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Strike One Ltd: English Dial Clocks - An Exhibition
O/P. The catalogue of an exhibition held in 1978 by Strike One to coincide with the publication of English Dial Clocks by Ronald Rose. 44 dial clocks are illustrated in the catalogue, most dating from the period 1780 - 1830. A good copy, card covers.

* Was £9.00, now on special offer at £4.00 *

(Ref: K2246 - BX16)

Price: £4.00

Symonds (R.W.): A Book of English Clocks
O/P. 80 pages, 64 plates, 2nd edition, 1950. A small boook from the King Penguin series, under-rated but interesting and worth having on the bookshelf. A good copy.

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(Ref: K290 - E5)

Price: £5.00

Thomas (S.) & Thomas (D.): The Turret Clocks of T. Cooke & Sons of York - a historical perspective 1807 - 1897

Thomas (S.) & Thomas (D.): The Turret Clocks of T. Cooke & Sons of York - a historical perspective 1807 - 1897
NEW. 583 pages, illustrated, only 250 copies printed, 2016. An excellent biographical account of Thomas Cooke and the business he founded up until it became a limited company in 1897. The business is well known for its clocks, telescopes and other scientific instruments, but also owned a small shipyard! This book focuses on turret clocks, with some information on clocks for the Post Office and a few regulators. Also included is an important chapter on turret clockmaker Barnard Cooke (Thomas's brother) who worked in Hull. With dust jacket. (Ref: N4101)

Price: £75.00
Turner (A.): John Carte on Horology and Cosmology

Turner (A.): John Carte on Horology and Cosmology
NEW. 93 pages, 21 illustrations, 2014. A transcription, with introduction and notes, of a manuscript written by Carte and now in the Bodleian Library. The book includes a biography of Carte and also of Samuel Watson to whom he was apprenticed with a list of all their known works (many of them illustrated). Card covers. (Ref: N3667)

Price: £25.00

Vernay (A.S.): The Wetherfield Collection of English Clocks
O/P. 64 pages, 99 clocks illustrated, New York, 1928. A rare book which documents the portion of Wetherfield's collection which went to America. Basically a good copy, internally the pages are good with some pencilled annotations, binding a bit loose, top of spine worn with some 1cm loss, corners a little worn, boards a little discoloured. Sold at a sensible price because of condition. (Ref: KW3289 - P2)

Price: £35.00

White (G.):  English Lantern Clocks

White (G.): English Lantern Clocks
O/P. 539 pages, 8 colour plates and lots of b&w illustrations, 1st and only edition, 1989. A very large and comprehensive work which has become the standard reference book on English lantern clocks. This is the essential book on the subject and all lantern clock enthusiasts need a copy. The book covers styles and development of lantern clocks in London and the provinces in great detail and has lots of information about how to spot conversions, alterations and fakes. A very good copy of a rare book, with very good dust jacket.

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(Ref: K1252 - T1)

Price: £295.00

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