card covers as issued. [French language]

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(Ref: K1243)
Price: £110.00

Thorpe (N.M.): The French Marble Clock
NEW. 277 pages, lots of b&w illustrations, the 2002 reprint of a book first published in 1990. This is the standard work on marble clocks. Most such clocks are French, but English, American and German examples are often found. The book describes the history of the marble clock and what to look for when buying. Other chapters cover the restoration of the French movements, repair and polishing of the marble and slate cases, and the origin and types of marble commonly found. There is a useful appendix on makers and their marks which is helpful for identification purposes. With dust jacket. (Ref: N508)
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Price: £35.00