Search Results: Clocks from UPRIGHTS

New Jersey: Adams Brown. New. 1995. First. Hardcover. New. Beautiful copy unread, unopened. Includes bibliography, numerous illustrations. A dust jacket was not published with this book. ; B&W Photographs; 8 ½ by 11 Laminated Boards; 204 pages .

Walker's Pond Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1978. Hardcover. 0960746404 . HARDCOVER Inscribed by author to a friend. Now in a protective mylar cover. Dust jacket rubbed at spine tips and a few places on covers. #165 from an edition of 500 copies. 196 pages. Over 300 photos. How many early banjos were there? Is there a difference in quality? Were they all made in America? What styles and methods were used in construction. These and many more questions are answered. Provides an in-depth analysis of the weight driven banjo timepiece. Compares the products of different makers and places them in categories, then summarizes to assist the serious collector of the banjo evaluate each piece. More than fifty clocks were disassembled and studied in detail. The results were arranged in chart form. Additional miscellaneous clocks are shown and discussed with regard to comparisons and similarities. In addition, most of the clocks from Mr. Charles Parson's book, "New Hampshire… Read More

Walker's Pond Press. Near Fine. 1978. Paperback. 0960746404 . A near fine softcover exceptionally nice copy now in a removable protective Brodart cover. An In-Depth Study of the Weight-Driven Banjo Clock. Over 300 photos. The author provides an in-depth analysis of the weight driven banjo timepiece. He compares the products of different makers and places them in categories, then summarizes to assist the serious collector of the banjo to evaluate each piece. More than fifty clocks were disassembled and studied in detail. The results were arranged in chart form. Additional miscellaneous clocks are shown and discussed with regard to comparisons and similarities. In addition, most of the clocks from Mr. Charles Parson's book, "New Hampshire Clocks and Clockmakers" were included to help serve as an excellent basis for comparisons. Contents include: List of Early Timepiece Makers, Authenticity of Banjos, Study of Clocks in depth, Miscellaneous clocks, ( including photos of… Read More

Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 1990. Later Printing. Hardcover. Now in a removable archival protective mylar clear cover. A beautiful copy. 1990 8th edition. Profusely illustrated with some in color. Includes history, descriptions, special features, restoration and repair of the morbier clocks. ; Black and white illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 449 pages .

American Clock & Watch Museum. Near Fine. 2009. First Edition. Paperback. Carefully protected within a clear archival dust jacket. ; Black and white illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 164 pages .

Callwey. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 376670429X . Carefully protected within a clear archival dust cover. German text. Important book for high precision clocks. With hundreds of illustrations it remains a most important book for anyone interested in precision clocks. Grey cloth One tiny tear to dust jacket. Previous owner private stamp on free front endpaper. May require extra shipping to outside U. S. A. ; German Edition; B&W Photographs; Oversize; 254 pages .

Virginia: Arlington Book. Fine. 1992. First Limited Edition. Paperback. 0930163389 . Now in a protective mylar cover. Light shelf wear. Includes copy of separate 2004 price guide laid in. Limited printing of 1000 copies. Written by the famed Tran Duy Ly. The quality of his research is outstanding. Everything about Welch clocks. May require extra shipping to outside U. S. A. ; Black and white photographs; 8 1/2 by 11; 304 pages .