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Dégallier (E.): Tables des Ressorts-Moteurs
O/P. 23 pages, 2 plates (one folding), 2nd edition, 1930. A technical paper in the Bibliotheque Horlogerie series, on the relationship between mainspring thickness and barrel diameter. A fine copy, paper covers. [French language] (Ref: K2839 - BX15) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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 | Dekker (E.): Globes at Greenwich
O/P. 592 pages, illus., 1999. A catalogue of the Globes and Armillary Spheres in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. This was the first in a series of excellent catalogues of the Greenwich instrument collections, other volumes in stock are on Sundials, Astrolabes, Sextants and Chronometers. A fine copy, with very good dust jacket and very good original slipcase.
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(Ref: K4035 - F4) in stock.
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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.
Price: £55.00 |
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Denison (E.B.): Astronomy Without Mathematics
O/P. 193 pages, one folding table, no date (probably 1865). Another book by Edmund Beckett Denison, later Sir Edmund Beckett, later Lord Grimthorpe, who was one of the 19th century's great horological characters. This is the only non-horological book by this author that I have ever seen. Good copy, re-backed using original boards. (Ref: KW5211 - E5) in stock.
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Denison (E.B.), Tomlinson (C.) et al: Clocks and Locks
O/P. Three books all bound in one volume:
DENISON (E.B.): A Rudimentary Treatise on Clocks and Watch Making: with A Chapter on Church Clocks; and an Account of the Proceedings Respecting the Great Westminster Clock: 279 pages, illustrated, 1855. The book contains lots of information on clocks, watches and chronometers.
ENCYCLODAEDIA BRITANNICA: Clock and Watch Work: 144 pages, 37 figures, 1855. A reprint of the clock & watch work section, and the dipleidoscope section, of the 8th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.
TOMLINSON (C.): Rudimentary Treatise on the Construction of Locks: 172 pages, 52 figures, 1853. An interesting treatise on locks from Roman times to the mid-19th century including Bramah, Chubb and American locks.
All three works in very good condition, bound in half Morocco, binding tight but boards and spine a little worn. (Ref: KW5212 - V1) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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 | Dent (G.): The Clock and Watch Makers of the Old Parish of Halifax 1624 to about 1850
O/P. 26 pages, illustrated, 1947. A list of makers for Halifax and local areas within the parish such as Ripponden. This booklet was published by the author and is now very rare. A very good copy (owners name inside front cover), card covers.
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(Ref: K1880 - BX7) in stock.
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 | Derham (W.): The Artificial Clock-Maker. A Treatise of Watch and Clock-Work,...
O/P. The third edition, published by James Knapton, London in 1714. Title page, [ 9p ] preface, [ 5p ] contents list, 140 pages, 3 folding plates and 4 folding tables. A complete copy of this famous work, the pages and plates now very lightly browned with age. Re-backed many years ago using very dark grey leather and the original brown leather covered boards. Leather to all edges chipped and worn, the leather somewhat marked in places. Overall a very good, and complete, example of the third edition.
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(Ref: KW4327 - E5) in stock.
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 | Derham (W.): The Artificial Clockmaker
O/P. xii, 132 pages, 1 folding plate, the 1962 facsimile reprint of a book first published in 1696. The full title is The Artificial Clockmaker. A treatise of Watch, and Clock-Work: Wherein the Art of Calculating Numbers for most sorts of Movements is explained to the capacity of the Unlearned. The most famous of the early English language books on horology. A very good copy, boards a little marked. (Ref: K3816 - E5) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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Derham (W.): The Artificial Clock-Maker. A Treatise of Watch and Clock-Work, .….
O/P. A few pages only, of the second edition, published by James Knapton, London in 1700. This fragment comprises the title page and pages 85 to 98 inclusive. The pages are generally in good condition, the title page is very stained with contemporary writing on the reverse, now with paper covers. Does anyone need this to complete their copy? (Ref: K3492 - BX1) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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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.
Price: £15.00 |
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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.
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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.
Price: £5.00 |
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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.
Price: £20.00 |
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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.
Price: £40.00 |
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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.
Price: £35.00 |
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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.
Price: £20.00 |
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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.
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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] (Ref: K3325 - BX17) in stock.
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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.
Price: £4.00 |
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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.
Price: £45.00 |
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