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B3758) Britten, F.J.
OLD CLOCKS AND WATCHES & THEIR MAKERS Being an Historical and Descriptive
Account of the Different Styles of Clocks and Watches of the Past, in England
and Abroad to Which is Added a List of Nearly Twelve Thousand Makers.
[1922] 8 7/8" x 5 1/2", 822 pages, over 800 black and white
illustrations. Hb, no dw, minor bump to upper corner of rear board, pencilled
comments to rear endpapers, otherwise a near fine copy. NB – very heavy,
please check postage! 45.00 pounds sterling
B531)
Cescinsky, Herbert and Webster, Malcolm R. ENGLISH DOMESTIC
CLOCKS.
B3347) Rose, Ronald E. ENGLISH DIAL
CLOCKS. 1978. 11" x 8 1/2", 198 pages, well illustrated in black
and white and colour. A classic reference book. The various types of dial
clocks are carefully documented and well photographed, with the evolution of
the clocks and their component parts clearly explained and illustrated.
Extensive appendices, including dial clock dating charts. Hb in dw, dw a little
faded, otherwise a near fine copy. 28.00 pounds sterling
B40)
Edwardes, Ernest L. THE GRANDFATHER CLOCK. 4th. edn, 1980. Quarto,
215 pages. Many black and white and coloured illustrations. All aspects of
these clocks are analysed - movements, striking, alarum, lunation, dial and
calendar work etc. Hb. Fine in dw. 30.00
pounds sterling.
B2096) Edwardes, Ernest
L. THE STORY OF THE PENDULUM CLOCK. 1977. 10" x 7 1/2", 270
pages of text, colour frontispiece, 16 black and white figures, 206 black and
white plates, Extensively illustrated and authoritative history of the
introduction and subsequent applications of the pendulum, with extensive
Appendices with many further details of interest regarding 'the swinging
timekeeper', together with detailed descriptions of many of the notable clocks
illustrated by the plates. Hb in dw, near fine. 28.00 pounds sterling
B159)
Heuer, Peter and Klaus, Maurice. EUROPEAN PENDULUM CLOCKS. Folio.
1988. 334 pages. Hb. Black and white and coloured illustrations, over 700 wall,
shelf and floor clocks are presented. Fine in dw. 49.95 pounds sterling
B2146) Barder, Richard C.R. THE GEORGIAN BRACKET CLOCK 1714-1830.
2001. 11” x 8 1/2”,
233 pages, superbly illustrated with colour frontispiece and 33 colour plates,
many black and white plates. Acknowledged as the best single reference book on
the subject, essential for all dealers, collectors and students of horology.
Chapter on restoration and purchase. Bibliography, makers’ index. Hb in
dw, fine. 45.00 pounds sterling
B3432) Raulet, Sylvie. ART DECO
JEWELRY. 2002. 12 1/2" x 9
3/8", 344 pages, 792 illustrations,
261 in colour. Superb reference
work, includes both the ‘establishment jewellers’ and avant-garde
designers, costume jewelry, accessories – vanity cases, boxes, cigar and
cigarette cases, clocks. Succinct biographies of the most innovative and
influential jewelers of the day, Bibliography, Glossary. Folded card covers, minor marks to
cover, otherwise near fine. 24.00 pounds sterling
B428) Good, Richard.
VICTORIAN CLOCKS 1996. 9 ¾" x 7". 207 pages, 15 colour
plates, copious black and white illustrations. The author examines in detail
over 140 examples of different types of clocks made in the Victorian period,
including carriage clocks, mantel and table clocks, longcase clocks,
regulators, skeleton clocks, marine and domestic Cole-type clocks, time signals
and electric clocks and turret clocks. Useful appendices, including
bibliography, index of clockmakers etc. Hb in dw, fine. 25.00 pounds sterling
B182)
Ortenburger, Rick.
B974)
Royer-Collard, F.B. SKELETON CLOCKS. 1981. 10 1/4" x 9
3/4", 170 pages, many black and white illustrations. A revised edition of the first book ever to be devoted to the
skeleton clock. Hb in dw, near fine. 30.00 pounds sterling
B160)
Roberts, Derek. CONTINENTAL AND AMERICAN SKELETON CLOCKS. 1989.
