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This months special offers are good discounts on some titles where we have too many copies in stock - we need the shelf space!

Brown (H.M.): Cornish Clocks and Clock Makers
O/P. 96 pages, 10 plates, 3rd edition, 1980. A very good copy, with good dust jacket, of the only book about the clock and watch makers of Cornwall. (Ref: K1013 - D1)

Price: £5.00

Goodison (N.): Ormolu: The Work of Matthew Boulton
O/P. 398 pages, 2 colour & 174 b&w illustrations, 1st edition, 1974. The book is a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of the Soho factory between 1768 and 1782, the products and the people who bought them. The section on clock cases and watch stands is of great interest to English clock enthusiasts. With dust jacket. (Ref: K2065 - A3)

Price: £35.00

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)

Price: £50.00

Kaltenböck (F.): Viennese Timepieces

Kaltenböck (F.): Viennese Timepieces
NEW. 263 pages, 527 illustrations, 1993. A comprehensive description of clock and watch production in Vienna from the 17th century up to the second half of the 19th century. The book, which has excellent photographs, has chapters on watches, zappler clocks, bracket clocks, wall clocks, longcase clocks, and a listing of Viennese clock and watch makers. For collectors of true Viennese regulators this is the best book on the subject. With dust jacket and slipcase.

* Was £19.50, now on special offer at only £10.00 *

(Ref: N424)

Price: £10.00

Martin (C.): A Celebration of Cornish Sun Dials
O/P. 48 pages, illustrated, 1994. A directory of sundials in Cornwall with location map and notes on the history and mathematics of dialling. Good copy card covers. (Ref: K3588 - BX17)

Price: £2.00

Pickford (C.): Bedfordshire Clock & Watchmakers 1352 - 1880

Pickford (C.): Bedfordshire Clock & Watchmakers 1352 - 1880
O/P. 252 pages, 35 plates, 2 figs., 1991. An excellent, well researched book about the clock makers of Bedfordshire with lots of biographical information as well as a brief history of timekeeping in Bedfordshire. This book is now very hard to find. A very good copy, paperback, card covers a little marked.

* Was £55.00, now on special offer at £30.00 *

(Ref: K1358 - D1)

Price: £30.00
Sainsbury, [Henry]: Illustrated Catalogue of Cathedral, Church, Turret & Musical Clocks

[Sainsbury, Henry]: Illustrated Catalogue of Cathedral, Church, Turret & Musical Clocks
NEW. 38 pages, illus., 2005. A facsimile reprint of a trade catalogue from circa 1881 for the little known turret clock maker Henry Sainsbury founded in 1734. The range of products on offer, including clocks, carillons, bells and sundials, is extensive and suggests that the majority of the firms output was retailed and possibly signed by others. The catalogue includes detailed illustrations of the product range together with specifications and prices. Card covers. (Ref: N873)

Price: £4.00

Schwanatus (W.) & Fenimore (W.): A Practical Treatise on Repairing Watch Cases
NEW. 34 pages, 2001. A facsimile reprint of an item first published in 1909. The senior author was an American case maker and topics covered include repairing joints; removing dents from the case, rims and bottoms; closing the case; soldering and case springs. The advice is aimed at those with some proficiency in metal work. Card covers.

* Was £6.00, now on special offer at £3.00 *

(Ref: N529)

Price: £3.00

Shenton (A.) & Shenton (R.): The Price Guide to Collectable Clocks 1840 - 1940
O/P. 477 pages, 34 colour and 700 b&w illus., 2nd edition, reprinted 1987. A very useful reference to affordable Victorian and Edwardian clocks, torsion clocks, electric clocks, alarm clocks, time recorders and many more types of clock. The book is well researched and has useful information about various makers including addresses and dates. The appendices include a reprint of the Hirst Bros. Catalogue of Watch and Clock Materials from c1916 and the British Clock Manufacturers Supplement for 1940. A very good copy with good dust jacket (faded to spine). (Ref: K1359 - E1)

Price: £10.00

Stevens (J.C.): The Clockmaker from Claypole: Charles Gretton 1648 - 1731

Stevens (J.C.): The Clockmaker from Claypole: Charles Gretton 1648 - 1731
O/P. 8 pages, 1 plate, [ 1965 ]. A useful offprint detailing the origins and life of Charles Gretton, the famous London clockmaker. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K819 - BX4)

Price: £4.00

Strike One Ltd: English Dial Clocks - An Exhibition
O/P. The catalogue of an exhibition held in 1978 by Strike One to coincide with the publication of English Dial Clocks by Ronald Rose. 44 dial clocks are illustrated in the catalogue, most dating from the period 1780 - 1830. A good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2246 - BX16)

Price: £1.00

Tardy: General Bibliography of Time Measurement

Tardy: General Bibliography of Time Measurement
O/P. 423 pages, 2nd edition, 1980. Baillie's bibliography of clock and watch books is only for publications pre-1800 and excludes books on dialling; this book includes works published before 1945 including books on dialling. An essential reference book for horological book lovers and researchers. This book is now hard to find. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2926 - M2)

Price: £35.00
Zinner (E.): Deutsche und Niederländische Astronomische Instrumente des 11 .- 18. Jahrhunderts

Zinner (E.): Deutsche und Niederländische Astronomische Instrumente des 11 .- 18. Jahrhunderts
O/P. 689 pages, 13 figures, 80 plates, 2nd edition, reprinted 1972. German and Dutch scientific instruments from the 11th to the 18th century including astrolabes, sundials, clocks and mechanical globes. The second half of the book is devoted to biographical details of the instrument makers. A very good copy (bookplate on ffep) with good dust jacket (now discoloured). [German language] (Ref: K2026 - Z3)

Price: £95.00

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