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 | Severs (D.F.): A Concise Guide to the Clockmakers of Northallerton and their Clocks
NEW. 339 pages, 42 plates, 10 figs., 2008. A limited edition of 400 numbered copies. A detailed and well researched book about the clocks and clockmakers of this North Yorkshire market town. The earliest clockmaker in the town was Mann Beckett who married there on Saint Valentine's Day 1719/20. The author's previous book on Northallerton makers is now hard to find and expensive; buy this one before it goes out of print. Card covers. (Ref: N1874) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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 | Severs (D.F.): Bedale's Clockmakers: Clockmaking in Another North Yorkshire Market Town
NEW. 187 pages, 30 plates, 4 figs., 1 map, a limited edition of 250 copies, signed by author, 2010. A well researched book on the clockmakers of this market town, including the well known Terry family and Bedale's first clockmaker, George Smithyes. Card covers. (Ref: N2381) in stock.
Price: £23.50 |
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 | Severs (D.F.): Northallerton's Clockmakers: Hugh Pannell and his Successors
O/P. 244 pages, 36 plates, signed by author, 1998. Number 150 of 300 copies. A well researched and detailed book about the clocks and clockmakers of this Yorkshire market town. A very good copy, card covers.
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(Ref: K2196 - G1) in stock.
Price: £110.00 |
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 | Severs (D.F.): Ripon's Clockmakers: Clockmaking in a Former West Riding Market Town
NEW. 268 pages, 54 plates, 2 maps, limited edition of 250 numbered copies, signed by author, 2013. A well researched book on the clockmakers of this market town. Ripon's earliest clock maker was Martin Eyre in 1608, followed by George Mills a century later. 75 clockmakers are recorded prior to 1900. Card covers. (Ref: N3488) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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 | Severs (D.F.): Stokesley's Clockmakers - Clockmaking in a North Yorkshire Market Town
NEW. 139 pages, 36 plates, a limited edition of 250 numbered copies, 2008. A well researched book with a detailed account of the 29 clockmakers, and their clocks, who worked in Stokesley between 1740 and 1900. Card covers. (Ref: N1926) in stock.
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Shaffer (D.H.): Clocks
O/P. 127 pages, 115 illus., 1980. Published by the Cooper-Hewitt Museum this book has a detailed study of the American pillar and scroll shelf clock as well as information about other American clocks and clocks from other countries. A very good copy, the dust jacket with two small tears and now in plastic wrapper. (Ref: K1450 - C1) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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 | Shelley (F.): Early American Tower Clocks
O/P. 236 pages, illustrated, 1999. A very good book on the subject. The first part documents the surviving turret clocks made during the 'golden age' of American tower clocks from 1726 to about 1870 before large scale factory production. The second part is a list of all known makers, dealers and other persons associated with American tower clocks. A fine copy with fine dust jacket. (Ref: K2396 - H1) in stock.
Price: £48.00 |
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 | Shenton (A.): Pocket Watches of the 19th & 20th Century
O/P. 431 pages, well illustrated, 1996. A detailed account of pocket watch manufacture from 1800 to 1940, including English, American and Swiss examples. These watches were made in significant numbers hence are affordable as well as collectable. This book is now hard to find. A very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K1577 - H3) in stock.
Price: £65.00 |
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Shenton (A.) & Shenton (R.): Collectable Clocks 1840 - 1940 Reference and Price Guide
O/P. 477 pages, 34 colour and 700 b&w illus., 3rd edition, reprinted 1996. A very useful reference to affordable Victorian and Edwardian clocks, torsion clocks, electric clocks, alarm clocks, time recorders and many more types of clock. The book is well researched and has useful information about various makers including addresses and dates. The appendices include a reprint of the Hirst Bros. Catalogue of Watch and Clock Materials from c1916 and the British Clock Manufacturers Supplement for 1940. A fine copy with fine dust jacket. (Ref: K5196 - N2) in stock.
