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Gillett & Johnson: "Gillett" Clocks, Carillons, Bells
O/P. 43p, illus., [ 1982 ]. An interesting reprint of a 1906 Gillett & Johnson turret clock catalogue. The introduction and a new afterword outline the history of the firm and its proprietors since its foundation in 1844. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K1143 - BX6) in stock.
Price: £50.00 |
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Gillgrass (A.): The Book of Big Ben
O/P. 47 pages, 17 plates, 1946. A brief history of the great clock at Westminster with some interesting old photographs and details of its survival during World War II. A good copy. (Ref: KW2518 - B2) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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 | Giodarno (R.V.): The Discoverers' Lens - A Photographic History of the Simple Microscope 1680 - 1880
O/P. 299 pages, illustrated, 2012. A large format volume (23 x 33 cm) documenting the Giordano collection of 127 instruments, each one described and beautifully illustrated in colour at about natural size. This is the most complete description available of simple microscopes constructed from the beginning of the instrument in the 1600's to about 1880. A fine copy. [English and French languages]
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(Ref: K4587 - P3) in stock.
Price: £195.00 |
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Girard-Perregaux S.A.: Quartz - Answers to Customer's Questions
O/P. 4 pages, illustrated, 1973. A publicity leaflet about the GP Quartz wristwatch and its amazing accuracy. The watch had great success in the 1972 Neuchatel Observatory Chronometric Wristwatch Contest. A very good copy, paper covers. (Ref: K4824 - BX9) in stock.
Price: £3.00 |
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 | Glanville (J.) & Wolmuth (W.M.): Clockmaking in England & Wales in the Twentieth Century - The Industrialized Manufacture of Domestic Mechanical Clocks
NEW. 368 pages, 677 colour & 339 b&w illustrations, 2015. An excellent new book with a detailed history of each significant manufacturer, the key people involved and the various mechanical clock movements produced. The book contains a wealth of information, the result of 10 years detailed research by the authors. With dust jacket. (Ref: N3874) in stock.
Price: £50.00 |
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Glasgow (D.): Watch and Clock Making
O/P. 341 pages, 69 figs., 1st edition, 1885. Written by a well-known Victorian clockmaker, with the desire to assist the education of the next generation, this book is respected and always in demand. A good, clean copy with light wear to top of spine, corners and edges, all commensurate with its age. (Ref: K127 - K1) in stock.
Price: £65.00 |
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Glennie (P.) & Thrift (N.): Shaping the Day A History of Timekeeping in England and Wales 1300-1800
O/P. 456 pages, 11 b&w plates, 50 illustrations, 2009. Shaping the Day is a ground breaking study of the practice of timekeeping in England and Wales between 1300 and 1800. Drawing on many unique historical sources, ranging from personal diaries to housekeeping manuals, the authors illustrate how a particular kind of common sense about time came into being, and how it developed during this period. Many remarkable figures make their appearance, ranging from the well-known, such as Edmund Halley, Samuel Pepys, and John Harrison, to less familiar characters, including sailors, gamblers, and burglars. A fine copy with very good dust jacket of the original hardback edition. (Ref: K4015 - Z1) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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[Glycine]: Sales Brochure
O/P. A sales brochure for this company's range of watches probably circa 2001. Card covers. (Ref: K1469 - BX6) in stock.
Price: £3.00 |
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Goaman (M.): English Clocks
O/P. 119 pages, 73 plates, 1967. This book charts the development of clockmaking from the earliest times. Some of the illustrations are not to be found elsewhere. Good copy, dust jacket with some small tears. (Ref: K543 - B2) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Goaman (M.): English Clocks
O/P. 119 pages, 73 plates, 1967. This book charts the development of clockmaking from the earliest times. Some of the illustrations are not to be found elsewhere. Very good copy, no dust jacket. (Ref: K128 - F2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd: Watch & Clock Catalogue (1901)
O/P. 52 pages, illustrated, 1994. A facsimile reprint of a catalogue (with prices), first issued in 1901 by The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London. Very good copy, card covers (small crease to rear cover). (Ref: K5001 - BX14) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Good (R.): Clocks an Owner's Handbook
O/P. 224 pages, illustrated, 1985. Information about the selection and purchase of a clock, its installation and care. Other chapters discuss the different types of clocks, their restoration and repair. A very good copy, good dust jacket. (Ref: K383 - Y2) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Good (R.): Keeping Time - Collecting and Caring for Clocks
O/P. 224 pages, illustrated, 1993. Information about the selection and purchase of a clock, its installation and care. Other chapters discuss the different types of clocks, their restoration and repair. A very good copy of the paperback edition. (The hardback was published in 1985 with the title Clocks - an Owner's Handbook.) (Ref: K991 - M2) in stock.
Price: £12.00 |
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Good (R.): Victorian Clocks
O/P. 207 pages, 143 clocks illustrated and described, 1996. A good book about the best of Victorian clockmaking, previously ignored by most authors. The book has chapters on English carriage clocks, chronometers, wall, longcase, mantel and skeleton clocks, regulators, time ball & electric clocks and turret clocks. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K129 - H3) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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Goodall (J.) (Editor): The 1997 Guide to Quality Watches
O/P. 138 pages, illustrated, 1997. A profile of all the major wristwatch brands and their watches in production in 1997. The book also contains a profile of George Daniels. Of historical interest to watch collectors. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K1830 - E6) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Goodison (N.): English Barometers 1680 - 1860
O/P. 353 pages, 158 plates, 1st edition, 1969. The books sub-title - A History of Domestic Barometers and their Makers - is an accurate description of the contents. This book has become the standard work on barometers and everyone interested in the subject should have a copy. A very good copy with good dust jacket (wear to top and bottom of spine and corners). (Ref: K756 - R3) in stock.
Price: £40.00 |
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Goodison (N.): English Barometers 1680 - 1860
O/P. 388 pages, 194 plates, 2nd edition, reprinted 1985. An excellent history of domestic barometers with a listing of their makers; this is the best book on the subject. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K757 - G3) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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Goodison (N.): Ormolu: The Work of Matthew Boulton
O/P. 398 pages, 2 colour & 174 b&w illustrations, 1st edition, 1974. The book is a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of the Soho factory between 1768 and 1782, the products and the people who bought them. The section on clock cases and watch stands is of great interest to English clock enthusiasts. With dust jacket. (Ref: K2065 - A3) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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 | Goodrich (W.L.): The Modern Clock
NEW. 502 pages, 161 figs., 2nd edition, reprinted 2005. First published in 1905 this is a study of the time keeping mechanism, its construction, regulation & repair. The book is an American practical book on clock repair and includes a section on electric clocks. Hardback.
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(Ref: N2280) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Gordon (G.): La Danza Delle Ore / Twentieth Century Wristwatches - Timeless Elegance
O/P. 356 pages, 271 illustrations, signed by author, 1989. A good general survey of wristwatches, most by the major Swiss manufacturers, produced between 1900 and 1980. A very good copy with very good dust jacket and very good slipcase. [Dual English and Italian language] (Ref: K353 - Q3) in stock.
Price: £50.00 |
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