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Turner (G.L'E.): Elizabethan Instrument Makers
S/H. 305 pages, well illustrated, 2000. The book covers the origins of the London trade in precision instrument making from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I, and describes over 100 surviving Elizabethan instruments including those by Humfrey Cole and Elias Allen. Such instruments were crucial to the professions of navigation, surveying, fortification and gunnery and established London as the centre of precision instrument making for two centuries. A very good copy, the dust jacket fairly good but with one small tear and wear to top edge. (Ref: K302 - G5)  in stock.

Turner (G. L'E.): Nineteenth~Century Scientific Instruments
O/P. 320 pages, 30 colour plates, many b&w illus., 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 fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K2312 - Z3)  in stock.

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.

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.

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.

Turret Clocks: Amesbury, Salisbury, East Hendred & Peterborough
O/P. 4 leaflets with information about specific clocks as follows:
Backinsell: The Medieval Clock in Amesbury Abbey
4 pages, 3 figs., 1979. A 15th century iron framed striking clock, originally with verge and foliot escapement.
Backinsell: The Medieval Clock in Salisbury Cathedral
8 pages, 7 figs., 1977. A 14th century iron framed striking clock, now with restored verge and foliot escpement.
John Seymour's ancient faceless church clock at East Hendred
4 pages, figs., 1984. A 3-train clock with later carillon, the frame stamped John Seymour Wantage 1525.
'The Ancient Clocks' and Old & New bells of Peterborough Cathedral
4 pages, 2 illustrations, circa 1987. The present striking train dates from 1450, and the going train was updated to a pendulum in 1686. The current going train was installed in 1836 and is marked John Wilson 1836.
All items in good condition, but the John Seymour item a bit worn and creased. (Ref: K5257 - BX2)  in stock.

Turret Clocks: Makers Lists (Thwaites & Reed, John Moore & Sons, James W. Benson)
O/P. Photocopies of makers publicity brochures of turret clock locations in churches and public buildings for three makers:
James W Benson: Turret Clocks
70 pages, a few illustrations, originally published circa 1882. Benson trade literature with a lengthy introduction to turret clocks and clockmaking followed by lists of locations where they supplied clocks.
John Moore & Sons: A List of Church Turret and Musical Clocks
36 pages, originally published circa 1886. The listing includes clocks supplied between 1803 and 1886 including overseas examples.
Thwaites & Reed: Church, Turret, Stable, House and Quarter Clocks
8 pages, originally published circa 1902. The list comprises some of the principal clocks manufactured by Thwaites & Reed, including some overseas examples.
All 3 items are photocopies, generally in good condition, the first has some light coffee stains and the last two have been folded in half. (0.55 kg) (Ref: K5256 - BX3)  in stock.

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.

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.

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.

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. (Ref: K561 - E5)  in stock.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.