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Aked (C.K.): Electrifying Time
O/P. 105 pages, 35 plates, 1976. The catalogue of an important exhibition held at the London Science Museum in 1977 to commemorate the centenary of the death of Alexander Bain on 2 January 1877. 35 years later this catalogue is still a useful reference work. A very good copy. Card covers. (Ref: K477)
Price: £30.00

Albert Froidevaux & Fils: Catalogue No 320.900 Case No. to Crystal No. Reference Guide for .. Seiko, Pulsar, Lorus, Phasar, Citizen.
O/P. 68 pages, no date. If you know the case number of the watch this catalogue will tell you the crystal required from the A*F range. Card covers. (Ref: K1833)
Price: £5.00

Albright (F.P.): Johann Ludwig Eberhardt and his Salem Clocks
O/P. 160 pages, 51 figures, 1978. The life, times and work of Johann Ludwig Eberhardt who arrived in Salem, North Carolina from Germany in 1799. The movements and cases of over 30 clocks are described and Eberhardt features identified. A very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K1551)
Price: £15.00

Allan (C.): Old Stirling Clockmakers
O/P. 111 pages, illustrated, 1990. This work is a very detailed account of Stirling and St. Ninians' makers and their clocks up to 1900. An excellent copy, with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K6)
Price: £30.00

Allix (C.): Carriage Clocks - Their History and Development
O/P. 484 pages, illustrated, reprinted 1981. The best book about the history and manufacture of carriage clocks from around the world. This book is essential for understanding carriage clocks and their development. A fine copy with fine dust jacket. (Ref: K7)
Price: £120.00

American Clock & Watch Museum: The Timepiece Journal volume 1, No. 7
O/P. [24 pages], illus., Summer 1978. This issue of the Journal contains Historical Sketches of the Town of Bristol, first published in 1872 and mentioning several clockmaking concerns, and reproduces the Prospectus of the Kennedy Electric Clock Company first published in 1869. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K1271)
Price: £3.00

[American Watch Co.]: Souvenir Catalog of the New Orleans Exposition 1884 - 85
O/P. 40 pages, illus., 1972. A reprint of the 36 page catalogue distributed by the American Watch Company at the World's Fair held in New Orleans between 1884 and 1885. Fourteen of the pages describe the operations in manufacturing at the Waltham factory (the company changed its name to The American Waltham Co. in 1885). Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K1329)
Price: £10.00

Ammen (C.W.): Metalcasting
O/P. 434 pages, figures, 2000. A detailed manual giving step-by-step techniques, with practical tips and advice, on moulds; mould making; moulding sands; metal melting, handling and pouring; pattern making; and a comprehensive glossary of technical terms. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2437)
Price: £18.00

Anon: L'Art de la Boîte À Musique / The Art of the Musical Box
O/P. A 12-inch LP vinyl record (# 36461) published by Arion, Paris. The record contains 58 pieces of music recorded from disc, cylinder and other music boxes in the collection of the Conservatoire Autonome des Boîtes À Musique, Geneva. The text on the record sleeve is in French, with an English translation on a separate sheet. I have not played the record but am told that one side is scratched. An unusual item. (Ref: K1784)
Price: £10.00

Anon: The London Wholesale, Manufacturing, and Retail Goldsmiths, Silversmiths, Jewellers, Watch Makers, Opticians, and Cutlers' Directory, ....
O/P. 320 pages, facsimile edition, 1996. First published in 1861 this is a useful directory for many London trades including clock making and watchmaking. The directory also covers many trades (including clocks and watches) in Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester as well as the watch and clock tool manufacturers' of Prescot, and the watch trades of Coventry. This facsimile reprint was limited to 500 copies and is a good reference source for clock and watch enthusiasts. A very good copy of the card covers edition. (Ref: K2109)
Price: £55.00

[Ansonia]: The Ansonia Clock Co. Crystal Regulators Catalogue 1905
O/P. 46 pages, illustrated, reprinted 1967. A reproduction of the Ansonia catalogue showing the wide range of crystal regulators made by the company in 1905. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2539)
Price: £10.00

AHS: 300 Years of Fine English Clock & Watchmaking
O/P. 80 pages, illus., 1986. The catalogue of an interesting exhibition held at Prescot Museum, Lancashire, and organised by the Northern Section of the Antiquarian Horological Society. Card covers. (Ref: K707)
Price: £10.00

