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 | Beney (D.R.): Beaminster Clocks & their Makers
NEW. 61 pages, illustrated, 1996. A useful book about the clocks and clockmakers of this Dorset town written by a Beaminster resident. New, unused copies found in a box at the back of the store room. Card covers. (Ref: N2819) in stock.
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Benjamin Allen & Co.: Illustrated Catalogue 1917 (Timepiece Section)
O/P. 104 pages, illus, reprinted 1968. A reprint of the timepiece section of a catalogue issued in 1917 by Benjamin Allen & Company of Chicago. The catalogue is mainly of American pocket watches but some early wristwatches are also shown as well as some Swiss watches. Also bound in is a reprint of the 9 page watch section of a catalogue issued in 1897 by Green Brothers of New York. A useful historical record for the researcher and enthusiast. Card covers. (Ref: K1626 - BX5) in stock.
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Benson Beevers (S.): Time Measurement Instruments
O/P. 15 pages, illustrated, 1958. An offprint from the Connoisseur, this is the first official catalogue of the John Gershom Parkington Memorial Collection of clocks, watches and sundials. The collection is housed in a museum at Bury St Edmunds, sadly it is currently closed to the public. Card covers, covers now a little worn. (Ref: K1780 - BX4) in stock.
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Bentley (W.J.): The Plain Man's Guide to Antique Clocks
O/P. 96 pages, illus., 1963. An introductory book on the subject. A good copy with worn dust jacket. (Ref: K864 - H3) in stock.
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 | Bergmann (S.): Comtoise-Uhren
NEW. 480 pages, 430 colour illustrations, 2005. An excellent new book, superbly illustrated, about Comtoise clocks (also known as Morbier and Morez clocks) which were produced in the Franche Comté region of France for about 230 years. The book concentrates on the movements and dials, not the cases, and should enable enthusiasts to date their clocks to within a few years. This is the first new book on the Comtoise for many years and even if you do not read German, it's worth having for the illustrations alone. With dust jacket. [German language] (Ref: N989) in stock.
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Berman (G.): An Essay on Church Clocks
S/H. 58 pages, illus., 1974. An account of the workings of early public clocks with specific reference to the 3-train clock at the Santa Cruz Hospital, Barcelona. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K33 - BX13) in stock.
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 | Berner (G.-A.): Dictionnaire Professionnel Illustré de L'Horlogerie
O/P. 912 pages, illustrated, 1961. An illustrated dictionary of over 4000 horological terms, each item is described in French, German, English and Spanish, with indices for each language. A very good copy of a very useful book, essential when trying to understand clock and watch books written in another language. (Ref: K1939 - T2) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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Berner (G.A.): L'Horloger-Electricien
O/P. 204 pages + adverts, 77 figs., 2nd edition, 1926. A Swiss treatise on electrical horology, including a list of relevant Swiss patents from 1889 to 1924. A good copy, now nicely bound in blue buckram with original card covers bound in. [French language] (Ref: K4737 - M2) in stock.
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Bertele (H. von): Globes and Spheres
O/P. 64 pages, 47 illus., 1961. An interesting work on Renaissance clockwork-driven globes and spheres. Very good copy, card covers. [English language text, picture captions in English, French & German] (Ref: K4002 - M2) in stock.
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Bertele (H.): Konrad Kellenbergers Uhrensammlung im Winterthurer Rathaus
O/P. Pages 71 - 103, 12 plates, 1971. This is an offprint from the Winterthur Yearbook. The Kellenberger clock collection is on view in the Winterthur City Hall, Switzerland. Very good copy, paper covers. [German language] (Ref: K2623 - BX5) in stock.
