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Hall (A.R.) & Simpson (A.D.C.): An Account of The Royal Society's Newton Telescope
O/P. 16 pages, 5 figs., 1995. Sir Isaac Newton is generally credited with the invention of the reflecting telescope. This paper looks at the evidence for the 3 telescopes made by Newton and examines the instrument now in the Royal Society's collection. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K4653 - BX11)  in stock.

Hambly (M.): Drawing Instruments 1580 - 1980
O/P. 206 pages, 175 illustrations, 1988. An excellent book on the subject, essential reading for those interested in the history and development of drawing instruments. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K4225 - G1)  in stock.

Hamer (S.H.): Some Remarkable Clocks with Some Reference to the Makers
O/P. [17 pages], 1925. An offprint from the Transactions of the Halifax Antiquarian Society with notes on various makers. A rare item, unopened, unbound. (Ref: K2357 - BX5)  in stock.

Hampel (H.): Automatic Wristwatches from Switzerland
S/H. 350 pages, illus., 1994. The historical development of automatic wristwatches from 1926 to 1978 is discussed and illustrated with photographs (dial and movement) of over 300 examples. The technology of the self-winding mechanism is also explained. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K1560 - E7)  in stock.

Hana W.F.J.): Engelse Lantaarnklokken
O/P. 156 pages, 127 illustrations, paperback edition, 1977. The Dutch version of Hana's well known book about English lantern clocks. A good copy, card covers. [Dutch language] (Ref: K1973 - F3)  in stock.

Hana (W.F.J.): English Lantern Clocks
O/P. 159 pages, 127 plates, 1st English edition, 1979. This was the first book on the subject and is still useful to have on the shelf. The book includes 17th century clocks as well as clocks and alarm timepieces from the 18th century. A very good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K356 - F3)  in stock.

Hana (W.F.J.): Klokkenkijkboek
O/P. 58 pages plus 148 illustrations, 5th edition, 1978. An introduction, in Dutch, to European clocks. Worth having for the photographs alone. A good copy, card covers. (Ref: K136 - M2)  in stock.

Harrold (M.C.): American Watchmaking - A Technical History of the American Watch Industry 1850 - 1930
O/P. 144 pages, 210 photographs, 36 figures, 1984. Published as supplement # 14 to the NAWCC Bulletin in 1984 this book is a comprehensive overview of the American Watchmaking industry with information about the watches, how they were made and the companies that made them. The quality of the text and photographs is much superior in this original edition than it is in the 2017 reprint. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K1319 - G4)  in stock.

Hasluck (P.N.): The Clock Jobber's Handybook
O/P. 160 pages, 105 figures, 11th edition, 1928. This book is well-known to clock enthusiasts who want to clean and overhaul clock movements. A good copy, still in original card covers. (Ref: K497 - BX2)  in stock.

Hasluck (P.N.): The Clock Jobber's Handybook
O/P. 159 pages, 105 figures, 12th edition, 1948. This book is well-known to clock enthusiasts who want to clean and overhaul clock movements. A fine copy with very good dust jacket (how rare is that!). (Ref: K1031 - V1)  in stock.

Hasluck (P.N.): The Watch Jobber's Handybook
O/P. 144 pages + 10 pages of advertisements, 106 figures, 1st edition, 1887. A practical manual on the cleaning, repair and adjusting of watches with information on the tools and materials used. A good copy, very clean internally, cloth now a little worn, corners a little bruised. (Ref: K1148 - E5)  in stock.

Hasluck (P.N.): The Watch Jobber's Handybook
O/P. 144 pages, 106 figures, 1936. A practical manual on the cleaning, repair and adjusting of watches with information on the tools and materials used. A very good copy, covers faded. (Ref: K1253 - M1)  in stock.

Hasluck (P.N.): The Mechanic's Workshop Handybook
O/P. 136 pages, 8th edition, 1911. A practical manual of information of use to the enthusiast in his workshop. Spine very worn, front cover partly detached. (Ref: K3498 - W1)  in stock.

Haswell (J.E.): Horology the Science of Time Measurement and the Construction of Clocks, Watches and Chronometers
O/P. 288 pages, 19 plates, 111 figures, reprint of 2nd edition, 1976. A useful book about the technical aspects of clocks, watches and chronometers, including turret clocks and electric clocks. Very good copy with good, but faded, dust jacket. (Ref: K1149 - T3)  in stock.

Haswell (J.E.): Horology The Science of Time Measurement and the Construction of Clocks, Watches and Chronometers
O/P. 288 pages, 19 plates, 111 figures, 2nd edition, reprinted 1947. A useful book about the technical aspects of clocks, watches and chronometers, including turret clocks and electric clocks. Good copy (owners name and blind stamp on ffep) with fair dust jacket. (Ref: K545 - K1)  in stock.

Häussermann (M.): 1001 Wristwatches - History, Technology, Design
O/P. 225 pages, illustrated, 2007. A well illustrated volume of watches produced by a wide range of makers, including chronographs; aviator & diver's watches; tourbillon, calendar & repeater watches as well as world time watches and those with an alarm. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. [Book is identical in content to 1001 Wristwatches from 1925 to the Present by same author] (Ref: K3882 - A2)  in stock.

Havard (H.): L'Horlogerie
O/P. 182 pages, 82 figs., no date (1890?). A study of timekeeping including sundials and clocks. Very good copy, nicely bound with leather spine (raised bands and gilt lettering) and marbled paper covered boards (a little worn to edges), marbled end papers, all edges gilt. [French language] (Ref: K3438 - S2)  in stock.