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Selby (I. de L.): Wristwatches
O/P. 80 pages, illustrated in colour, 1994. An introductory collector's guide to identifying, buying and enjoying new and vintage wristwatches. The hardback edition, good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: BB179) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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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 A very useful guide to a wide range of collectable clocks but the prices are obviously out of date.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 but showing signs of use, poor dust jacket.
(Ref: BB119) in stock.
Price: £6.00 |
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Shugart (C.), Engle (T.) & Gilbert (R.E.): Complete Price Guide to Watches (21st edition)
O/P. 1134 pages, illustrated, 21st edition, 2001. 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: BB300) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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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. Good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: BB272) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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Smith (A.): The Connoisseur Illustrated Guides - Clocks & Watches
O/P. 222 pages, 8 plates, numerous line drawings, 1975. An introduction to the subject tracing the development of clocks and watches from circa 1400 to the 1975. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: BB148) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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Smith (A.): The Country Life International Dictionary of Clocks
O/P. 351 pages, illustrated, reprintyed 1988. An excellent book which has sections on clock styles and their history, mechanical parts, tools and materials, international clockmaking, and sundials. Good copy, with dust jacket. (Ref: BB92) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Smith (E.): Clocks their Working and Maintenance
O/P. 224 pages, 59 figs., 12 plates, 1977. A useful book for beginners and amateurs. Good copy with worn dust jacket. (Ref: BB298) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Smith (J.): A Handbook and Directory of Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1540 to 1850
O/P. 97 pages, illustrated, 1st edition, 1903. A pioneering work, for many years the only source for a listing of Scottish clockmakers. A clean copy, light wear to cloth at edges and corners, inner hinges reinforced with sellotape. (Ref: BB347) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Sobel (D.): Longitude
O/P. 184 pages, 1996. The true story of a lone genius (John Harrison) who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time. This book needs no introduction from me, it has sold millions of copies. A good copy of the hardback edition, with dust jacket. (Ref: BB274) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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Symonds (R.W.): A Book of English Clocks
O/P. 80 pages, 64 plates, 2nd edition, 1950. A small boook from the King Penguin series, under-rated but interesting and worth having on the bookshelf. This is a good copy with poor dust jacket (Ref: BB60) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Tait (H.): Clocks and Watches
O/P. 72 pages, 74 illus., 1983. Information and photographs for some of the superb clocks in the British Museum. Good clean copy, card covers, corners now worn. (Ref: BB201) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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Tait (H.) & Coole (P.G.): Catalogue of Watches in the British Museum - The Stackfreed
O/P. 88 pages plus 47 pages of plates, 20 diagrams, 1st edition 1987. A detailed catalogue of early watches in the British Museum all with the stackfreed, a device for controlling the spring force prior to the adoption of the fusee. A good copy, boards a little marked with good dust jacket. (Ref: BB336) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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Thompson (D.): The British Museum Watches
O/P. 175 pages, 270 illustrations, 2008. A book telling the story of the watch, describing and illustrating 77 watches selected from the magnificent collection of watches held by The British Museum. The earliest example was made circa 1560, the latest in 2007. Each watch is illustrated in colour with excellent photographs of dial, movement and case. A good copy of the original hardback edition, with good dust jacket, but with two bruised corners. (Ref: BB293) in stock.
Price: £8.00 |
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Tremayne (A.): Tremayne's Jewellers' Ready Reckoner
O/P. 380 pages, tables, figs., plus 66 pages of adverisements, 1st edition, signed by author, 1947. Only a few pages of horological content - watch escapements, watch sizes, lignes, etc. Binding loose, cloth worn through at hinge line. (Ref: BB105) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Ullyett (K.): British Clocks and Clockmakers
O/P. 48 pages, 32 plates, reprinted 1987. The illustrations are useful. Clean copy. (Ref: BB57) in stock.
Price: £2.00 |
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Ullyett (K.): In Quest of Clocks
O/P. 269 pages, 84 plates, reprinted 1968. An introduction to the subject by one of the well-known collectors of his day. Clean copy. (Ref: BB58) in stock.
Price: £3.00 |
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Uresova (L.): European Clocks - an Illustrated History of Clocks and Watches
O/P. 240 pages, 161 illus., first English edition, 1986. An interesting book looking at clocks and watches from a European perspective. Good copy with fair dj. (Ref: BB115) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Vernon (J.): The Grandfather Clock Maintenance Manual
O/P. 103 pages, 31 figs., 8 plates, 1983. A useful well written book for those starting out in the hobby. Good copy, bookplate on ffep, without dust jacket. (Ref: BB252) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Ward (F.A.B.): Time Measurement
O/P. 151 pages, 12 plates, 1966. A publication by the Science Museum, London being a descriptive catalogue of the collection illustrating time measurement. The section on electric clocks and watches is of interest as is the section on sundials. A good copy. Card covers. (Ref: BB330) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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Wenham (E.): Old Clocks for Modern Use
O/P. 174 pages, 26 illustrations, reprinted 1964. Chapters on old clocks and reproductions of old clocks. Good copy, good dust jacket. (Ref: BB214) in stock.
Price: £1.00 |
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