Folio, hb. 245 pages, black and white and colour illustrations. A fine book on
the subject. Fine in dw. 59.95 pounds
sterling
B3)
Ball, Robert. AMERICAN SHELF AND WALL CLOCKS 1992. Quarto. 271
pages. Colour and black and white illustrations covering over 2000 clocks, each
with an informative caption. Hb. Fine in dw. 59.95 pounds sterling.
B671) Bruton, Eric. THE WETHERFIELD COLLECTION OF CLOCKS - A Guide to
Dating English Antique Clocks. 1981. 12" x 8 1/2", 263 pages.
Black and white illustrations. A fine reference work on one of the greatest
collections of entirely English domestic clocks made by a private collector -
the collection was sold in 1930 after his death, with approximately 50% going
to
B2061) Maurice, Klaus,
Mayr, Otto, Editors. THE CLOCKWORK UNIVERSE German Clocks and
Automata 1550-1650. 1980. 11 3/8" x 8 5/8", 322 pages, over 200
illustrations and technical drawings. Catalogue of the exhibition The Clockwork
Universe shown in
B2592) Lloyd, H. Alan. THE COLLECTOR'S DICTIONARY OF CLOCKS. 1964. 12 1/2" x 9
1/4", 214 pages, over 500 black and white illustrations. The American
edition, published in the same year as the Country Life edition. Comprehensive
and informative, a very useful reference work. Hb, no dw, a little rubbed, but
generally very good. 20.00 pounds sterling
B546)
Lloyd, H. Alan. THE COLLECTOR'S DICTIONARY OF CLOCKS. 1969. 12
1/2" x 9 1/4", 214 pages, over 500 photographs and diagrams, coloured
frontispiece. Lists the various types of clocks and terms used in horology,
descriptions of all the most important pieces, together with short biographies
of prominent makers world-wide. Hb in dw, very good. 45.00 pounds sterling
B4028) THE ART OF BREGUET An
Important Collection of 204 Watches, Clocks and Wristwatches. 1991. 10
3/4" x 7 5/8", 479 pages, superbly illustrated in black and white and
colour. The important catalogue of an auction held at the Hotel des Bergues,
B2519) Daniels, George. WATCHMAKING. 2002. 10 5/8" x 7
5/8", 420 pages, 16 pages of colour plates, some 777 clear and precise
line drawings. One of the most interesting aspects of George Daniel's work is
that he makes every component of the watch himself. In the past watchmaking has
been divided into distinctive and entirely separate trades; thus this is the
first complete textbook on the whole art and craft of watchmaking. In addition
to explaining the techniques, Daniels describes the necessary tools and also
defines the ideal workshop and its contents. Short Bibliography. Hb in dw,
fine. 39.95 pounds sterling
B3549) Directed and Filmed
By Barbara Darby. FOUR GENERATIONS OF
WATCHCASE MAKING : A Profile of Martin Matthews. 1999. Superb video,
approximately 75 minutes long, showing Martin Matthews creating with the
simplest of tools and from the bare materials, a silver outer case for a pocket
watch. Martin Matthews is a fourth generation watchcase maker and author of the
scarce title ‘ENGINE TURNING 1680 - 1980. The Tools and
Technique’. NTSC (USA) format
- 30.00 pounds sterling;
PAL (UK) format 20.00 pounds sterling Please state format required.
B1007)
White, Allen. THE CHAIN MAKERS. A History of the Watch Fusee Chain
Industry. Published by the Author, 1967. The scarce first edition. 8
5/8" x 6 5/8", 38 pages, black and white illustrations, original
orange card covers, illustrated in monochrome.
A history of the industry started in
B709)
A small collection of the 'BULLETIN OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATCH AND
CLOCK COLLECTORS, INC. 2.00 pounds sterling each - please request issues
you are requiring, and we will check their availability.
