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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 Discovery of the Longitude
O/P. 254 pages, 79 illustrations, 1st edition, 1980. 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. A very good copy, with good dust jacket. (Ref: K521 - B2)  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.

Hudson (F.): Scottish Clockmakers (A Brief History - up to 1900)
O/P. 32 pages, 4 colour + 51 figures, 1984. A brief history of Scottish clockmaking. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2399 - P1)  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.

Hunter (J.): Clocks
O/P. 160 pages, illustrated, 1991. A good introductory book on the subject which also includes a chapter on watches. A very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K1508 - G3)  in stock.

Hurcomb (W.E.): The Wetherfield Collection of 222 Clocks
O/P. 95 pages, 2nd edition, 1929, illustrating clocks from this famous collection. A useful reference book. A good copy, red cloth covers a little marked as usual. (Ref: K158 - E6)  in stock.

Huygens (C.): Horologium
O/P. 20 pages, 1 illustration, 1970. A facsimile reprint of the Latin text of Christiaan Huygens' famous work Horologium (first published in 1658), together with an English translation by Ernest Edwardes. An offprint from Antiquarian Horology. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K3419 - BX17)  in stock.