Antiquarian Horological Society: Collectors' Pieces - Clocks and Watches
O/P. 86 pages. Illustrated catalogue of the exhibition to commemorate the AHS's 10th anniversary in 1964. The book describes a collection of early precision watches. A good copy of the softbound edition with clean card covers, the spine with the book title written on by hand. (Ref: K2)
Price: £15.00

Antiquarian Horological Society: Collectors' Pieces, Clocks and Watches
O/P. 91 pages, illustrated, 2nd edition, 1964. Illustrated catalogue of the exhibition to commemorate the AHS's 10th anniversary in 1964. The book describes a collection of early precision watches. The softbound edition, a clean copy internally, covers dust stained. (Ref: K3)
Price: £10.00

Antiquarian Horological Society: Continental Clocks and Watches
O/P. 75 pages, illustrated, 1989. An interesting exhibition catalogue held at Prescot Museum and organised by the northern Section of the Antiquarian Horological Society in 1989. Card covers (Ref: K4)
Price: £6.00

A.H.S.: Pioneers of Precision Timekeeping
O/P. 117 pages, illus., no date but circa 1970. A detailed account of some famous watches: Harrison's H5, Mudge's first lever watch, Kendall's K2, Mudge's marine chronometer, and the Huber/Mudge timepiece. A very good copy of the hardback edition. (Ref: K552)
Price: £25.00

A.H.S.: Tercentenary Exhibition of the Pendulum Clock of Christian Huygens
O/P. 28 pages, 13 illustrations plus colour plate on cover, 1956. The catalogue of an exhibition which showed the development of the pendulum as a timekeeper, with an appendix on Huygens' pendulum experiments. Good condition, card covers. (Ref: K1257)
Price: £10.00

Antiquarian Horological Society: The Proceedings of the Oxford 2000 Convention
O/P. 49 pages, illustrated, 2000. The book has reports of several papers given at the conference. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K726)
Price: £8.00

Appleby (K.): Clockmakers of Cheshire
O/P. 152 pages, 12 colour and 12 b&w plates, 1999. This is the only book about Cheshire makers and the listing by town and village is most useful. The extracts from the Cheshire Sheaf, Chester Chronicle and Chester Courant provide useful information about the makers, which is not easily available elsewhere. A fine copy with good jacket. This book has become hard to find. (Ref: K9)
Price: £45.00

Aspin (B.T.): Foundrywork for the Amateur
O/P. 108 pages, 94 figs., 1972. A small book for the workshop, card covers. (Ref: K1084)
Price: £2.00

Asprey: The Clockwork of the Heavens
O/P. 92 pages, 88 photographs, 1973. A useful and informative exhibition catalogue of astronomical clocks, watches & scientific instruments. A good copy, card covers. (Ref: K11)
Price: £10.00

Asprey & Neilson: Exhibition of Fine Antique & Decorative Clocks 10th - 20th June, 1975
O/P. 57 pages, illustrated, 1975. 98 fine clocks are described and many of them are illustrated, some in colour. 23 of the clocks are skeleton clocks from the Major Heathcote collection. Good copy, the dust jacket with small tear. (Ref: K1400)
Price: £5.00

Atkins (C.E.): The Company of Clockmakers: Register of Apprentices 1631 - 1931
O/P. 339 pages, 18 plates, 1931. A scarce and useful reference book which is now very hard to find. This copy has a half leather binding (not the usual cloth), with gilt lettering and raised bands on the spine, and has the bookplate of Bernard Kettle who was a warden of the Clockmakers Company when the book was published, and Master of the Company in 1933. A good copy with tight binding, the leather spine and corners now a little worn and rubbed. (Ref: K12)
Price: £270.00

Aubert (D.): Montres et Horlogers Exceptionnels de La Vallée de Joux (3 volumes)
NEW. Set of 3 volumes, all illustrated. 203 pages, 1993; 215 pages, 1997; 231 pages, 2006. The volumes are a detailed history of watchmaking in the Vallée de Joux area of Switzerland from its origins to the present time. The industry's innovations and achievements are described in detail. Volume I includes chapters about Aubert Frères, Emile Lecoultre, François Lecoultre, Charles-Ami Lecoultre-Piguet, astronomical watch Dent No. 32573 and equation watch Breguet No. 4377. The 2nd volume includes chapters on musical watches, John-César Piguet, Charles Piguet, Paul Piguet-Capt, Alfred Aubert and Louis-Benjamin Audemars. The 3rd volume includes chapters on Samuel-Oliver Meylan, Louis Piguet, Nicole et Capt and their successors of London and the Joux Valley and Edmond Audemars. [French language]