Price: £40.00 |
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Shenton (A.) & Shenton (R.): The Price Guide to Collectable Clocks 1840 - 1940
O/P. 477 pages, 34 colour and 700 b&w illus., 2nd edition, reprinted 1987. A very useful reference to affordable Victorian and Edwardian clocks, torsion clocks, electric clocks, alarm clocks, time recorders and many more types of clock. The book is well researched and has useful information about various makers including addresses and dates. The appendices include a reprint of the Hirst Bros. Catalogue of Watch and Clock Materials from c1916 and the British Clock Manufacturers Supplement for 1940. A very good copy with good dust jacket (faded to spine). (Ref: K1359 - E1) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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Shenton (A.) & Shenton (R.): The Price Guide to Clocks 1840 - 1940
O/P. 541 pages, illustrated, 1st edition, 1977. A very useful guide to a wide range of collectable clocks but the prices are obviously out of date. Good copy, signed by authors, with good dust jacket.
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(Ref: K458) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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 | Shenton (R.): Christopher Pinchbeck and his Family
NEW. 71 pages, 13 illustrations, 2nd edition, 1976. Christopher Pinchbeck, senior and junior, were both clockmakers but the family is best known for the invention of 'Pinchbeck' alloy and its use in making low cost trinkets. A useful reference book on the family. Still in publisher's card envelope.
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(Ref: N2920) in stock.
Price: £8.00 |
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Shenton (R.): Christopher Pinchbeck and his Family
O/P. 71 pages, 13 illustrations, 2nd edition, 1976. Christopher Pinchbeck, senior and junior, were both clockmakers but the family is best known for the invention of 'Pinchbeck' alloy and its use in making low cost trinkets. A useful reference book on the family. A very good copy. (Ref: K996 - W1) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Sheraton (T.): Thomas Sheraton's Classical Revival Furniture Designs
O/P. 238 pages, 98 plates, dated 1972 but I am sure this is a more recent printing. The Dover edition of Sheraton's The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing-Book 1791 - 1794 including all the furniture plates, with accompanying text, from various editions with an introduction by Joseph Aronson. A pristine copy. Card covers.
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(Ref: K2212 - A2) in stock.
Price: £7.50 |
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 | Shevlin (C.C.): Guilloché - A History & Practical Manual
NEW. 144 pages, 270 illustrations, 2017. Guilloché, the decorative engraving of a metal surface (watch cases for example) is ornamental turning using a rose engine or straight-line engine. There are few modern books on engine turning so this volume, by an American author, is a welcome addition to the literature. With dust jacket. (Ref: N4513) in stock.
Price: £31.99 |
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Shugart (C.), Engle (T.) & Gilbert (R.E.): Complete Price Guide to Watches
O/P. 1134 pages, illustrated, 22nd edition, 2002. As well as being a price guide to pocket and wrist watches this book has details of maker's serial numbers and estimated production dates, escapements and much more. A paperback, very good condition. (Ref: K1821 - F2) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Sifakis (C.) & Sifakis (M.L.): Beginners' Guide to Antique Watches
O/P. 128 pages, illustrated, 1978. An American paperback, a useful introduction to the subject. (Ref: K2563 - F5) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Simoni (A.): Leonardo and the Chiaravalle Abbey Clock
O/P. [7 pages], 6 figs, reprinted from Antiquarian Horology, 1975. Chiaravalle Abbey, near Milan, still exists, the clock does not. The author evaluates Leonardo da Vinci's drawing of the clock in the Atlantic codex and shows that another codex attributed to Leonardo must be a forgery. Very good copy, card covers.
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(Ref: K3551 - BX11) in stock.
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Smith (A.): A Collector's Guide to Antique Clocks and Watches
O/P. 222 pages, 8 colour plates, 400 line drawings, reprinted 1996. A comprehensive guide to English, European, American and Japanese clock types with sections on tools and modern clocks. Very good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K2519 - B2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Smith (A.): The Antique Collector's Guides Clocks and Watches
O/P. 222 pages, 8 colour plates, 400 line drawings, reprinted 1989. A comprehensive guide to English, European, American and Japanese clock types with sections on tools and modern clocks. A good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K489 - G5) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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