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'Detent': Repairing American Watches
O/P. 30 pages, reprinted 1971. An essay written by 'Detent' for the 10th Prize Essay Contest in The American Jeweler. Fine copy. (Ref: K2929 - BX14)  in stock.

Deutsches Uuhrenmuseum: Made in Furtwangen - Vom Hausgewerbe zur Uhrenindustrie
O/P. 204 pages, illustrated, 2003. An interesting book showing products (mainly clocks) produced in Furtwangen during the last two centuries. A fine copy, card covers. [German language] (Ref: K4193 - G5)  in stock.

Dibner (B.) & Drake (S.): A Letter from Galileo Galilei (about a Magnetic Water Clock)
O/P. 56 pages, illustrated, 1967. An interesting paper about Galileo's life and especially his problems with the Roman Catholic Church over his belief in the Copernican theory that the earth revolved around the sun; followed by a translation of a letter from Galileo to Pieresc on a magnetic clock. The clock was possibly a clepsydra with the falling water level converted to a rotary motion with a magnetic linkage causing a time indicating dial to rotate in a water bath. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: KW5213 - E1)  in stock.

Diderot & D'Alembert: L'Encyclopédie - Horlogerie
O/P. 25 pages + 64 plates, 2001. A facsimile reprint of the horology section (text and plates) of the famous encyclopaedia by Diderot & D'Alembert first published in Paris in 1765. A good copy, card covers. [French language] (Ref: K2717 - F1)  in stock.

Dinsdale (N.V.): The Old Clockmakers of Yorkshire
O/P. 82 pages, illus., signed by author, 1946. The first book about Yorkshire clockmakers and now very hard to find. A very good copy with a worn and torn dust jacket. Card covers. (Ref: K827 - D1)  in stock.

Distin (W.H.) & Bishop (R.): The American Clock
O/P. 359 pages, 661 photographs, 1st edition, 1976. A comprehensive pictorial survey of American clocks in the period 1723 to 1900, with a listing of 6153 American clockmakers. A fine copy of a very useful reference book. With very good dust jacket, faded on the spine. (Ref: K1125 - S3)  in stock.

Distin (W.H.) & Bishop (R.): The American Clock
O/P. 359 pages, 661 photographs, reprinted 1983. A comprehensive pictorial survey of American clocks in the period 1723 to 1900, with a listing of 6153 American clockmakers. A very good copy with good dust jacket (faded to spine). (Ref: K3642 - F6)  in stock.

Ditisheim (P.): Influence exercée par des émanations sur la marche d'une horloge astronomique
O/P. 4 pages, No date. A paper about the effect of fumes on the running of an astronomical regulator. Fumes from the oak case affect the timekeeping of the clock. Paper covers. [French language] (Ref: K3326 - BX17)  in stock.

Ditisheim (P.): Le Progrès du Réglage des Chronomètres et des Montres
O/P. 13 pages, 27 figs., 1925. An interesting paper reviewing the history and progress made in reducing/eliminating the effects of temperature variation on the timing of watches and chronometers, from Le Roy and John Harrison onwards, including the introduction of invar and elinvar. An offprint from Science Moderne. A good copy internally, the paper covers with several small tears and some loss. [French language]

* Was £15.00, now on special offer at £5.00 *

(Ref: K3325 - BX17)  in stock.

Ditisheim (P.): The Timing of Chronometers and Watches - A Review of the History and Progress of Adjusting
O/P. A nicely bound photocopy, 14 pages, 25 figs. This is an English translation, of item K3325 above, (Le Progrès du Réglage des Chronomètres et des Montres), which first appeared in "English Mechanics" March-April 1926. A good useable copy. (Ref: K5249 - P1)  in stock.

Divis (J.): Guide to Silver Marks of the World
O/P. 246 pages, illustrated, 1992. A useful guide to silver marks used by different towns, cities and countries around the world. The book will help identify the town or country of origin of the piece and the period when that mark was used. Other reference books will be needed for makers marks and date code stamps. Very good copy, with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K5144 - K1)  in stock.

Dodd (G.): British Manufactures Series IV
O/P. 218 pages, illus., 1845. An interesting little book with chapters on glass manufacture, carpet manufacture, floor-cloth manufacture, piano-forte manufacture and 29 pages on watch and clock manufacture. An interesting historical perspective. Contents good, board becoming detached (held on by clear tape), boards very worn, leather spine marbled boards (worn through). (Ref: K3083 - N1)  in stock.

Dohrn-Van Rossum (G.): Die Geschichte der Stunde: Uhren und modern Zeitordnung
O/P. 415 pages, illus., 1992. A scholarly book on time measurement and its impact on life since the mechanical clock was developed in the 15th century. A good copy with good dust jacket. [German language] (Ref: K3144 - P2)  in stock.

Dolz, Schardin, Schillinger & Schramm: Uhren-Globen, wissenschaftliche instrumente
O/P. 115 pages, illus., 1993. A catalogue of fine clocks, globes and scientific instruments located at the Mathematisch-Physikalischer Museum, Dresden. Good copy. Card covers. [German language] (Ref: K3262 - X1)  in stock.

Dowler (G.): Gloucestershire Clock & Watch Makers
O/P. 230 pages, 37 plates, 1984. A well researched and written book, one of the better titles on provincial makers. A lot more than just a list of makers; one maker was convicted and transported to Australia! Very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K1021 - P1)  in stock.

Drepperd (C.W.): American Clocks & Clockmakers
O/P. 312 pages + 52 page supplement, illustrated, 2nd edition, 1958. A good introduction to the subject. Good copy, cloth a little worn. (Ref: K3823 - Z2)  in stock.

Drinkwater (P.I.): Oronce Finé's Second Book of Solar Horology
O/P. 32 pages, illustrated, 1993. A translation and interpretation of Finé's second book of solar horology which deals with observational instruments (quadrants, ring dials, universal astrolabes, Regiomontanus dial) whose main purpose is to tell the time. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K3781 - J1)  in stock.

Drover (C.B.): A Medieval Monastic Water-Clock
O/P. 6 pages, 4 illustrations, 1954. A reprint from Antiquarian Horology describing a 13th century water clock illustrated and described in a manuscript now in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. Good copy, paper covers. (Ref: KW5214 - BX11)  in stock.