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Tardy: Du Gnomon a la Montre - Origine de la Mesure du Temps
O/P. 119 pages, 112 illustrations, no date. The origins of time measurement in India, China, Greece, the Arab world and Europe; from sundials, water clocks and astrolabes through to the birth of mechanical clocks and early watches. Very good copy of the hardback edition published in the 1960's or 1970's (?). [French language] (Ref: K3203 - P3) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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 | Tardy: French Clocks the World Over (4 volume set)
O/P. Part 1: 5th edition, 1981. Volume title: From their beginnings to the Louis XV - Louis XVI Transition period.
Part 2: 5th edition, 1981. Volume title: From Louis XVI style to Louis XVIII - Charles X period.
Part 3: 5th edition, 1982. Volume title: From the Louis-Philippe style to the Modern clock and the French provinces.
Part 4: 5th edition, 1985. Volume title: Northern, Middle, Eastern and Mediterranean Europe; Japan.
This is a large and comprehensive work, the four volumes have 356 pages, 392 pages, 524 pages, 618 pages respectively and a wealth of illustrations. Volume 3 also has chapters on clocks from the Netherlands, Belgium, England, Scotland, Ireland, the United States and Canada. An essential book for collectors of French decorative clocks with lots of illustrations. Since the publisher died some years ago this book has become very hard to find and the English language version (as here) even more so. This is a very good set, each volume is in its original hardback binding with no inscriptions or bookplates, binding still tight, minor wear to bottom edges, 2 bumped corners to Part 2. This set weighs 12.5 kg, shipping in Britain will be £6.99, for other destinations please ask for a quotation as website calculator cannot handle this weight.
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(Ref: K2174 - G7) in stock.
Price: £595.00 |
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 | Tardy: General Bibliography of Time Measurement
O/P. 423 pages, 2nd edition, 1980. Baillie's bibliography of clock and watch books is only for publications pre-1800 and excludes books on dialling; this book includes works published before 1945 including books on dialling. An essential reference book for horological book lovers and researchers. This book is now hard to find. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2926 - M2) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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 | Tardy: La Pendule Française - des origines a nos jours
O/P. Circa 150 pages, 1st edition, no date [circa 1949]. The single volume first edition of this well known work. A very good copy, small bookplate on ffep, in quarter leather binding, the spine now very worn and rubbed. [French language] (Ref: K3148 - M3) in stock.
Price: £85.00 |
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 | Tardy: Les Échappements de la Montre
O/P. 181 pages, 394 figs., no date (1950's). This book on watch escapements, with excellent line drawings, comprises three sections: Recoil escapements; deadbeat & semi dead beat escapements; and lever escapements. Originally issued in 3 parts with card covers, now nicely bound in one hardback volume with gilt lettering to spine. A near fine copy. Very good copy. [French language] (Ref: K5152 - G3) in stock.
Price: £65.00 |
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 | Tardy: Les Échappements de la Montre
O/P. 181 pages, 394 figs., no date (1950's). This book on watch escapements, with excellent line drawings, comprises three sections: Recoil escapements; deadbeat & semi dead beat escapements; and lever escapements. Originally issued in 3 parts with card covers, now nicely bound in one hardback volume with original card covers bound in. A very good copy, end papers marked with Sellotape residue, owners name on ffep. [French language] (Ref: K3321 - G2) in stock.
Price: £55.00 |
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Tarplee (P.): Abinger and the Royal Greenwich Observatory
O/P. 16 pages, illus., 1996. Abinger, Surrey was the location of an outstation of the Greenwich Observatory from 1924 until 1957. The magnetic observatory moved to Abinger in 1924 and the Time Department relocated there just prior to World War II. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K1244 - BX1) in stock.
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Taylor (J.C.): Joseph Knibb's First Grande Sonnerie Clock?
O/P. 6 pages, 10 illustrations, 2002. An extract from Antiquarian Horology. The author argues that this clock, circa 1672, was probably Knibb's first grande sonnerie clock as it uses a single mainspring (a barrel with a great wheel at each end) to drive the two striking trains, each without a fusee. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5251 - BX3) in stock.