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(Ref: N1299)
Price: £260.00

Avia Steel & Tool Co.: Catalogue No. 29, October 1931
O/P. 36 pages, illus., 1931. A catalogue of the Avia Steel and Tool Co. Ltd, Sheffield who sold saws for woodworking, saw blades for metal cutting, knurling wheels, reamers, files and glass cutters. A good copy, two pages with a corner missing (not affecting text), card covers. (Ref: K1692)
Price: £7.00

Bailey (C.H.): Two Hundred Years of American Clocks and Watches
O/P. 255 pages, 285 illustrations, 1975. An excellent survey of the wide range of American clocks and watches available, from the old and rare to the modern and affordable. A signed copy of the Bicentennial Edition, limited to 1000 copies, this is copy number 409. A fine copy in very good original, matching, cloth covered slipcase. (Ref: K633)
Price: £45.00

Baillie (G.H.): Clocks and Watches, an Historical Bibliography
O/P. 414 pages, first edition, 1951. A complete listing of horological publications, except those on dialling, prior to 1800. A very useful reference book for collectors and researchers. [Note: volume 2, on books post 1800, was planned but never issued.] Good copy with poor dust jacket. (Ref: K14)
Price: £25.00

Baillie (G.H.): Clocks and Watches, an Historical Bibliography
O/P. 414 pages, first edition, 1951. A complete listing of horological publications, except those on dialling, prior to 1800. A very useful reference book for collectors and researchers. A reasonable copy, spine faded. No dust jacket. (Ref: K15)
Price: £10.00

Baillie (G.H.): Clocks and Watches, an Historical Bibliography Volume 1
O/P. 414 pages, reprinted 1978. A complete listing of horological publications, except those on dialling, prior to 1800. A very useful reference book for collectors and researchers. [Note: volume 2, on books post 1800, was planned but never issued.] An excellent unused copy and much nicer to handle than the original. (Ref: N563)
Price: £25.00

Baillie (G.H.): Clocks and Watches, an Historical Bibliography Volume 1
O/P. 414 pages, reprinted 1978. A complete listing of horological publications, except those on dialling, prior to 1800. A very useful reference book for collectors and researchers. [Note: volume 2, on books post 1800, was planned but never issued.] A good copy, slight wear to top and bottom of spine. (Ref: K1779)
Price: £15.00

Baillie (G.H.) : Guide to the Museum of the Clockmakers' Company of London
O/P. 73 pages, 15 plates, 1939. A small guide to this famous collection on public display in London. Good copy, the card covers a little dust stained.
(Ref: K1598)
Price: £5.00

Baillie (G.H.): Watches Their History , Decoration and Mechanism
O/P. 383 pages, 75 plates, facsimile reprint, 1979. Written in 1929 this is still a respected reference book on the subject and well worth reading. The book covers the history of 4 centuries of watch development with 189 b&w and 35 colour photographs, together with 82 line drawings of mechanisms. Essential reading. A good copy. (Ref: K880)
Price: £14.00

Baillie (G.H.): Watches Their History , Decoration and Mechanism
O/P. 383 pages, 75 plates, facsimile reprint, 1979. Written in 1929 this is still a respected reference book on the subject and well worth reading. The book covers the history of 4 centuries of watch development with 189 b&w and 35 colour photographs, together with 82 line drawings of mechanisms. Essential reading. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K978)
Price: £20.00

Baillie (G.H.): Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World
O/P. 388 pages, 3rd edition, reprinted 1974. This and volume 2 are indispensable for their listings of makers and their working dates. Very good copy with very good dust jacket. (See under Loomes for the new combined 21st century edition). (Ref: K1007)
Price: £10.00

Baker (P.H.J.): Early Lancashire Watch Fusee Engines
S/H. [24 pages], 35 figs., 1994. An important paper, an offprint from Antiquarian Horology, on 18th century fusee engines including those by John Wyke of Liverpool. A fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K2535)
Price: £4.00

Balfour (M.): The Classic Watch
O/P. 191 pages, well illustrated in colour, 2001. An illustrated guide to the great watches and their makers from the first wristwatch to the present day. Large format, card covers. (Ref: K1332)
Price: £12.00

