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Turner (G. L'E.): Nineteenth~Century Scientific Instruments
O/P. 320 pages, 30 colour plates, many b&w illus., signed by author, 1983. An excellent book describing and illustrating all kinds of scientific instruments. I have owned a copy for many years, consult it regularly, and recommend it highly. A very good copy (invitation card to the book's launch on ffep) with fair dust jacket. (Ref: K4720 - G4) in stock.
Price: £65.00 |
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Turner (G.L'E.): The Practice of Science in the Nineteenth Century: Teaching and Research Apparatus in the Teyler Museum
O/P. 360 pages, illus., 1996. A catalogue, with 454 entries and illustrations, for the 19th century scientific instruments at Teyler's museum, Haarlem, Holland. This is an important collection especially for optics, acoustics and electricity. A very good copy, the dust jacket good but with small tear to top of (faded) spine. (Ref: K3237 - W1) in stock.
Price: £65.00 |
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 | Turner (G.L'E.): The Great Age of the Microscope - The Collection of the Royal Microscopical Society through 150 Years
O/P. 379 pages, 453 illustrations, 1989. An invaluable reference to the collection of the RMS, with rare and interesting items dating from 1770 onwards, with many Victorian prototypes and a good collection of microscopes by Powell & Lealand. A very good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K2486 - L2) in stock.
Price: £90.00 |
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Turner (G.L'E.): Van Marum's Scientific Instruments in Teyler's Museum - Descriptive Catalogue
O/P. Volume 1: Mechanics/Mechanical Models 56 pages, 80 items described and illustrated.
Volume 2: Magnetism/Electricity 6 pages, 72 items described and illustrated.
Volume 3: Astronomical Models/Optics 44 pages, 55 items described and illustrated.
Volume 4: Hydrostatics/Hydraulics/Pneumatics 40 pages, 85 items described and illustrated.
Volume 5: Chemical Apparatus/Heat/Miscellaneous 40 pages, 58 items described and illustrated.
An offprint, published in about 1973, from a much larger work (the Life and Work of Martinus Van Marum). This is an important reference as many of the 350 instruments in the collection have been dated by reference to inventories and other Teyler Museum records. A complete set of these catalogues, all in good condition, card covers. (Ref: K4595 - V1) in stock.
Price: £65.00 |
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Tutima: Sales Brochures
O/P. Two sales brochures for this German watch brand dated 199 and 2001, the latter with price list. Card covers. (Ref: K1489 - BX7) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Tyler (E.J.): American Clocks for the Collector
O/P. 209 pages, illustrated, 1981. A very good introduction to the wealth of affordable American clocks still to be found in America and Europe. 209 pages, illustrated, 1981. A very good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K373 - H4) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Tyler (E.J.): Clocks & Watches
O/P. 80 pages, 100 illus. A good introduction to the subject which is why it has been reprinted several times. (Ref: K304 - G1) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Tyler (E.J.): Clock Types
O/P. 166 pages, illustrated, 1982. A history of mechanical clocks with information about the types of clocks produced in different countries around the world. A scarce title. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K613 - G2) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Tyler (E.J.): European Clocks
O/P. 258 pages, 132 plates, 1968. A good history of the development of clocks in Holland, the Black Forest, France and other European countries. Good copy with good dust jacket.
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(Ref: K561 - E5) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Tyler (E.J.): Rye Church Clock
O/P. 16 pages, illus., reprinted from Antiquarian Horology, 1976. Lewis Billiard, a Gascony Huguenot made the first Rye clock in 1562, and some parts remain in use. This article contains full details of the clock's history from 1562 to 1969. Very good copy, paper covers. (Ref: K484 - BX11) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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 | Tyler (E.J.): The Clockmakers of Hertfordshire
NEW. 40 pages, 1997. A simple alphabetical list of makers with a listing by town and village. The only such listing for this county. Soft covers. (Ref: N306) in stock.
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Tyler (E.J.): The Clockmakers of Hertfordshire
S/H. 40 pages, 1997. A simple alphabetical list of makers with a listing by town/village. Fine copy, soft covers. (Ref: K1526 - BX8) in stock.
Price: £3.50 |
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 | Tyler (E.J.): The Clockmakers of Sussex
NEW. 40 pages, illus., circa 1988. A useful list of clock and watch makers, with lots of biographical information. The only book about this county and now hard to find. Card covers. Old stock discovered at the back of the store room, still in new condition! (Ref: N2872) in stock.
Price: £27.00 |
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Tyler (E.J.): The Craft of the Clockmaker
O/P. 96 pages, illus., 1973. A useful introduction to the tools and techniques used in clockmaking. A very good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K307 - N2) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Ullyett (K.): British Clocks and Clockmakers
O/P. 48 pages, 8 colour and 24 b&w plates, reprinted 1987. One of the older books but the illustrations are useful. A fine copy. (Ref: K310 - F3) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Ullyett (K.): In Quest of Clocks
O/P. The Spring Books edition, 1968. A good introduction to the subject by one of the well known collectors of his day. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K313 - G2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Ullyett (K.): Watch Collecting
O/P. 144 pages, illustrated, 1970. One of the better books for beginners. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K314 - G5) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Ulric of England: German Military Timepieces of WWII
O/P. 46 pages, illustrated, 1996. A useful introduction to the subject which includes wristwatches, deck watches and a few clocks. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5045 - E4) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Ungerer (A.) & Ungerer (T.): L'Horloge Astronomique de la Cathédrale de Strasbourg
O/P. 152 pages, 71 figures, 42 pates (1 folding), 1922. A very detailed study of the famous astronomical clock in Strasbourg Cathedral made by Jean Baptiste Schwilgué between 1838 and 1842, with full details of the movement and the dials. The book also includes everything that is known about the two earlier clocks in the Cathedral. A good copy, minor spotting to first few pages, binding a bit loose, one page loose, corners a bit bumped, owners name on ffep. A rare item. [French language]
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(Ref: K4626 - M3) in stock.
Price: £195.00 |
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Uresova (L.): European Clocks - an Illustrated History of Clocks and Watches
O/P. 240 pages, 161 illus., first English edition, 1986. An interesting book looking at clocks and watches from a European perspective. Good copy with good dj. (Ref: K614 - F1) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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