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 | Craven (M.A.J.B.): John Whitehurst of Derby: Clockmaker & Scientist 1713 - 88
O/P. 272 pages, illus., 1996. A delightful biography of the famous instrument maker, engineer and clockmaker who became a member of the Royal Society. The second half of the book concentrates on the clockmaking activities of John Whitehurst and his successors to 1857 and beyond. Now scarce. A very good copy (bookplate inside front cover) with good dust jacket. (Ref: K623 - G2) in stock.
Price: £65.00 |
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 | Crom (T.R.): Horological and Other Shop Tools 1700 to 1900
O/P. 388 pages, 754 figs, 1987. This book is a supplement and companion volume to Horological Shop Tools with more information on tools and tool makers including reprints of catalogues by Swiss, English and American makers. Unused copy (old stock) recently released by publisher, in fine condition.
* Automatic 10% discount at the checkout on this book *
(Ref: K2102) in stock.
Price: £195.00 |
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 | Crom (T.R.): Horological and Other Shop Tools 1700 to 1900
O/P. 388 pages, 754 figs, 1987. This book is a supplement and companion volume to Horological Shop Tools with more information on tools and tool makers including reprints of catalogues by Swiss, English and American makers. A near fine copy, but with one lightly bruised corner.
* Automatic 10% discount at the checkout on this book *
(Ref: K1868 - A3) in stock.
Price: £150.00 |
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 | Crom (T.R.): Horological Wheel Cutting Engines 1700 to 1900
O/P. 150 pages, 142 figs., 2nd impression, 1976. A well researched and comprehensive study of English, European and American wheel cutting engines. The book includes engines for cutting clock and watch wheels. The hardback edition. A very good copy but a few pages at each end of the book lightly foxed, bookplate on front endpaper. (Ref: K347 - E2) in stock.
Price: £65.00 |
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Cumhaill (P.W.): Investing in Clocks & Watches
O/P. 159 pages, illustrated, the 1971 reprint of a book first published in 1967. A useful introduction to the subject but the prices are obviously totally out of date! Good internally but spine and rear cover faded, no dust jacket. (Ref: K479 - G1) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Cumhaill (P.W.): Investing in Clocks & Watches
O/P. 159 pages, illus., reprinted 1970. A useful introduction to the subject but the prices are obviously totally out of date! Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K84 - G1) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Cumming (A.): Elemente der praktischen Gross-und Klein-Uhrmacherkunst
O/P. 180 pages, 16 plates, 1978. A facsimile reprint of the 1789 German language edition of Alexander Cumming's well know work The Elements of Clock and Watchwork, Adapted to Practice in Two Essays first published in 1766. A very good copy with poor dust jacket. [German language] (Ref: K4031 - F5) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Cunynghame (H.H.): Time and Clocks
O/P. 200 pages, frontispiece, 82 figs., 1906. A description of ancient and modern methods of measuring time with an appendix on the shape of the teeth of wheels. A good clean copy, with wear to cloth (worn through at corners), tight binding. (Ref: K3129 - B1) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Cuss (T.P. Camerer): The Camerer Cuss Book of Antique Watches
O/P. 332 pages, 179 plates, 15 figures, reprinted 1994. A very good book on the subject covering the period from 1500 to 1900, with a chapter on the history of the firm Usher & Cole. A very good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K539 - H1) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Cuss (T.P. Camerer): The Country Life Book of Watches
O/P. 128 pages, 128 illustrations, 1967. One of the better introductions to the subject so worth having on your bookshelf. Good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K86 - H5) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Cuss (T.P. Camerer): The Story of Watches
O/P. 176 pages, illustrated in b&w, 1st edition, 1952. The story of pocket watches is covered from their origins up to the early 20th century. Good copy, the dust jacket complete but torn and worn. (Ref: K540 - H2) in stock.
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Cutmore (M.): The Pocket Watch Handbook
O/P. 208 pages, 47 figures, 36 plates, 1985. A good, serious introduction to the subject with a wealth of information for the enthusiast. The original David & Charles edition. New copies, purchased from a retired bookseller, minor shelf wear to dust jackets. (Ref: K2289 - Q2) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Cutmore (M.): The Pocket Watch Handbook
O/P. 208 pages, 47 figures, 36 plates, 1985. A good, serious introduction to the subject with a wealth of information for the enthusiast. A very good copy with very good dust jacket (faded to spine as usual). (Ref: K87 - Z1) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Cutmore (M.): The Watch Collector's Handbook
O/P. 159 pages, illus., 1st edition, 1976. A useful introduction to pocket watches for the serious beginner. A very good copy with good dust jacket (faded to spine). (Ref: K88 - Z1) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Dale (R.): Timekeeping
O/P. 64 pages, illustrated, 1992. A small book on timekeeping, from the earliest attempts to measure time to today's atomic clocks. This book was aimed at teenagers, aged14+ and interested in science and technology. Card covers. (Ref: K2018 - D2) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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 | Daly (A.): Ormskirk Clockmakers & Watchmakers
O/P. 142 pages, 176 illustrations mostly in colour, 2006. An excellent book with a comprehensive horological history of the area and detailed information about its clock and watchmakers. The book includes the surrounding villages of Aughton, Bickerstaffe, Parbold, Skelmersdale and Scarisbrick and has a chapter on local clock case makers. A fine copy with good dust jacket (very faded to spine and wear to top edge). (Ref: K2038 - X1) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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 | Daniel (C. St. J.H.): Sundials
S/H. 32 pages, illustrated, 1986. A good inexpensive introduction to sundials. A fine copy. Card covers. (Ref: K1965 - D1) in stock.
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Daniel (C. St. J.H.): Sundials
O/P. 56 pages, illus., 2nd edition, 2004. A good inexpensive introduction to sundials. A fine copy. Card covers. (Ref: K3734 - BX6) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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Daniell (J.): Leicestershire Clockmakers
O/P. 44 pages plus 10 pages of illustrations, 1975. A very useful directory of watch and clock makers working in Leicestershire before 1900. The only book on the county. A good copy (a few annotations to text), card covers. (Ref: K1114 - BX11) in stock.
Price: £18.00 |
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Daniell (J.A.): The Making of Clocks and Watches in Leicestershire and Rutland
O/P. 36 pages, 8 plates, 1952. This small book is still an excellent source for information about makers in these two counties. This is the reprint, with revisions, of a paper originally published in the Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological Society. A very good copy, now nicely bound in blue cloth. (Ref: K4307 - A2) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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