B406)
Lehr, Andre, Truyen, Wim and Huybens, Gilbert. THE ART
OF THE CARILLON IN THE LOW COUNTRIES. 1991. Quarto, 319 pages. Superbly
illustrated in black and white and colour. A extensive and well-researched
reference work; the author joined the Royal Eijsbouts, bell-founders and tower
clock manufacturers at Asten in the
B1992) Willard, John
Ware. SIMON WILLARD AND HIS CLOCKS. Formerly titled "A History
of Simon Willard, Inventor and Clockmaker" Together with some account of
his sons - his apprentices - and the workmen associated with him, with brief
notices of other clockmakers of the family name. Published in 1968, an
unabridged and corrected re-publication of the work originally printed in a
limited edition of 500 copies in 1911. 9 1/4" x 6 1/2", 133 pages, 78
illustrations, including 4 in colour. Simon Willard (1753-1848) was the
inventor of an improved clock mechanism which he called the "Willard
Patent Timepiece" but which is known to antique dealers and collectors as
the "banjo clock". Soft covers, very good. 20.00 pounds sterling
B3899) Beney, David. BEAMINSTER CLOCKS AND THEIR MAKERS. 1996. 9 3/8" x 7
1/8", 61 pages, well illustrated with black and white photographs. The
makers, clocks, and work places. Glossary, alphabetical list of makers. Soft
covers, near fine. 15.00 pounds
sterling
B387)
Daniell, J. A. THE MAKING OF CLOCKS AND WATCHES IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND
B390)
Beeson, C. F. C. CLOCKMAKING IN OXFORDSHIRE 1400 - 1850.
Antiquarian Horological Society Monograph No. 2, 1962. Octavo, 160 pages +
folding map. 48 illustrations on 24 plates + frontispiece. Card covers; a very
nice copy. 50.00 pounds sterling
B2302) Roberts, Ken. The Contributions of Joseph Ives to
B2303) Wild, J. Malcolm. FBHI. WHEEL
AND PINION CUTTING IN HOROLOGY A Historical and Practical Guide. 2005. 9 7/8" x 7 5/8",
253 pages, over 500 black and white photographs and line drawings. A step-by-step
guide to an extremely satisfying aspect of horology. The text covers early
methods for cutting wheels, the theory behind wheels and pinions, practical
instruction on all aspects of wheel and pinion cutting and detailed information
on the equipment used, both now and in the past. Very well illustrated, fascinating section on
nineteenth century and earlier wheel-cutting engines and lathes, much useful
detail in appendices. Hb in dw, fine. 29.95 pounds sterling
B2072) Ord-Hume,
Arthur. CLOCKWORK MUSIC An Illustrated History of Mechanical Musical
Instruments from the Musical Box to the Pianola from Automaton Lady Virginal
Players to Orchestrion. 1973. 9 7/8" x 7 3/8", 334 pages,
extensively illustrated in black and white with early advertisements, catalogues
etc. Tells the story of the instruments of mechanical music, and displays a
rare collection of ephemera associated with these instruments. Extensive
appendix with names of instruments and their makers. Hb in dw, near fine. 48.00
pounds sterling
B3182) Wilson, Gillian EUROPEAN
CLOCKS in the J. Paul Getty Museum. 1996. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 211 pages, superbly
illustrated in colour and black and white. Describes and discusses nineteen
French clocks and two German clocks in the Getty collection, ranging in date
between 1680 to 1798. Includes detailed biographies of the clock-makers,
Glossary. Hb in dw, security sticker on rear end-paper, hinges professionally
renewed (having failed due the weight of the text, and the inadequacy of the
original hinges), otherwise a near fine copy. 48.00 pounds sterling
B3594) Murakami, Kei, Editor. DESIGN
ELEMENTS: IN BEAUTY SALONS AND FASHION SHOPS. 2002. 12" x 8 3/4", 160
pages, colour photographs throughout with Japanese and succinct English
captions. Covers Beauty Salons - styling, shampoo and waiting areas; Fashion
Boutiques; Shoe Shops; Bag Shops; Jewelry Shops; Accessory Shops; Optical
Shops; Wrist Boutiques (Watches!). Hb
in dw, near fine. 45.00 pounds sterling