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Bruton (E.): The Longcase Clock
O/P. 246 pages, 32 figs., 146 plates, 2nd edition, reprinted 1981. The second and best edition of this well-known work. A useful book about longcase and clocks (English, American and European) including their history, movements, cases and makers. A very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: KW1014 - C2) in stock.
Price: £14.00 |
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Bruton (E.): Uhren Geschichte Schönheit und Technik
O/P. 288 pages, illus., 1979. The German edition of The History of Clocks and Watches, a well produced and useful book. A good copy with good dust jacket. [German language] (Ref: K3206 - R2) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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Bruton (E.) Editor: Watch and Clock Year Book 1963
O/P. 144 pages, published by N.A.G. Press, 1963. A yearbook with a few short articles but mostly of interest for its advertisements and lists of suppliers. Card covers, the spine now with strengthening tape. Covers worn. (Ref: K1102 - BX3) in stock.
Price: £1.00 |
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Bryant (D.): Wooden Clock Cases
O/P. 159 pages, illustrated, 1994. An excellent book, the best on the subject, with detailed scale drawings for making cases for English bracket, wall and longcase clocks. Plans are also included for a Black Forest wall clock, a cuckoo clock and a 19th century 'Vienna' regulator. A very good copy of the hardback first edition. (Ref: K1566 - D3) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Bryden (D.J.): James Short and his Telescopes
O/P. 34 pages, 8 plates, 1968. An account of the life of James Short (1710 - 1768), Europe's foremost maker of reflecting telescopes; with a description of the instruments brought together for the Bicentenary Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh. A good copy, bookplate on rear of title page, card covers. (Ref: K4636 - BX11) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Buckley (Francis): The Watch and Clock Makers of Northumberland and Durham of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries Recorded in Newspapers, Directories etc.
O/P. 11 pages, 1930. An early paper on the Northumberland and Durham makers contained in a volume of learned society transactions. Good copy. (Ref: K5095 - Q2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Bulova: Bulova Accutron Quartz - Service Manual for Stepping Motor Quartz (S.M.Q.) Series 242
O/P. 11 pages, illus., 1978. Service manual for the 242 series of Accutron quartz watches. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K4994 - BX12) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Bulova: Bulova Accutron - Service Manual Series 230
O/P. 24 pages, illus., 1973. Service manual for the 230 series of Accutron 'tuning fork' watches. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K4996 - BX15) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Bundock (M.): Herne Bay Clock Tower - A Descriptive History
O/P. 50 pages, illustrated, 2nd edition, 2016. The clock tower, 70 feet high, was completed in 1837, has 4 dials, and is still in use. The original movement by Moore & Sons of Clerkenwell was removed in 1971 and is now in the Clock Tower Information Centre. A fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K2523 - H2) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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 | Bundock (M.): Margate Clock Tower
NEW. 46 pages, illustrated, 2013. The clock tower was built to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1877 and has a 3-train clock by William Potts & Sons of Leeds. Unusually, the top of the tower has a Time Ball which is currently being restored to working order. An interesting history. Card covers. (Ref: N3418) in stock.
Price: £2.00 |
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Burton (S.H.): The Watch Collection of Stanley H. Burton
O/P. 456 pages, illustrated, 1981. The book describes and illustrates 900 complete pocket watches (70 in colour) as well as about 600 watch movements. A useful book for the serious student of pocket watches. A very good copy, with very good dust jacket.
* Was £15.00, now on special offer at £10.00 *
(Ref: K979 - E2) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Butler (R.): The Arthur Negus Guide to English Furniture
O/P. 176 pages, illus., 1978. A good introduction to the subject. Very good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K3081 - S1) in stock.
Price: £3.00 |
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