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Last updated 1 February 2012

Orders totalling £100 or more will receive an automatic 10% discount at the checkout.

Our special book offers for February 2012:

Blackwell (D.J.): "Vienna Regulators" of Lenzkirch and Lorenz Bob ca. 1870
NEW. 144 pages, illustrated, 2nd edition, 1990. A reprint of the oldest known Lenzkirch catalogue illustrations together with those from a Lorenz Bob catalogue of similar date. This edition has an additional 24 pages showing many early Lenzkirch models not found in the 1870's catalogue. The book includes an introduction, historical essay and suggestions for the care of Vienna regulators, by the author. Soft covers.

* Special purchase - was £10.00, now on special offer at £7.00 *

(Ref: S26)
Price: £7.00

Britten (F.J.): Britten’s Old Clocks & Watches and their Makers
O/P. 700 pages, illus., 9th edition, 1989. A good copy of the latest edition of this well-known work which has a very good listing of London clock and watch makers. Every enthusiast should have a copy of one of the editions of this book. With dust jacket.

****** was £65.00, now on special offer at £45.00 *****

(Ref: S64)
Price: £45.00

Cave-Browne-Cave (B.W.): Jonas Barber Clockmaker of Winster
O/P. 269 pages, 10-page index, 1979. A very detailed account about the Barber family and the clocks they made. The Barbers numbered their clocks hence this is a useful guide to the progression of styles. The book also covers the Philipson family who continued the Barber numbering system. Card covers. A special purchase of old stock found in the publishers warehouse means that we can sell these unused copies, all in excellent condition, at £14.50 each - prior to this second-hand copies were selling (and still are!) for £25.00 upwards. Buy now before stocks are exhausted. (Ref: K1016)
Price: £14.50

Chapuis (A.) & Jacquet (E.): The History of the Self-Winding Watch 1770 - 1931
O/P. 246 pages, 1st English edition, 1956. A good copy of an interesting book and well worth reading.

**** Was £30.00, now on special offer at £20.00 ****

(Ref: S25)
Price: £20.00

Loomes (B.): Westmorland Clocks and Clockmakers
O/P. 120 pages, 8 plates, 1974. A useful book on this county with a list of Westmorland clockmakers. Good copy with good dust jacket, the latter faded on the spine a usual.

***** Was £20.00, now on special offer at £10.00 *****

(Ref: S33)
Price: £10.00

Patrizzi & Co.: The Patrizzi Pocket Expert® Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Gold Bridge
NEW. 375 pages, illustrated, 2011. The history and comprehensive technical details of an iconic watch. The book starts with the first model in 1860 by visionary watchmaker Constant Girard through to the latest contemporary creations. During this period more than 40 different models show the evolution of the mythical Tourbillon with Gold Bridge. A very useful guide for dealers and collectors. Card covers. [English and French language]

***** Was £21.00, now on special offer at £14.00 *****

(Ref: S2424)
Price: £14.00

Priestley (P.T.): Aaron Lufkin Dennison - An Industrial Pioneer and his Legacy
NEW. 156 pages, over 200 illustrations, 2010. Dennison's career commenced in America, as a watchmaker and then a manager, at Roxbury and Waltham before he moved to Switzerland and set up a watch factory in Zurich. His final career was as a watchcase manufacturer in England. The Dennison Watch Case Company remained in business until 1967. Card covers.

***** Was £25.00, now on special offer at £17.50 *****

(Ref: S2181)
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Price: £17.50

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