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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.
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(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 A useful introduction to the subject but the prices are obviously totally out of date!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 A useful introduction to the subject but the prices are obviously totally out of date!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.
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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: £10.00 |
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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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Daniell (J.A.): The Making of Clocks and Watches in Leicestershire and Rutland
O/P. [36 pages], 8 plates, 1951. This paper is still an excellent source for information about makers in these two counties, and is contained in a volume of the Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological Society. A very good copy, the card covers a little worn at the edges as usual. (Ref: K2170 - M2) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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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 good copy, the blue card covers worn at top and bottom, creased and discoloured. (Ref: K580 - BX11) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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