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William Dereham and "The Artificial Clockmaker"
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London: The Antiquarian Horologist Society, 1970. . London: The Antiquarian Horologist Society, 1970. Reprinted from three articles in "Antiquarian Horologist" Soft Cover. Near Fine/----. About 9.5 x 7.5 inches. 32 pages with none consecutive pagination. Believed to be the first comprehensive and scientific book on horology, this treatment looks at Dereham's impact on horology, his work and life. more information
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Price: £5.00
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Perpignan 1356: The Making of a Clock and Bell for the Kings Castle
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London: Antiquarian Horological Society, 1982. . London: Antiquarian Horological Society, 1982. Hard cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. About 10 x 7.5 inches. 460pp inc indexes. Monograph No. 23. ISBN: 0901180238. more information
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Price: £30.00
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Jonas Barber, Clockmaker of Winster
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Ulverston: Reminder Press, 1979. First edition. Paperback. Very Good +. . 269 pp. About 12 x 8 inches. 269pp + intensive index. 114 illustrations. Dial examples, movement details, signatures, movement numbering, latch patterns and really to avoid a description as detailed as the book, everything the collector or dealer could wish to know about this maker. The book would be in Near Fine condition but the cover has been protected with plastic attached with adhesive tape which has left residue on the inside covers and end-papers. Ò more information
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Price: £30.00
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Collector's Collection
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London: The Antiquarian Horological Society, 1974. . London: The Antiquarian Horological Society, 1974. Monograph No. 8. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. About 10 x 7.5 inches. 95pp. 76 black and white photographs and descriptions of 33 pieces in the collection of the author, all notable names. The dust wrapper is stained by the adhesive tape used to secure the protective sleeve. ISBN: 0901180114. more information
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Price: £20.00
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French Clocks
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London: Studio Vista, 1967. . London: Studio Vista, 1967. Collectors Blue Books. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good. About 8.5 x 6 inches. 83pp. 40 photographs, some in colour. Dust wrapper frayed with loss from front about 1.5 x 1 inch. more information
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Price: £7.00
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Scottish Longcase Clocks 1780-1870
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London: The Antiquarian Horology Society, c1980. . London: The Antiquarian Horology Society, c1980. Soft Cover. Fine/----. About 10 x 7 inches. About 78 pages bearing the original magazine pagination. Monograph 22. Many illustrations. A must for collectors and restorers of Scottish longcase clocks. more information
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Price: £20.00
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Royal Clocks: The British Monarchy and its Timekeepers 1300-1900
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London: Robert Hale, 1983. . London: Robert Hale, 1983. Hard cover. Fine/Fine in a near fine slip case. About 11 x 9 inches. 340pp inc index. 382 b&w and col illustions in the main text and 11 more in the apps. The interest in this book extends far beyond the Royal Clocks. The slip case has been damaged by the careless removal of a ticket or label, about 1.5 x 1 inch. ISBN: 0709195621. more information
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Price: £20.00
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The Country Life Book of Clocks
Condition: Near Fine |
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London: Country Life, 1967. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. About 10 x 7.5 inches. 96 pp inc index. A short (1.5 inch) scratch to front of dust wrapper, no other faults. 91 black and white photos of clocks.The book cover clocks from the earliest times to the Victorian era and beyond. more information
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Price: £10.00
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A History of Watches and other Timekeepers
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Wakefield: EP Publishing, 1978. . Wakefield: EP Publishing, 1978. A facsimile copy of a book first published by Crosby, Lockwood and Son in 1892. Hard cover. Near Fine/No Dust Wrapper. About 7.5 x 4.5 inches. 252pp inc index. ISBN: 0715812475. more information
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Price: £10.00
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European Pendulum Clocks
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Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd ,U.S., 1988. . Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd ,U.S., 1988. Hard Cover. Book Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. All european clocks are here in this 'as new book'. Over 700 pendulum-run wall, shelf and floor clocks from France, England, Holland, Germany and Scandinavia are presented in this book in chronological order. Each clock is shown in a photograph, including 48 in full colour, and is discussed with thorough comments in the captions. The subject is introduced by Dr. Maurice's fascinating essay on time and its tangible appearance in the large clocks. The Authors Peter Heuer is a master watchmaker who directs his own clockmaking shop in Bremen, West Germany, and deals in specialised wrist watches and clocks. Dr. Klaus Maurice, also a master watch-maker, is a leading director of the German Museum in Munich. He has written widely on time pieces including numerous articles and several previous books. ISBN 0887401449. more information
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Price: £40.00
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English Bracket and Mantel Clocks
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Poole: Blandford Press, 1982. . Poole: Blandford Press, 1982. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. About 10 x 7.5 inches. 160pp inc index. 112 b&w photos. Many line drawings. Dust wrapper price clipped. Text block edges a little grubby with a couple of spots of foxing. ISBN: 0713710098. more information
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Price: £20.00
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Clocks & Watches in Colour
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Poole: New Ochard Editions, 1985. . Poole: New Ochard Editions, 1985. Hard cover. Fine/Near Fine. About 8 x 5.5 inches. 218pp inc index. Dust wrapper price clipped. 86 colour plates. About 26 line drawings. ISBN: 1850790191. more information
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Price: £6.00
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Horology in Provincial and Rural Museums
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London: The Antiquarian Horology Society, 1974. . London: The Antiquarian Horology Society, 1974. Soft cover. Near Fine/----. About 10 x 7.5 inches. 46pp. Monograph No. 7. Probably an item of most interest to collectors of Antiquarian Horology Society monographs as the bibliography is probably the only part not out-dated. more information
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Price: £8.00
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The Craft of the Clockmaker
Condition: Near Fine |
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London: Ward Lock, 1973. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. About 10 x 7.5 inches. 96 pp inc index. Dust wrapper clipped. Clean and tight. more information
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Price: £10.00
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