Balfour (M.): The Classic Watch
O/P. 192 pages, well illustrated in colour, 1989. An illustrated guide to the great watches and their makers from the first wristwatch to the present day. A large format hardback. (Ref: K2441)
Price: £12.00

Balfour (M.): The Wristwatch Almanac
O/P. 144 pages, illustrated, 1994. A good introduction to watch collecting with a brief history of most watchmaking firms and a useful glossary of technical terms. (Ref: K2252)
Price: £6.00

Banfield (E.): Antique Barometers: An Illustrated Survey
O/P. 119 pages, 118 illus., 1st edition, reprinted 1996. A popular, and good, introduction to English domestic barometers and barographs. A very good copy. Card covers. (Ref: K1008)
Price: £6.00

Banfield (E.): Barometer Makers and Retailers 1660 - 1900
S/H. 246 pages, 1st edition, 1991, reprinted 2000. A very useful listing of barometer makers and retailers. Also useful for dating Victorian clocks and scientific instruments sold by the same retailers after 1850. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K730)
Price: £7.00

Banfield (E.): Barometers - Aneroid and Barographs
S/H. 151 pages, 130 illus., reprinted 1996. The history of domestic, marine and mountain barometers, barographs, storm glasses and weather houses. A very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K1086)
Price: £8.00

Banfield (E.): Barometers - Stick or Cistern Tube
S/H. 246 pages, 296 illus., 1985. The history and development of the stick barometer including domestic, marine, station, Fitzroy and angle barometers. A very good copy, dust jacket also good but with a few marks. (Ref: K1087)
Price: £9.00

Banfield (E.): Barometers - Wheel or Banjo
S/H. 150 pages, 165 illustrations, 1st edition, 1985. The history & development of wheel barometers from 1663 to about 1900. A very good copy with good dust jacket (faded to spine). (Ref: K881)
Price: £8.00

Banfield (E.): The Italian Influence on English Barometers from 1780
S/H. 160 pages, 193 illustrations, 1993. A detailed investigation on the origins and background of the early Italian migrant barometer makers, with chapters on important makers including Negretti & Zambra. Soft covers. A very good copy. (Ref: K2284)
Price: £6.00

Barber (L.): The Heyday of Natural History 1820 - 1870
O/P. 320 pages, 31 colour plates plus b&w illus., 1980. This book explores the reasons why Victorian society had a passion for natural history, and explains the religious and intellectual shock waves caused by publication of Charles Darwin's Origin of the Species. A good copy with poor dust jacket. (Ref: K2451)
Price: £9.00

Barder (R.C.R.): English Country Grandfather Clocks - the Brass Dial Longcase
O/P. 223 pages, 125 plates, 1983. A useful book for longcase clock enthusiasts and a good guide to dating a clock from the style of the dial and case. Good copy with good dj. (Ref: K1009)
Price: £25.00

Barker (D.): The Arthur Negus Guide to Antique Clocks
O/P. 192 pages, 137 illus., 1980. A good introduction to English clocks of all types including 19th century items. The book also has chapters on horological terms, notable makers and clock cases. Good copy with dust jacket (both bumped at corners). (Ref: K698)
Price: £7.00

Barrett (F.T.): Scratch Dials in East Sussex
O/P. 4 pages, 2 plates, 1962. A short article, illustrated with 6 photographs, exctracted from the journal Sussex Archaeology. Card covers, last page is a photocopy. (Ref: K1333)
Price: £5.00

Bartelot (R. Grosvenor): Dorset Clocks and Clockmakers
O/P. 17 pages, 3 plates, 1927. An early list of Dorset makers and information about the Wimborne Minster astronomical clock, contained in a volume of transactions published by the Dorset Antiquarian Field Club. Hardback, a very good copy. (Ref: K1058)
Price: £30.00

Basanta Campos (J.L.): Relojeros de España Diccionario Bio-Bibliografico
O/P. 151 pages, 1st edition, 1972. A useful listing of Spanish clockmakers with a bibliography of horological books in the Spanish language. Card covers. (Ref: K1000)
Price: £10.00

Bassermann-Jordan (B.): The Book of Old Clocks and Watches
O/P. 522 pages, over 400 illus., 1st English edition, 1964. A good book being a detailed survey, description and information about many different types of clock from around the world. This book is well worth reading. A good copy without dust jacket. (Ref: K26)
Price: £30.00

