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 | Kugel (A.): Spheres - The Art of the Celestial Mechanic
O/P. 254 pages, profusely illustrated in colour, 2002. An excellent hardback catalogue of an exhibition held by Jacques Kugel in Paris in 2002. Each of the 7 celestial globes, 11 terrestrial globes, 15 armillary spheres, 13 mechanical spheres and 6 astronomical ring dials are described in detail, each with several photographs. A very good copy of the English language edition, with very good dust jacket.
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(Ref: K178 - M3) in stock.
Price: £135.00 |
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Landes (D.S.): Revolution in Time - Clocks and the Making of the Modern World
O/P. 518 pages, 40 figures, 2nd edition, 2000. The author explores why the clock was invented in Europe and remained a European monopoly for 500 years, then describes the improvement in timekeeping devices during those years. The final section studies the methods of manufacture and the people who made them. A very good copy of the paperback edition, spine lightly creased. Card covers. (Ref: K180 - R1) in stock.
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Langman (H.R.) & Ball (A.): Electrical Horology
O/P. 200 pages, 93 figures, 3rd edition, 1946. A practical manual on the application of the principles and practice of electricity to horological instruments and machines for the measurement of time, with an account of the earliest electrically-driven clock mechanism. A very comprehensive book on the subject. A good clean copy, covers marked, with poor dust jacket. (Ref: K2224 - L1) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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La Société Des Fabricants D'Horlogerie De La Chaux-De-Fonds: La Chaux-de-Fonds Métropole de L'Industrie Horlogère
O/P. 36 pages, illustrated, no date. A publicity brochure, produced circa 1912, for the La Chaux-de-Fonds horological industry. Very good copy, card covers. [French language] (Ref: K3270 - BX16) in stock.
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 | Laycock (W.S.): The Lost Science of John "Longitude" Harrison
O/P. 159 pages, 144 figs., signed by author, 1976. Laycock investigated and explained the theory behind many of Harrison's ideas used on his wooden regulators and his marine clocks. As Harrison's own writings are very difficult to understand, Laycock's analysis of his ideas is of value to all enthusiasts. A very good copy (owners name and blind stamp on ffep, author's obituary pasted inside front cover) with very good dust (faded to spine), of a scarce book.
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(Ref: K413 - E7) in stock.
Price: £235.00 |
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Lee (M.): A Clock at Browne's Hospital, Stamford
O/P. [89 pages], illustrated, signed by author, 2001. The first clock at Browne's Hospital was made by John Watts of Stamford in 1684 and replaced by another clock in 1840. The book reproduces invoices written by Robert Watts (John's son) for work done on the clock between 1719 and 1759. Other invoices and receipts by Robert Watts, for other work are also included. A very good copy (a few annotations in text), card covers. (Ref: K3584 - E2) in stock.
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Legg (E.): The Clock & Watchmakers of Buckinghamshire
O/P. 39 pages, card covers, 1976. A carefully researched book with a useful list of clock and watch makers. A small booklet but now hard to find. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K455 - BX2) in stock.
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Leiter (A.) & Helfrich-Dörner (A.): Email-Uhren
O/P. 275 pages, well illustrated, 1977. The subtitle of the book is The History and Technology of Enamelling on Pocket Watch Cases which is described, in English and German, in the first 40 pages. The remainder of the book contains excellent photographs of enamelled pocket watches and a few clocks together with explanations of the mythology which inspired the decoration. Fine copy with very good dust jacket (faded to spine). [English and German language] (Ref: K1944 - X2) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Leiter (A.) & Helfrich-Dörner (A.): Die Uhr - Zeitmesser und Schmuck in fünf Jahrhunderten
O/P. 359 pages, illus., 1967. A historical survey of the development of clocks and watches over five centuries. Good copy with dust jacket and original cardboard box. [German language + a booklet with full English translation] (Ref: K3341 - T1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Lenormand, Janvier & Magnier: Manuels-Roret : Nouveau Manuel Complet de L'Horloger
O/P. 464 pages, facsimile reprint, 1985. Probably reprinted from the 4th edition (1863), this is a complete manual on horology. For some reason this volume does not include the required 12 folding plates, but a good photocopy of the plates is supplied, loose. Otherwise a good copy. [French language] (Ref: K2861 - J1) in stock.
