Horological Shop Tools, 1700 to 1900 [with supplement:] Horological and Other Shop Tools, 1700 to 1900
by CROM, Theodore R
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Melrose, Florida: Theodore R. Crom, 1980 & 1987. First Edition. Quarto (31cm). Brown cloth, stamped in gilt; brown endpapers; xiv, 678pp; black and white illustrations throughout. Gently rubbed, else Near Fine. Supplement: quarto (31cm). Brown cloth, stamped in gilt; brown endpapers; x,388, [2]pp; 28 color plates and black and white illustrations throughout. With bookplate to front pastedown. Upper corner of text block bumped, else Near Fine. Two works on the history and use of horological (clock-making) tools, reproducing numerous antiquarian sources.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55885
- Title
- Horological Shop Tools, 1700 to 1900 [with supplement:] Horological and Other Shop Tools, 1700 to 1900
- Author
- CROM, Theodore R
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Theodore R. Crom
- Place of Publication
- Melrose, Florida
- Date Published
- 1980 & 1987
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
About Lorne Bair Rare Books
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- Quarto
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- Fine
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