Bassermann-Jordan (E.): The Book of Old Clocks and Watches
O/P. 522 pages, illustrated, 1st English edition, 1964. A good book being a detailed survey, description and information about many different types of clock from around the world. Inscription on front fly-leaf & front free end paper blacked out. (Ref: K27)
Price: £25.00

[Baume & Mercier]: Sales Brochure
O/P. A sales brochure for this famous watch brand, with price list (in UK Pounds), issued circa 2000. Card covers. (Ref: K1429)
Price: £6.00

Bedel (J.): Les Automates
O/P. 86 pages, illustrated, 1987. A well illustrated selection of automata with a brief chapter on the mechanisms within. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. [French language] (Ref: K2334)
Price: £25.00

Beeson (C.F.C.): Clockmaking in Oxfordshire 1400 - 1850
O/P. 160 pages, 24 plates, folding map, 1st edition, 1962. Red card covers as issued. The first edition is now hard to find, this is a good copy but with sellotape residue inside covers. (Ref: K678)
Price: £48.00

Beeson (C.F.C.): English Church Clocks 1280 - 1850 Their History and Classification
O/P. 172 pages, 100 figures, 2nd edition, 1977. This is a revised edition based on the AHS/Phillimore edition of 1971. A very good copy, hardback, no dust jacket as published. An essential book for turret clock enthusiasts as this is the best work on the subject. (Ref: K441)
Price: £95.00

Beeson (C.F.C.): Perpignan 1356 and the Earliest Clocks
O/P. 8 pages, illus., 1970. An offprint from Antiquarian Horology about the clock made for the Palace of the King of Aragon in 1356, and known only from a Catalan manuscript. Paper covers. (Ref: K1556)
Price: £2.00

Beeson (C.F.C.): Perpignan 1356 - The Making of a Clock and Bell for the King's Castle
O/P. 460 pages, illus., 1982. A detailed account of the construction of the great clock and its later demise, giving an insight into life at that period. The book has facsimiles and translations of the original Catalan manuscripts which detail who built the clock and how much they were paid. A good copy showing a little wear, the poor dust jacket worn to all edges with a few small tears. (Ref: K379)
Price: £27.00

Bellchambers (J.K.): Devonshire Clockmakers
O/P. 41 pages, 12 plates, 1962. The first book about Devonshire clockmakers. A very good copy. Card covers. (Ref: K338)
Price: £22.00

Bellchambers (J.K.): Devonshire Clockmakers
O/P. 41 pages, 12 plates, 1962. The first book about Devonshire clockmakers and still of interest. Card covers a little worn and bookplate inside front cover. (Ref: K30)
Price: £14.00

Bellchambers (J.K.): Somerset Clockmakers
O/P. 79 pages, 20 plates, folding map, 1st edition, 1968. The book has notes on famous makers as well as lists of Bristol and Somerset clockmakers. A good copy. (Ref: K1011)
Price: £20.00

Bellchambers (J.K.) : Somerset Clockmakers
O/P. 79 pages, 20 plates, folding map, the 1986 reprint. The book has notes on famous makers as well as lists of Bristol and Somerset clockmakers. A good copy. Card covers.
(Ref: K612)
Price: £15.00

Beney (D.R.): Beaminster Clocks & their Makers
O/P. 61 pages, illustrated, 1996. A useful book about the clocks and clockmakers of this Dorset town written by a Beaminster resident. Card covers. (Ref: K1335)
Price: £11.00

Benjamin Allen & Co.: Illustrated Catalogue 1917 (Timepiece Section)
O/P. 104 pages, illus, reprinted 1968. A reprint of the timepiece section of a catalogue issued in 1917 by Benjamin Allen & Company of Chicago. The catalogue is mainly of American pocket watches but some early wristwatches are also shown as well as some Swiss watches. Also bound in is a reprint of the 9 page watch section of a catalogue issued in 1897 by Green Brothers of New York. A useful historical record for the researcher and enthusiast. Card covers. (Ref: K1626)
Price: £12.00

Benson Beevers (S.): Time Measurement Instruments
O/P. 15 pages, illustrated, 1958. An offprint from the Connoisseur, this is the first official catalogue of the John Gershom Parkington Memorial Collection of clocks, watches and sundials. The collection is housed in a museum at Bury St Edmunds, sadly it is currently closed to the public. Card covers, covers now a little worn. (Ref: K1780)
Price: £5.00

