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Koch (R.): Bi-Lexikon Uhren und Zeitmessung
O/P. Published 1987. A German lexicon of over 1500 words and phrases used in the sphere of clocks, watches and time measurement illustrated by line drawings and 40 plates. With dust jacket. [German language] (Ref: K2022 - G5) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Kochmann (K.): Black Forest Music Clocks
S/H. 61 pages, 37 illustrations, figures, 1990. A useful book on the history, makers, technology and construction of the Black Forest flute clock. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K3983 - W1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Kochmann (K.): Clock and Watch Trade Marks of European Origin
O/P. 654 pages, 5th edition, 1988. This is an essential reference book and the preliminary notes are given in English, French and German. Over 1000 trademarks are listed and illustrated; the book included Austrian, English, French, German and Swiss makers with biographical details of some of the major makers and an index of all names listed. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K723 - B1) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Kochmann (K.): The Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
O/P. 240 pages, 218 plates, signed by author, 1978. A detailed study of the cuckoo clock with its history from the earliest examples to the modern factory made product. The book contains lots of information about birds, bellows, music, strike trains etc., so will be of value to all those who want to restore these clocks to working order. A good copy. (Ref: K1061 - L1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Kochmann (K.): United Freiburg Clock Factories Ltd 1899 - 1924
O/P. 56 pages, illustrated, 1978. A reprint, with a translation into English, of a catalogue produced to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the United Freiburg Clock Factories Ltd, (formerly Gustav Becker), 1899 - 1924, in Feiburg, Silesia. A very good copy, card covers. [English and German language]
(Ref: K2937 - BX13) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Kreuzer (A.): Die Armbanduhr Zeit am Handgelenk
O/P. 167 pages, illus., 2nd edition, 1988. The first hundred years of the history of the wristwatch including electric and quartz examples. Very good copy with good dust jacket (one 5cm tear). [German language] (Ref: K3255 - V2) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Kreuzer (A.): Omega Designs
NEW. 224 pages, illustrated, 2nd edition, 2008. A detailed history of Omega wristwatch production and an illustrated description of all watch movements manufactured by Omega since registration of its trade mark in 1894. A new revised edition with updated price guide. With dust jacket. (Ref: P1852) in stock.
Price: £57.99 |
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Krogt (P van der): Old Globes in the Netherlands
O/P. 290 pages, illustrated, 1st English language edition, 1984. A catalogue of terrestrial and celestial globes made prior to 1850 and preserved in Dutch collections. A very good copy with good dust jacket (one small tear). (Ref: K4227 - G2) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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Krug (G.): Elektrische Uhren spezialwissen für die berufsbildung
O/P. 184 pages, illus., 1970. A technical book on the theory of electrical circuits, batteries, etc., as used in electric clocks. [German language] (Ref: K3114 - J1) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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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: £150.00 |
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Kurdzionak (J.): Profitable Watch & Clock Repair
O/P. 11 pages, 2000. Written by an American dealer & repairer this booklet contains his 7 basic principles for a successful business. Good copy, paper covers. (Ref: K3627 - BX18) in stock.
Price: £1.00 |
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L'Amour De L'Art: La Mesure du Temps
O/P. 168 pages, illus., 1948. This issue of the French publication L'Amour de l'Art is devoted to the measurement of time from early sundials to modern clocks and watches. Card covers as issued, now a little worn. [French language] (Ref: K179 - F4) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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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.
Price: £15.00 |
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Lane (J): Coventry Apprentices and their Masters, 1781 - 1806
O/P. 144 pages, 1983. About 9% of the boys listed were apprenticed into the watch and clock making trades and the book has indices for occupation, location, apprentice name and master name. A useful reference source. A very good copy. (Ref: K1513 - L3) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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Langdon (J.E.): Clock & Watchmakers and Allied Workers in Canada: 1700 - 1900
O/P. 195 pages, 1976. A useful directory of Canadian makers, with working dates where known, with a town and city index. Good internally, card covers a little worn. (Ref: K1419 - H6) in stock.
Price: £7.00 |
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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: £40.00 |
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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.
Price: £25.00 |
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Lassaussois (J.) & Lhote (G.): The World of Watches
O/P. 143 pages, over 500 watches illustrated in colour, 1999. The book shows over 500 vintage and modern wristwatches from the world's most prestigious makers. Fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K1444 - P3) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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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 with very good dust (faded to spine), of a scarce book.
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(Ref: K413 - E7) in stock.
Price: £265.00 |
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 | Leadbetter (C.): Mechanik Dialling; or, the New Art of Shadows, ....
O/P. xi + 148 pages (page size 21 x 12.5 cm), 12 plates, 1773. This is the 4th edition of Charles Leadbetter's well known work. As well as instructions for laying out dials the book has a collection of sundial mottos in English and Latin, the latitude of towns and cities around the world and instructions for painting sundials. This is a very good copy complete with all plates, in an 18th or 19th century full leather binding, neatly re-backed with contemporary spine, leather covered boards a bit rubbed, corners worn.
Order of plates: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ,7 ,8 ,9 ,10 & X, XB, 11, 1 [a complete set - this is all the text calls for]
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(Ref: K3022 - M1) in stock.
Price: £225.00 |
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