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Dawson (P.G.), Drover (C.B.) & Parkes (D.W.): Early English Clocks
O/P. 552 pages, 800 illustrations, 1982. This book has become the standard work on English clocks made prior to 1710. Strongly recommended. A very good copy (owners name on title page) with good dust jacket. (Ref: K1439 - E3) in stock.
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Dawson (P.G.), Drover (C.B.) & Parkes (D.W.): Early English Clocks
O/P. 552 pages, 800 illustrations, reprinted 1994. This book has become the standard work on English clocks made prior to 1710 and is an essential reference work. A fine copy, with very good dust jacket. (Ref: k4372 - E1) in stock.
Price: £55.00 |
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DCN: Supplement list for Balance Staffs 2712-4000
O/P. A spare parts catalogue for watch balance staffs with dimensions, makes, trademarks, calibres, etc. Not dated but probably 1960's or 1970's. A very good copy, card covers. [German, French, English, Italian and Spanish languages] (Ref: K4937 - BX13) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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 | De Carle (D.): Clock and Watch Repairing
NEW. 309 pages, 248 figures, reprinted 2003. First published in 1959 this book has three sections: clock repair, watch repair and the mechanics of complicated watches. With dust jacket.
* Was £18.99, now on special offer at £12.50 *
(Ref: N512) in stock.
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De Carle (D.): Clocks and Their Value
O/P. 144 pages, 1968. Somewhat out of date but useful for the listing of Tompion's numbered clocks. With dust jacket. (Ref: K96 - E2) in stock.
Price: £8.00 |
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De Carle (D.): Clocks, Watches and Sundials
O/P. 6 pages, 5 figs., 1974. An offprint from the 15th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Good copy, stapled card covers. (Ref: K4873 - BX8) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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 | De Carle (D.): Complicated Watches and Their Repair
NEW. 174 pages, 217 figures, 2011. First published in 1956 this book has been reprinted many times as it is an essential reference book for the watch repairer and restorer. The book covers automatic watches, chronographs, alarm watches, calendar watches and repeaters from all the major manufacturers. With dust jacket. (Ref: N646) in stock.
Price: £18.50 |
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De Carle (D.): Complicated Watches and Their Repair
S/H. 174 pages, 217 figures, reprinted 2001. First published in 1956 this book has been reprinted many times as it is in essential reference book for the watch repairer and restorer. The book covers automatic watches, chronographs, alarm watches, calendar watches and repeaters from all the major manufacturers. A very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K889 - B1) in stock.
Price: £14.00 |
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De Carle (D.): De Carle's Watch & Clock Encyclopedia
NEW. 330 pages, illustrated, 3rd edition, 1983. The book has over 3,000 entries providing antiquarian and technical information and over 30% of the entries are illustrated by line drawings. Very good copy (bookplate inside front cover) with good dust jacket. (Ref: K1503 - Y2) in stock.
Price: £12.00 |
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![De Carle (D.): Horological Dictionary [Japanese language]](K4536.jpg "De Carle (D.): Horological Dictionary [Japanese language]") | De Carle (D.): Horological Dictionary [Japanese language]
O/P. 431 pages, illustrated, 1968. This is the Japanese edition of De Carle's Watchmakers' and Clockmakers' Encyclopaedic Dictionary first published in London in 1950. A very good copy. [Japanese language]
* Was £5.00, now on special offer at £2.50 *
(Ref: K4536 - B2) in stock.
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 | De Carle (D.): Practical Clock Repairing
NEW. 244 pages, 405 figures, reprinted 2017. De Carle wrote this book in 1946 because no authoritative book existed to provide the specialist knowledge required by apprentices and working clock repairers. The book has become a standard reference work on the subject. With dust jacket. (Ref: N514) in stock.
Price: £18.99 |
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 | De Carle (D.): Practical Watch Adjusting & Springing
NEW. 150 pages, 4 plates, 186 figures, reprinted 2023. Writing in 1977, Donald De Carle observed that watch adjusting and springing had reached its peak - quartz watches being superior timekeepers. If you work on watches with balance springs then you need this book, it will enable you to get the best out of a mechanical watch. (Ref: N513) in stock.
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De Carle (D.): Practical Watch Adjusting & Springing
O/P. 150 pages, 4 plates, 186 figures, 1st edition, 1964. Writing in 1977, Donald De Carle observed that watch adjusting and springing had reached its peak - quartz watches being superior timekeepers. If you work on watches with balance springs then you need this book: it will enable you to get the best out of a mechanical watch. A very good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K97 - Z1) in stock.
Price: £14.00 |
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 | De Carle (D.): Practical Watch Repairing
NEW. 319 pages, 574 figures, third edition, reprinted 2020. De Carle wrote this book in 1946 because no authoritative book existed to provide the specialist knowledge required by apprentices and working watch repairers. The book has become a standard reference work on the subject; this edition includes chapters on the Bulova tuning fork watch and the use of timing machines. With dust jacket. (Ref: N509) in stock.
Price: £18.99 |
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De Carle (D.): Practical Watch Repairing
S/H. 319 pages, 576 figures, 3rd edition, reprinted 2003. De Carle wrote this book in 1946 because no authoritative book existed to provide the specialist knowledge required by apprentices and working watch repairers. The book has become a standard reference work on the subject. This edition includes chapters on the Bulova tuning fork watch and the use of timing machines. A fine copy with very good dust jacket (faded to spine). (Ref: K1020 - X1) in stock.
Price: £12.00 |
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 | De Carle (D.): The Watchmaker’s and Model Engineer’s Lathe – a User’s Manual
NEW. 238 pages, 73 plates, 229 figures, 6th edition, reprinted 2022. This edition of this well known work was revised by Eric Redstall. This book is the standard work on the subject and is a comprehensive survey of lathes and lathe accessories worldwide. The book also has a list of lathe and tool stockists in Great Britain and the U.S.A. With dust jacket. (Ref: N2308) in stock.
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De Carle (D.) : Watch & Clock Encyclopedia
O/P. 307 pages, illus., 2nd edition with supplement, 1976. A good copy of the of this well known reference book. Very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K891 - C1) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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De Carle (D.): Watches and Their Value
O/P. 159 pages, 1978. Still a good introduction to the subject but the prices are totally out of date! A good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K100 - H2) in stock.
Price: £7.00 |
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De Carle (D.): With the Watchmaker at the Bench
O/P. 243 pages, 166 figs., 5th edition, 1946. The books sub-title is A book for the Practical Watchmaker, the Student and all Interested in the Watch trade. A useful book for makers and restorers; this is a very good copy internally, the covers now a little discoloured and faded. (Ref: K3514 - Y1) in stock.
Price: £14.00 |
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Dégallier (E.): Le Ressort de Montre
O/P. 18 pages, 1918. A technical paper in the Bibliotheque Horlogerie series, on calculating the dimensions of watch springs. A fine copy, paper covers. [French language] (Ref: K2838 - BX15) in stock.
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