Bentley (W.J.): The Plain Man's Guide to Antique Clocks
O/P. 96 pages, illus., 1963. An introductory book on the subject. A good copy with worn dust jacket. (Ref: K864)
Price: £4.00

Berner (G.A.): Practical Notes for the Watchmaker
O/P. 267 pages, 2nd edition, 1948. Written in French and English by the Director of the Bienne Horological School, this book has four main chapters: The spring and its barrel; Calculation of gears (wheels & pinions); Escapements; Regulating repairing and adjusting. A very good copy, with bumped corners, of a useful book. Stiff card covers. [English and French language] (Ref: K35)

Bettex (A.): The Discovery of Nature
O/P. 380 pages, 41 colour and 482 b&w illustrations, 1965. The story of the exploration of the physical universe revealing the secrets of nature and the development of the sciences of chemistry, physics, botany, zoology, human physiology and astronomy. A good copy with worn dust jacket. (Ref: K2455)
Price: £9.00

Betts (J.): The National Trust Pocket Guide to Clocks
O/P. 128 pages, 80 illus., 1985. A small pocket guide to the main types of clock with notes on their care and maintenance. Good copy with good dust jacket.
(Ref: K1093)
Price: £5.00

Beyer (A.) & Beyer (Th.): The Museum of Time Measurement / Das Museum der Zeitmessung / Le Museé de la Mesure du Temps
O/P. 94 pages, 40 colour plates, 1982. An introduction to the Beyer Museum of Time Measurement in Zurich describing and illustrating some fine clocks and watches from the collection, including a Berthoud marine chronometer and a George Daniels watch. A very good copy with good dust jacket. [Text in English, German and French] (Ref: K1563)
Price: £15.00

Beyer (R.) & Meis (R.): Antike Uhren Neuerwerbungen – Uhrenmuseum Beyer Zürich
O/P. 110 pages, 48 colour plates, 1996. An introduction to the Beyer Museum of Time measurement in Zurich describing and illustrating 48 fine examples including a Breguet 'Pendule Sympathetique' and chronometers by Le Roy and Arnold. None of the items illustrated here appeared in the 1982 edition of this book. An excellent copy with very good dust jacket. [Text in English, German and French] (Ref: K1570)
Price: £15.00

Bholanath (L.): A Handbook of Maharajah Jaisingh's Astronomical Observatory, Dehli
O/P. 16 pages, 4 plates, no date. A concise handbook explaining Jai Singh's famous observatory. Card covers. (Ref: K2149)
Price: £3.00

Biegel (G.), Oestmann (G.) & Reich (K.): Neue Welten: Wilhelm Olbers und die Naturwissenschaften um 1800
O/P. 272 pages, illustrated, 2001. 14 papers about the German astronomer Wilhelm Olbers and the sciences in 1800. Olbers discovered a comet and several asteroids. A good copy with presentation inscription signed by one of the authors. [German language] (Ref: K2080)
Price: £19.00

Bird (A.): English House Clocks 1600 - 1850
O/P. 313 pages, 45 plates, 1981. An historical survey and guide to the subject and still worth reading. With dust jacket. (Ref: K37)
Price: £18.00

Birmingham Museum of Science & Industry: Exhibition of British Watches and Clocks
O/P. 18 pages, 1 plate tipped in, 1953. The catalogue of an exhibition held between 31 October 1953 and 28 February 1954. The exhibits included antique items as well as products being made in the early 1950's. A good copy, paper covers. (Ref: K1777)
Price: £4.00

Blakemore (K.): Management for the Retail Jeweller
O/P. 150 pages, 1973. A book written for shop owners giving advice on profitability, selling, recruitment, marketing, and shop design. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K1337)
Price: £5.00

Bly (J.): Silver & Sheffield Plate Marks - Including a Guide to makers & Styles
O/P. 192 pages, illustrated, reprinted 1999. A good guide to marks on British, European and American silver with notes on important makers. Good copy with dust jacket.
(Ref: K2576)
Price: £4.00

Bolle (B.): Barometers
O/P. 255 pages, 290 figs., first English edition, 1982. A good general guide to mercury and aneroid barometers, barographs and sympiesometers. A very good copy with good dust jacket (faded to spine). (Ref: K1097)
Price: £20.00

