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[Lukin (J.)]: The Amateur Mechanic's Workshop
O/P. 148 pages, 2 folding plates, 168 figures, 1st edition, 1870. A treatise containing plain and concise directions for the manipulation of wood and metals including casting, forging, brazing, soldering and carpentry. A good copy (spine a little worn). (Ref: K3505 - G2) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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[Lukin (J.)]: The Amateur Mechanic's Workshop
O/P. 148 pages, 2 folding plates, 168 figures, 7th edition, 1888. A treatise containing plain and concise directions for the manipulation of wood and metals including casting, forging, brazing, soldering and carpentry. A good copy (4cm split to cloth on spine). (Ref: K3500 - X2) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Ly (Tran Duy): Kroeber Clocks - American & Imported
NEW. 584 pages, 2015 illustrations, 2006. Florence Kroeber, based in New York but German by birth, was a major retailer of American, German and French clocks in the second half of the 19th century. The book illustrates many of the different clock types and styles sold by the firm and is a very useful guide to dating them. The section on French and German clocks includes gilt and marble mantel clocks, "Vienna regulators" and cuckoo clocks. With 2006 price guide in US dollars.
* Was £55.00, now on special offer at £30.00 *
(Ref: N1312) in stock.
Price: £30.00 |
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Mackensen (L. von) et al: Die erste Sternwarte Europas mit ihren Instrumenten und Uhren: 400 Jahre Jost Bürgi in Kassel
O/P. 158 pages, illus., 1979. The first 114 pages contain 5 chapters on the observatory at Kassel and the work of Jost Bürgi who made mechanical globes and other instruments for it. The remainder of the book is the catalogue of an exhibition held to celebrate Bürgi's life 400 years after he worked at Kassel. A good copy (wear to top and bottom of spine) [German language] (Ref: K4778 - P2) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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 | Macquoid (P.): A History of English Furniture (4 volumes)
O/P. One of the classic works on English furniture covering the period 1500 to 1820, published in 4 volumes as follows:
The Age of Oak: 243 pages, 15 plates, 215 figs., 1919.
The Age of Walnut: 245 pages, 15 plates, 223 figs., 1919.
The Age of Mahogany: 271 pages, 15 plates, 253 figs., 1919.
The Age of Satinwood: 260 pages, 15 plates, 243 figs., 1919.
Generally a good copy, with minor damage to top of spine on two volumes, a few bumped corners and the red cloth now darkened with age. Bindings tight. [Heavy book - weighs 12.0 kg]
***Automatic 10% discount at the checkout on this set of books.***
(Ref: K1248 - E7) in stock.
Price: £195.00 |
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Macquoid (P.): A History of English Furniture - The Age of Walnut (only)
O/P. 247 pages, 15 plates, 223 figs., 1905. One of the classic works on English furniture. Generally a good copy, covers stained and faded, corners bruised, binding a little loose. (Ref: K3380 - M3) in stock.
Price: £18.00 |
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Maddison (F.R.) & Turner (A.J.): Museum of the History of Science Catalogue 2 - Watches
O/P. 91 pages, illus., 1973. A catalogue of the watches at this excellent Museum in Oxford. Good copy, card covers.
* Was £10.00, now on special offer at £4.00 *
(Ref: K1258 - BX4) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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 | Maitzner & Moreau: Comtoise Clocks - The Morbier, the Morez
O/P. 449 pages, 22 colour plates, 474 b&w photographs, 1st English language edition, 1991. A very good book about the clocks from the Franche-Comté region of eastern France, near the Swiss border. The book opens with a history of Comtoise clocks and their development with details of escapements and striking mechanisms. Many different mechanisms, from many periods, are described and illustrated which will be of great help to restorers. The book concludes with a detailed listing of Franche-Comté makers, a guide to dating clocks from their features and a bibliography. A fine copy with very good dust jacket, still in publisher's cardboard box.
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(Ref: K2541 - E6) in stock.
Price: £175.00 |
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 | Maitzner (F.) & Moreau (J.): La Comtoise, La Morbier, La Morez - Histoire - Technique
O/P. 449 pages, 22 colour plates, 474 b&w photographs, 5th edition, 1985. A very good book about the clocks from the Franche-Comté region of eastern France near the Swiss border. The book opens with a history of Comtoise clocks and their development with details of escapements and striking mechanisms. Many different mechanisms, from many periods, are described and illustrated which will be of great help to restorers. The book concludes with a detailed listing of Franche-Comté makers, a guide to dating clocks from their features and a bibliography. A very good copy. [French language]
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(Ref: K2706 - F1) in stock.
