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The following books were added to our booklist in November 2024:
Breitling: Breitling for Bentley (English language edition) O/P. 72 pages, illustrated, 2005. A hardback catalogue of the wristwatches produced by the Swiss watchmaker Breitling S.A. for Bentley Motors Ltd, illustrating and describing the various watches in the Breitling for Bentley collection. With price list in US dollars. Very good copy (two lightly bruised corners). (Ref: K5114 - S1) in stock.
Chandlee (E.E.): Six Quaker Clockmakers O/P. 260 pages, 163 figures, first edition, 1943. An interesting study of the six clockmakers (Abel Cottey and 5 members of the Chandlee family) who worked in Nottingham on the Maryland/Pennsylvania border in the late seventeenth and all of the eighteenth century. Cottey, trained in England, was Pennsylvania's first clockmaker. A very good copy complete with original slip case (the latter now with some splits and wear). (Ref: K5088 - A2) in stock.
Dekker (E.) & Krogt (P. van der): Globes from the Western World O/P. 183 pages, 55 colour plates and 82 b&w figures, 1993. An excellent introduction to terrestrial and celestial globes made in Europe and America from 1492 onwards. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K4008 - F1) in stock.
[Exposition Universelle de 1900]: Catalogue de l'exposition collective Allemande d'instruments d'optique et de méchanique de précision O/P. 245 pages, illustrated, reprinted 1984. The catalogue of the German scientific instrument exhibitors and exhibits at the World Fair in Paris in 1900. A very useful guide to German scientific instrument making at the start of the 20th century. A fine copy. [French language] (Ref: K2467 - A1) in stock.
Jennings (T.S.): The Development of British Bell Fittings NEW. 168 pages, 23 plates, 74 figures, 1991. The installation of bells so that they can be rung is a skilled job. This book investigates the historical development of the fittings required, the patents applied for. A detailed study of the subject. With dust jacket. (Ref: N2919) in stock.
Millburn (J.R.): Benjamin Martin: Author, Instrument-maker, and 'Country Showman' O/P. 244 pages, frontis, 8 plates, 7 figs., 1976. Martin was a teacher, author, lecturer - demonstrator and started a scientific instrument making business in London. Martin also wrote tracts on table clocks and dialling as well as designing and making at least two clocks. A fine copy with very good dust jacket (faded to spine). This book is now hard to find. ***Automatic 10% discount at the checkout on this book.*** (Ref: K3020 - P1) in stock.
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