History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years, and the Life of Chauncey Jerome…
by Jerome, Chauncey
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About This Item
8vo, original blindstamped brown cloth, title in gilt on front cover, lithograph frontispiece, 144 pp, Spine and edges faded, some soiling to cloth, light foxing; else very good. Chauncey Jerome (1793-1868) was a very successful clockmaker in early 19th century New England. After serving as an apprentice for other clock makers, he started his own business around 1820, and in less than 20 years was selling more clocks than anyone else. However, after buying a bankrupt clock company in Bridgeport, his business failed and he would end up broke by the time he died in 1868. The present work presents his life story, including the events that led to his financial downfall. On the practical side, he includes an appendix on how to keep clock in order. furniture styles antique clocks website.
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- Bookseller
- Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100929
- Title
- History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years, and the Life of Chauncey Jerome…
- Author
- Jerome, Chauncey
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- F.C. Dayton, Jr.,
- Place of Publication
- New Haven:
- Date Published
- 1860.
- Keywords
- Clocks. Clockmaker.
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Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
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About Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
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