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 | Leopold (J.H.): Astronomen Sterne Geräte - Landgraf Wilhelm IV und seine sich selbst bewegenden Globen
O/P. 239 pages, 174 illustrations, copy 175 of 1000 copies, 1986. Count Wilhelm IV of Hesse (1552 - 1592) built an observatory at Kassel and employed Jost Bürgi the famous mathematician, clockmaker and globe maker. This well produced book is a detailed study of astronomy at Kassel and of the celestial mechanical globes, astronomical clocks and armillary spheres, produced during the Landgraf's reign. A fine copy, with very good dust jacket and slip case, of an important book. [German language]
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(Ref: K2024 - G7) in stock.
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Leopold (J.H.): The Almanus Manuscript
O/P. 306 pages, illustrations and descriptions of 30 clocks, 1971. This book reproduces and translates the manuscript written in 1475, of Brother Paulus Almanus. He was entrusted with care of the clocks in Rome and made elaborate notes on the clocks he considered interesting. A good copy (edges to page block stained) with good dust jacket. (Ref: K660 - F1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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O/P. 116 pages, illustrated, 1982. An important auction catalogue, now a useful bibliographic reference, of a very important horological library. The catalogue indexes and collates about 1500 volumes, portraits, manuscripts and watch movements. Hardback. [French language.] (Ref: K1321 - G4) in stock.
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Lester (E.R.): John Kalabergo of Banbury
O/P. 99 pages + 32 page facsimile Banbury directory for 1851, 1975. John Kalabergo was born in Italy and settled in Banbury making and selling barometers and repairing and selling clocks. In 1851 Kalabergo's nephew, William Kalabergo, arrived from Italy to work for him, but within 3 months John was dead - murdered by his nephew. William Kalabergo was the last person to be publicly hanged at Oxford. A very good copy of the hardback edition. (Ref: K2309 - N1) in stock.
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 | Lester (J.) editor: Mrs Crowley's Sundial Sketchbooks of Devon & Cornwall
O/P. 384 pages, illustrated, 2007. An interesting historical record of the sundials in Devon & Cornwall sketched by Mrs Crowley in the 1950's and 1960's. A recent photograph of each dial is given alongside each dial sketch with information on its current state. A very good copy, front cover a little marked, card covers. (Ref: K1792 - Q2) in stock.
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 | Le Syndicat des Constructeurs en Instruments D'Optique & de Précision: L'Industrie Française des Instruments de Précison Catalogue 1901 - 1902
O/P. 271 pages, illustrated, reprinted 1980. A very useful guide to French scientific instrument making at the start of the 20th century. A fine copy. [French language] (Ref: K2476 - A1) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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Levanony (Y.): "For Whom the Clock Tolls"?? - The clock towers that were built at the beginning of the 20th century in the honour of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II
O/P. 140 pages, illustrated, [2007?]. A book about Sultan Abdul Hamid II and the 7 clock towers, built in the Land of Israel circa 1900, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his reign as Sultan of the Ottoman empire. The book is in Hebrew with a 5-page introduction in English. Very good copy, card covers. [Hebrew language, with English language synopsis] (Ref: K5133 - G2) in stock.
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 | Lindner (F.) (editor): Les Écoles Suisses D'Horlogerie / Die Schweizerischen Uhrmacherschulen
O/P. 272 pages, illustrated, plus advertisements (58 pages spread throughout the book + 100 pages at the end) plus 2 page index to advertisers). Not dated but published in 1948. The book commences with chapters on the history of the Swiss watch, the history of the Swiss watchmaking schools and the importance of watch exports to the Swiss economy. This is followed by chapters on the watchmaking schools at Bienne, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Geneva, Locle, Saint-Imier, Le Sentier (La Vallée de Joux) and Solothurn. Good copy, covers lightly marked. [French and German languages] (Ref: K1317 - Q3) in stock.
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 | Linnard (W.): Cardiff Clocks: A Comprehensive Account of Watch and Clockmakers in Cardiff, the Valleys and the Vale of Glamorgan
NEW. 80 pages + 44 page appendix, figs., 1999. The appendix is a facsimile of a catalogue and price list issued by Howell Morgan of Blaengarw, circa 1900. Card covers.
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(Ref: N182) in stock.
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Linnard (W.): High Water at Carmarthen
O/P. 5 pages, 5 figures, 2010. An offprint from a local history journal giving details about two clocks with dials indicating the time of high tide at Carmarthen. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5069 - BX10) in stock.
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