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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 A useful historical reference.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.): 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.

Hughes (P.): French Eighteenth-Century Clocks and Barometers in the Wallace Collection
O/P. 103 pages, illustrated, 1994. A good description, with full-page colour illustrations of 37 fine clocks and 5 barometers in the Wallace collection in London. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2567 - N3)  in stock.

Hughes (R.G.): Derbyshire Clock and Watchmakers
O/P. 72 pages, 1976. The first list of Derbyshire makers published by Derby Museums. A good copy. Card covers. (Ref: KW1157 - BX12)  in stock.

Hughes (R.G.) & Craven (M.): Clockmakers & Watchmakers of Derbyshire
O/P. 256 pages, illus., 1998. A very useful contribution to information about regional clocks and clockmakers. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. This book is now out of print and becoming hard to find. (Ref: K1523 - M2)  in stock.

Hughes (T. Cann): Notes on Some Westmorland Clockmakers
O/P. Pages 42 - 55, 1935. This scarce paper is contained in a volume of the Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society. The paper is a listing of Westmorland clockmakers indexed by town. A good copy. (Ref: K2371 - M1)  in stock.

Hughes (T. Cann): Notes on Some Westmorland Clockmakers - Part III - Winster
O/P. Pages 171 - 189, 4 plates, 1939. This is a scarce paper contained in a volume of the Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, and is about the life and work of Jonas Barber (father and son) of Winster. The wills of the two men are given in an appendix and a list of known clocks by the Barbers is included. A very good copy. (Ref: K431 - Y1)  in stock.

Hundorf (K) & Saluz (E.): A Brief History of the Wristwatch
S/H. 40 pages, illustrated, 2006. A history of the subject from about 1900, when watches were first worn on the wrist, to today when many people never take them off. A fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K2392 - A1)  in stock.