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Hope-Jones (F.): Electric Clocks
O/P. 261 pages, 127 figs., [ 1931 ]. This is by far the rarest of Hope-Jones's publications and has never been reprinted. The book describes the various types of electric clock mechanism starting with Alexander Bain and describing developments up to the time the book was published. A good copy, cloth now a little worn to top and bottom of spine and to corners. (Ref: K659 - M1)  in stock.

Hope-Jones (F.): Electrical Timekeeping
O/P. 275 pages, 6 plates, 124 figs., 1st edition, signed by author, 1940. One of the classic works on the subject by an acknowledged expert and essential reading. A very good copy, presentation inscription signed by author on front end-paper, letter signed by author tipped on at rear, covers a little marked and faded. Presented to the same person as book KW765 above. (Ref: KW2130 - C1)  in stock.

Hope-Jones (F.): Electrical Timekeeping
O/P. 279 pages + adverts, 9 plates, 125 figs., 2nd edition, 1949. One of the classic works on the subject by an acknowledged expert and essential reading. A good copy with poor dust jacket. (Ref: K766 - Q2)  in stock.

Hope-Jones (F.): Electrical Timekeeping
O/P. 279 pages, 9 plates, 125 figs., facsimile reprint of 2nd edition, 1976. One of the classic works on the subject by an acknowledged expert. Good copy (edge of page block a little marked) with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K1032 - H5)  in stock.

Horological Journal: Horological Journal - 1858 September
O/P. An original first issue of the Horological Journal which was published in September 1858 by the British Horological Institute which was founded earlier the same year. 16 pages, a good copy, very clean internally but outside of paper covers very discouloured. (Ref: J2344)  in stock.

Horological Journal : Horological Journal September 1858
O/P. 16 pages. A facsimile copy, published in the 1970's, of the very first issue of the Horological Journal which was first published in September 1858 by the British Horological Institute which was founded earlier the same year. A very good copy, now nicely bound in dark green Rexine with gilt lettering to front and spine. (Ref: K4086 - B1)  in stock.

[Horological Journal]: English Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 64 pages, illustrated, not dated [ 1924 ]. A small and rare booklet published by the Horological Journal to coincide with the British Empire Exhibition held at Wembley in 1924. The first part of the book deals with the old masters of horology such as Tompion and Knibb. The second part reviews the watch and clock exhibits at the exhibition with details of all the horological exhibitors. A useful historical reference. A good copy, card covers spitting on spine. (Ref: K404 - BX1)  in stock.

Howgrave-Graham (R.P.): Peter Lightfoot, Monk of Glastonbury & The Old Clock at Wells
O/P. 56 pages, 7 plates, 1922. A very good copy (slight bruise to top of spine and one corner), card covers. (Ref: KW153 - BX10)  in stock.

Howgrave-Graham (R.P.): Some Clocks and Jacks, with Notes on the History of Horology
O/P. [56 pages, 12 plates], 1928. An interesting paper on early turret clocks with jacks for striking, contained in an issue of Archaeologia. A very good copy, nicely bound. (Ref: KW2626 - G3)  in stock.

Howgrave-Graham (R.P.): Some Clocks and Jacks, with Notes on the History of Horology
O/P. [56 pages, 12 plates], 1928. An interesting paper on early turret clocks with jacks for striking, reprinted from an issue of Archaeologia. Basically good but paper yellowing with age, paper covers now missing so front and back pages a little marked and worn. (Ref: K3059 - Y3)  in stock.

Howgrave-Graham (R.P.): The Wells Clock
O/P. 24 pages, illustrated, 4th edition, 1978. A description of the Wells cathedral clock, which has an internal dial only, and dates from the 14th century. The original movement is now in the London Science Museum. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2306 - BX2)  in stock.

Howse (D.): Captain Cook's Pendulum Clocks
O/P. 15 pages, 9 figures, 1969. A reprint of an article originally published in Antiquarian Horology. A detailed review of the pendulum clocks carried on Cook's famous voyages, and how they were used. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K4954 - BX17)  in stock.

Howse (D.): Greenwich Time and the Longitude
O/P. 199 pages, illustrated, 1998. A well written account of the determination of time and of longitude for astronomers, navigators and the British Isles. Later chapters cover the use of Greenwich as prime meridian and its adoption by the world. This is an updated edition of a book with a similar title, first published in 1980. A fine copy with fine dust jacket (faded to spine). (Ref: K4245 - Q2)  in stock.

Howse (D.): The Tompion Clocks at Greenwich and the Dead-Beat Escapement
O/P. 40 pages, illus., 1971. A good technical explanation and history of the two great year-going clocks made by Tompion in 1676 and originally installed at the Greenwich Observatory. Reprinted from Antiquarian Horology. A fine copy. Card covers. (Ref: K905 - BX13)  in stock.

Howse (D.) & Hutchinson (B.): The Clocks and Watches of Captain James Cook 1769 - 1969
O/P. 64 pages, illus., 1969. A reprint of 4 articles originally published in Antiquarian Horology. A detailed review of Cook's pendulum clocks and marine timekeepers, their use by Cook and their subsequent histories. Cook's accurate navigation is because of the clocks and chronometers he carried, including 'K1' by Larcum Kendall. Card covers. (Ref: K906 - R1)  in stock.

Huber (M.): Die Uhren von A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte/Sachsen
O/P. 85 pages, illustrated, 1977. A comprehensive and well illustrated history of the Lange & Söhne company famous for its watches. A very good copy with poor dust jacket. [German language text, with captions to the illustrations in German and English] (Ref: K2742 - Q2)  in stock.

Huber (M.): Die Uhren von A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte/Sachsen
O/P. 72 pages, illustrated, 1st edition, 1976. A comprehensive and well illustrated history of the Lange & Söhne company famous for its watches. A very good copy (with inscription signed by author on ffep). [German language text, with captions to the illustrations in German and English] (Ref: K3111 - Z1)  in stock.