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Taylor (E.G.R.): The Mathematical Practitioners of Hanoverian England 1714 - 1840
O/P. 503 pages, 12 plates, 1st edition, 1966. One of the pioneering works on scientific instrument makers and still a very useful reference book to own. The first part sets the social and historical context of the period, the second part is a catalogue of over 2,200 makers or users of instruments with biographical details where known. Complete with a separate 23 page index. A very good copy, the dust jacket complete but worn to edges. (Ref: K3038 - M1) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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Taylor (E.G.R.): The Mathematical Practitioners of Hanoverian England 1714 - 1840
O/P. 503 pages, 12 plates, facsimile reprint 1989. One of the pioneering works on scientific instrument makers and still a very useful reference book to own. The first part sets the social and historical context of the period, the second part is a catalogue of over 2,200 makers or users of instruments with biographical details where known. A very good copy. (Ref: K2485 - H6) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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Taylor (E.G.R.): The Mathematical Practitioners of Tudor & Stuart England 1485 - 1714
O/P. 443 pages, 12 plates, 1 folding map, 1 folding facsimile, first edition 1954, reprinted 1970. One of the pioneering works on scientific instrument makers and still a very useful reference book to own. The first part sets the social and historical context of the period, the second part is a catalogue of over 400 makers of instruments with biographical details where known. A good copy (edge of text block a little stained), the dust jacket good but a little worn. (Ref: K1408 - G5) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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[Taylor (E.G.R.)], compiled by Bostock (K.) et al: An Index to the Mathematical Practitioners of Hanoverian England 1714 - 1840
O/P. 23 pages, 1980. This is a very useful index, with working dates, of the makers included in Eva Taylor's book published in 1966 and reprinted in 1989. A fine copy. (Ref: K3458 - BX7) in stock.
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Taylor (V.J.) & Babb (H.A.): Making and Repairing Wooden Clock Cases
O/P. 191 pages, 134 figs., reprinted 1991. This is an excellent book on the design and repair of English clock cases - for longcase, bracket and wall clocks. The authors cover joints and panels, mouldings, veneering, gilding and the design of cases if you desire to make your own. A good copy with good dust jacket of the hardback edition, so much nicer than the more recent paperback version. (Ref: K1544 - G7) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Tebbutt (L.): Stamford Clocks & Watches
O/P. 173 pages, 106 figures, signed by author, 1975. Copy number 378 of a limited edition of 500. A scarce and useful contribution to knowledge of regional clock & watch making and repairing. A good copy. Card covers, rear cover creased. (Ref: K2780 - Q1) in stock.
Price: £95.00 |
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Templeton (A.): Alec Templeton's Music Boxes
O/P. 164 pages, illustrated, 1958. The story of Alec Templeton's music box collection, as told to Rachael Baumel. Good copy, poor dust jacket. (Ref: K4351 - E2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Terry (W.N.): Exhibition of Early Clocks and Watches
O/P. 18 pages, illus., 1966. This exhibition was held in Northampton in 1966 and the catalogue is useful for the listing of Northamptonshire clock and watch makers. A good copy, card covers (covers creased and front cover rubbed). Card covers. (Ref: K483 - W3) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Thoday (A.G.): Barometers
O/P. 38 pages, 24 illustrations, 1978. A Science Museum booklet which is an excellent introduction to the subject with good historical and technical explanations. A fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K463 - BX2) in stock.
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Thompson (D.): The British Museum Clocks
O/P. 176 pages, 66 clocks illustrated in colour, 2004. This book describes and illustrates the rarest and most interesting clocks in the outstanding collection at the British Museum. Each item has several illustrations of the case and the clock movement. Tompion's year-going table clock, John Naylor's astronomical clock, Mudge's first marine timekeeper, Henry Jenkins' astronomical clock and an organ clock by George Lindsay are all included here. A fine copy with fine dust jacket. (Ref: K2301 - H6) in stock.
Price: £12.00 |
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 | Thompson (D.): The British Museum Watches
NEW. 175 pages, 270 illustrations, paperback edition, reprinted 2018. A book telling the story of the watch, describing and illustrating 77 watches selected from the magnificent collection of watches held by The British Museum. The earliest example was made circa 1560, the latest in 2007. Each watch is illustrated in colour with excellent photographs of dial, movement and case. Card covers. The book is now out of print, these copies are old stock with minor shelf wear to covers. (Ref: N3681) in stock.
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Thompson (D.): Watches in the Ashmolean Museum
S/H. 92 pages, illustrated in colour, 2007. The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has one of the most important collections of watches outside of the national collections in London. This book illustrates and fully describes 31 pocket watches which show the history and development of watch design and decoration, with examples of the art of the goldsmith, engraver, chaser, enameller and lapidary from the mid-16th to the mid-19th century. A fine copy. (Ref: K2124 - J1) in stock.
Price: £8.00 |
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