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Bertele (H. von): Marine and Pocket Chronometers, Their History and Development
S/H. 310 pages + 8 page bibliography, 1991. This is the English edition of a book first published in Germany. The illustrations are excellent and the book is recommended to all those interested in chronometers. A fine copy, the dust jacket generally good but with a 3cm tear to rear. (Ref: K1091 - N2) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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 | Berthoud (F.): Essai sur L'Horlogerie
O/P. 2 volumes, 477 & 451 pages, 5 tables, 38 folding plates, 1978. A facsimile reprint (limited to 500 copies) of the 2nd edition published in 1786. Berthoud's well known work on clocks and watches & clock and watch making, with several chapters on temperature compensation and two designs for a marine timepiece. A fine copy. [French language, the modern introduction in French and English]
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(Ref: K2634 - V2) in stock.
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 | Berthoud (F.): Histoire de la mesure du temps par les horloges
O/P. 2 volumes, 373 & 447 pages, 23 folding plates, 1976. A facsimile reprint (limited to 500 copies) of the 1st edition published in 1802. Ferdinand Berthoud's well known work on the history of clocks and timekeeping which includes a chapter on longitude timekeepers and their trial voyages. There is also a chapter on turret clocks and an appendix containing an excellent bibliography summarising the content of each book. Both volumes in very good condition. [French language]
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(Ref: K2635 - R3) in stock.
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Berthoud (F.): Supplément au Traité des Montres a Longitudes, suivi de la Notice des Recherches de l'Auteur depuis 1752 jusques en 1807
O/P. 88 pages, 1 folding plate, a modern photocopy. Originally published in 1807 this work by Ferdinand Berthoud details his work to produce marine timepieces. The original work Traité des Montres a Longitudes was published in 1792. A bound photocopy, pages 2 & 3 missing, pages 74 & 75 located after page 69. Card covers. [French language] (Ref: K2639 - B2) in stock.
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 | Berthoud (F.): L'art de conduire et de régler les pendules et les montres, ....
O/P. 193 pages, 5 plates (1 folding), 6th edition, Brussels 1836. The title translates as How to manage and regulate Clocks and Watches for those who have no knowledge of horology. This was probably the first owners' manual for watch and clock owners and provides an insight into looking after domestic clocks in the 18th century. A very good copy, the pages (size 14 x 9.5 cm) generally clean and bright, the plates a little browned, minor foxing to end papers, in 19th century quarter-leather binding with gilt lettering and tooling to spine, with marbled boards and end papers. [French language] (Ref: K4251 - E5) in stock.
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Betts (J.): Harrison - Eine Uhr zur Bestimmung des Längengrads
O/P. 111 pages, illustrated, 2009. An excellent book explaining the longitude problem and the life and work of John Harrison. Harrison's early clocks, the Brocklesby Park clock, the precision pendulum clocks, the R.A.S. regulator and the marine timekeepers H1 to H4 are all illustrated and discussed. A fine copy with fine dust jacket, hardback. [German language] (Ref: K4962 - F2) in stock.
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 | Bion (M.): The Construction and Principal Uses of Mathematical Instruments
O/P. 325 pages, 30 plates, 2nd edition, 1972. A large format facsimile reprint by Holland Press, of the English edition of Bion's famous work, translated and supplemented by Edmund Stone and originally published in 1758. An excellent book for researching slide rules, drawing instruments, surveying instruments, telescopes, microscopes, sun dials and more. An excellent quality reprint, nicely cloth bound, with gilt lettering to spine. A very good copy. (Ref: K4708 - Q3) in stock.
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Bird (A.): An Account of the Water-Barometer Constructed and Erected by Alfred Bird Esq.
O/P. 7 pages, 1 fig., 1 plate, 1865. A paper on the water barometer contained within an issue of the London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine. Paper covers now worn and detached. (Ref: K3266 - BX16) in stock.
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Bird (A.): English House Clocks 1600 - 1850
O/P. 313 pages, 45 plates, 1981. An historical survey and guide to the subject and still worth reading. With dust jacket. (Ref: K37 - E2) in stock.
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 | Bird (C.) & Bird (Y.) (Editors): Norfolk & Norwich Clocks & Clockmakers
O/P. 223 pages, 123 illus., 1996. A well researched volume recording the details of over 1000 Norfolk craftsmen. A welcome addition to books about individual English counties. Well worth reading. Very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K442 - D2) in stock.
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