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Fabian (L.L.): Could it have been Wren?
O/P. 24 pages, illus., 1977. Reprint of an article in Antiquarian Horology (December 1977) in which the author investigates the possibility that the early Fromanteel clocks had cases designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Very good copy card covers. (Ref: K1239 - BX14) ..... in stock
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Fairs (G.L.): The Society of Friends in Hay
O/P. 10 pages, 1 plate, 1981. A paper in a volume of learned society transactions. The Howells family originated in Leintwardine and moved to London where William Howells became a well known clock and chronometer maker. Williams brother Thomas moved to Hay-on-Wye and worked as a clockmaker before turning to woollen manufacture. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5068 - BX10) ..... in stock
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 | Fanelli (J.) & Terwilliger (C.): A Century of Fine Carriage Clocks
NEW. 224 pages, illustrated, 1987. An excellent book describing 100 fine carriage clocks (French English, Swiss and Austrian), with each clock illustrated in colour. With dust jacket. (Ref: N408) ..... in stock
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Fanelli (J.) & Terwilliger (C.): A Century of Fine Carriage Clocks
O/P. 224 pages, illustrated, 1987. An excellent book describing 100 fine carriage clocks (French, English, Swiss and Austrian), with each clock illustrated in colour. A very good copy with good dust jacket (faded to spine). (Ref: K2369 - H7) ..... in stock
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Favorite: Alarm Clock Mainsprings
O/P. 12 pages, not dated but probably 1970's. A list of comparative sizes for all current calibres of alarm clock. A useful listing for repairers. Good copy, card covers. [French, English, Spanish & German language] (Ref: K4454 - CR10) ..... in stock
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Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry: Counterfeiting of Swiss Watches
O/P. 28 pages, figures, 1984. A booklet produced by the Swiss watch industry anti-counterfeiting department on the production and distribution of fakes as well as how to identify fake watches. A very good copy, card covers.
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Federation Suisse Fabricants D'Horlogerie: Official Catalogue of Genuine Swiss Watch Repair Parts
O/P. Volumes 1 and 2 of the 1949 edition of this useful publication. Volume 1 is complete with Supplement No. 2 (1951-1953), volume 2 is complete with Supplement No. 1 (1953). Spiral bound, plastic covers as issued. [Text in English, French, German and Spanish] (Ref: K843 - D3) ..... in stock
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Federation Suisse Fabricants D'Horlogerie:: Official Catalogue of Genuine Swiss Watch Repair Parts
O/P. 2 volumes in 1. Volumes 1 and 2 of the 1955 edition of this useful publication. Good copy, spiral bound, plastic covers as issued. [Text in English, French, German and Spanish] (Ref: K844 - D1) ..... in stock
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Feek P.G.: Church Clocks of Worcestershire and Further Notes on Worcestershire Church Clocks
O/P. 9 pages, 1 plate, 1952; and 5 pages, 8 plates, 1955. Two interesting papers in a publication of the Worcestershire Archaeological Society; useful information for turret clock enthusiasts. Very good copy, paper covers. (Ref: K5089 - C1) ..... in stock
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Feldman (A.) & Ford (P.): Scientists and Inventors
O/P. 336 pages, illus., 1979. The people who made technology from the earliest times to the present day, the book includes Empedocles, Christiaan Barnard, Galileo, Einstein, Gutenburg, Pasteur, the Wright Brothers, Charles Babbage and many more. A good copy with poor dust jacket. (Ref: K4681 - TC1) ..... in stock
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Ferriday (P.): Lord Grimthorpe 1816 - 1905
O/P. 230 pages, illus., 1957. A biography of Edward Beckett Denison, later Sir Edmund Beckett, later Lord Grimthorpe who designed the Great Clock at Westminster and rebuilt the Abbey at St Albans. A lawyer by profession he is one of the most famous horologists of the Victorian era. A good copy with poor dust jacket. (Ref: K2090 - E3) ..... in stock
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Finn (J.L.) & Riefler (S.): Compensating Pendulums and how to make Them
O/P. 40 pages, the 1990 reprint of a book first published in 1905. The book has four sections: Pendulums and Their Construction; A New Free Pendulum; Compensating Pendulums; and A Mercury Pendulum for Watchmaker's Regulator. Useful information if you need it. A good copy, now nicely bound in black Rexine with gilt lettering to front and spine, original card covers bound in. (Ref: K2264 - K1) ..... in stock
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Fitzroy (Rear-Admiral): (Rear-Admiral): Barometer Manual
O/P. 31 pages, facsimile reprint, 2000. A reprint of the 3rd edition of Rear-Admiral Fitzroy's book for seafarers and fishermen, originally published in 1860. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K4282 - BX5) ..... in stock
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 | Flamsteed (J.) : The Preface to John Flamsteed's Historia Coelestis Britannica
NEW. 222 pages, 26 figs., 1982. An English translation of the substantial preface to John Flamsteed's 'British Catalogue of the Heavens', edited and introduced by Allan Chapman. First published in 1725 Historia Coelestis Britannica was a major landmark in practical astronomy, Flamsteed used new instruments, achieved a new level of accuracy and established the reputation of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Card covers. (Ref: N2383) ..... in stock
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 | Fléchon (D.) & Gardinetti (G.): Horology, a Child of Astronomy / L'Horlogerie, Fille de L'Astronomie
NEW. 88 pages, illustrated, 2013. An interesting book showing how observation of the heavens led to the introduction of timekeeping. The book has chapters on The Earth, The Moon, The Sun and The Universe, all illustrated by watches and clocks with complications based on astronomical observations. [English and French languages] (Ref: N3559) ..... in stock
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Fléchon (D.) & Gardinetti (G.): The Mastery of Time - Salon QP 2012
O/P. 88 pages, illustrated, 2012. Written to accompany an exhibition at Salon QP, The Saatchi Gallery, London in November 2012, this book is a history of timekeeping from the sundial to the wristwatch, including discoveries, inventions, and advances in master watchmaking. Sold with a 24-page visitor brochure for the exhibition. The book - fine copy, hardback; the brochure - good copy, card covers. [English and French languages] (Ref: K4965 - F1) ..... in stock
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Fléchon (D.) & Gardinetti (G.): The Mastery of Time - Salon QP 2012
O/P. 88 pages, illustrated, 2012. Written to accompany an exhibition at Salon QP, The Saatchi Gallery, London in November 2012, this book is a history of timekeeping from the sundial to the wristwatch, including discoveries, inventions, and advances in master watchmaking. Very good copy, hardback. [English and French languages] (Ref: K4970 - S1) ..... in stock
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Fleet (S.): Clocks
O/P. 96 pages, reprinted 1972. A survey of clocks from all over the world from the earliest to modern times. With dust jacket. (Ref: K115 - G5) ..... in stock
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Flume (Rudolph): Das Flume Buch 1887 - 1937
O/P. 2 volumes in 1, 516 & 244 pages, 1937. Published on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the firm by Rudolph Flume this is a priced catalogue of the horological tools and the clocks and watch parts sold by the firm. Unusually for Flume this is a hardback catalogue, presumably to mark the 50th anniversary. A good copy (a few pages are missing but supplied as photocopies). [German language] (Ref: K4429 - P3) ..... in stock
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Flume (Rudolph): Der Flume-Grossuhr-Schlüssel Band 4
O/P. Published 1957. A catalogue of part numbers and replacement parts for various clocks. Good copy, card covers. [German language] (Ref: K1247 - C3) ..... in stock
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