Price: £125.00 |
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 | Maitzner (F.) & Moreau (J.): La Comtoise, La Morbier, La Morez - Son Histoire - Sa Technique - Ses Particulatites....
O/P. 178 pages, 4 pages of colour plates, 330 illustrations, 2nd edition, 1976. A very good book about the clocks from the Franche-Comté region of eastern France near the Swiss border. The book opens with a history of Comtoise clocks and their development with details of escapements and striking mechanisms. Many different mechanisms, from many periods, are described and illustrated which will be of great help to restorers. The book concludes with a detailed listing of Franche-Comté makers. A good copy. [French language] (Ref: K5021 - S3) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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Malin (S.) & Stott (C.): The Greenwich Meridian
O/P. 48 pages, illus., figs., 2nd edition, 1989. A useful booklet explaining the importance of the Greenwich meridian for timekeeping, navigation and mapping. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K3701 - BX12) in stock.
Price: £2.00 |
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 | Marozzi (D.) & Toselli (G.): Longines
NEW. 387 pages, illustrated in colour, 1990. A good, well illustrated, guide to Longines pocket watches and wristwatches; written with the cooperation of the Longines company. As you would expect the book starts with a history of the firm, details of calibres produced and a brief table of serial numbers with approximate dates when they were produced. With dust jacket. [Text in Italian, French and English] (Ref: N1353) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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 | Marrison ( W.A.): The Crystal Clock
O/P. 11 pages, figs., 1930. A very important paper as the author, who worked for Bell telephone Laboratories in New York, built the first clock controlled by the constant frequency of the oscillation of a quartz crystal in 1927. The development of solid state electronics in the 1980's led to quartz timekeepers becoming the most common form of timekeeper. Very good copy. Card covers. (Ref: K3697 - BX13) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Marryat (H.): Watches Vol. 1 Henlein to Tompion
O/P. 98 pages, illustrated, published by author, number 71 of an unspecified print run, 1938. Volume 1 is about early watches, from the 16th & 17th centuries; i.e. from Henlein to Tompion. Volume 2 was never published. A good copy of a well respected and scarce book, original green cloth, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. (Ref: K201 - Y1) in stock.
Price: £30.00 |
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Marshall & Co.: Electric Clocks and Chimes
O/P. 159 pages, illustrated, revised edition, published in the 1920's. This is "A practical handbook giving complete instructions for the making of successful electrical timepieces, synchronised clocks systems, and chiming mechanism". A good copy showing signs of use, stiff card covers. This is an original copy not a modern reprint. (Ref: K2253 - Z1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Marshall (P. & Co.): Electric Clocks and Chimes
O/P. 159 pages, illustrated, first edition, circa 1921. This is "A practical handbook giving complete instructions for the making of successful electrical timepieces, synchronised clocks systems, and chiming mechanism". A good copy, stiff card covers. This is an original, not a modern reprint. (Ref: K4812 - Y1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Marshall (T.): Buckinghamshire Clock & Watchmakers
NEW. 421 pages, over 500 illustrations, 2019. An excellent, much needed, addition to the books about clock and watch makers in the English counties. The book traces the history of clock and watch making in Buckinghamshire from the early 17th to the 20th century; with biographical information on over 600 men and women associated with the craft together will illustrations of their work. Also included is a large section on turret clocks in the county, with more than 100 clocks listed including over 40 seventeenth and eighteenth century examples. With dust jacket.
* Was £48.00, now on special offer at £35.00 *
(Ref: N4948) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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Martin (C.): A Celebration of Cornish Sun Dials
O/P. 48 pages, illustrated, 1994. A directory of sundials in Cornwall with location map and notes on the history and mathematics of dialling. Good copy card covers. (Ref: K3588 - BX17) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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 | Mason (B.): Clock and Watchmaking in Colchester
O/P. 436 pages, well illustrated, 1st and only edition, 1969. This is a very detailed account of Colchester makers and their output and set a standard for regional books which has never been equalled. A very good copy, the dust jacket good with light wear to top of spine, in original card slipcase (worn to corners and splitting on one edge). (Ref: K823 - V2) in stock.
Price: £85.00 |
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Mather (H.H.): Clock & Watch Makers of Nottinghamshire
O/P. 93 pages, 9 figs., 15 plates, 1979. A useful listing of Nottinghamshire makers, this is the only book on the county. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: KW1041 - G5) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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