Bonelli (M.L.R.): Vita di Galileo
O/P. 231 pages, illustrated, 1974. A detailed account of the life of Galileo, born 1562 died 1642. A good copy, card covers. [Italian language] (Ref: K2055)
Price: £10.00

Borer (E.): Modern watch repairing and Adjusting
O/P. 221 pages, 164 figs., 3rd edition, 1943. The author worked as a research technician and designer of movements for the Rolex company. Good clean copy, faded to spine. (Ref: K1098)
Price: £15.00

Bray (S.): Milling
S/H. 176 pages, well illustrated, 2004. A good guide to buying and setting up a milling machine, the milling table, holding the work, cutters and cutter holding, cutting fluids, division etc. Both book and dust jacket are in excellent condition. (Ref: K1624)
Price: £15.00

Brearley (H.C.): Time Telling Through the Ages
O/P. 294 pages, 24 illustrations each protected by tissue. Published in 1919 for Robert H. Ingersoll & Bros. to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their entrance into the watch industry. This is a rare book and this copy is complete with an 8 page pamphlet Time Telling Through the Ages an Appreciation by Dr. Frank Crane. Good copy, corners bumped and worn, paper covers marked, cloth spine dust stained. (Ref: K41)
Price: £40.00

Brenner (H.S.): Collecting Comic Character Clocks and Watches
O/P. 122 pages illus., 1987. If you like Roy Rogers (and Trigger), Popeye, Snow White, Mickey Mouse etc, then this is the book for you. Card covers. (Ref: K1432)
Price: £14.00

Brenni (P.), Miniati (M.), Pippa (L.) & Turner (A.): Orologi e strumenti della Collezione Beltrame
O/P. 176 pages, 14 colour plates + b&w illustrations, 1996. A catalogue of time measuring instruments (astrolabes, sundials, sandglasses), clocks (clocks, watches, watch keys), instuments for observing and measuring (telescopes, scales, globes) and various other instruments (barometers, surveying instruments, drawing instruments). A very good copy, card covers. [Italian language] (Ref: K2385)
Price: £30.00

BHI/Clockmakers Company: Five Centuries of British Timekeeping
O/P. 80 pages, illus. Catalogue of an exhibition of modern and historical clocks held in London in October 1955. A good copy. Card covers. (Ref: K735)
Price: £8.00

BHI/Clockmakers Company: Pendulum to Atom
O/P. 84 pages, illus., 1958. Catalogue of an exhibition showing the development of precision timekeeping with sections on antique clocks and clocks being made in 1958. Soft covers, a few annotations in ink. (Ref: K331)
Price: £8.00

British Watch & Clockmakers' Guild: Time Through the Ages, Incorporating the Minimum Charges to the Public for Watch and Clock Repairs, for the years 1953 &1954
O/P. 16 pages. A small booklet issued to members of the guild - overhaul of a 30-hour longcase was 70 shillings (£3.50) and cleaning a 17 jewel watch was 17 shillings and 6 pence (£0.75). One page torn without loss, card covers, now a little worn. (Ref: K2517)
Price: £5.00

British Watch & Clockmakers' Guild: Suggested Guide to Minimum Repair Charges to the Public 1972
O/P. 8 pages, issued January 1972. A small booklet issued to members of the guild - servicing a pocket watch was priced at £2.00 and servicing an English dial clock priced from £5.00. No wonder there were no apprentices taking up the craft!! Card covers, now a little worn. (Ref: K1067)
Price: £5.00

British Watch & Clockmakers' Guild: Suggested Guide to Minimum Repair Charges to the Public 1976
O/P. 8 pages, issued January 1976. A small booklet issued to members of the guild - servicing a pocket watch was priced at £2.90 and servicing an English dial clock priced from £10.00. No wonder there were no apprentices taking up the craft!! Card covers. (Ref: K1068)
Price: £5.00

Brittain (A.) & Morton (P.): Engraving on Precious Metals
O/P. 228 pages, 257 figures, reprinted 2009. A good guide to all aspects of hand engraving with chapters on tools and equipment, engraving letters and monograms, as well as polishing, erasing and restoring surfaces. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K2262)
Price: £14.00

Britten (F.J.): The Watch & Clock Maker's Handbook, Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 384 pages, illus., 6th edition, 1886. One of the earlier editions of this clasic work, and still of use to clock makers and restorers today. A good copy for its age, internally good, wear to head (with small split) and foot of spine. (Ref: K343)
Price: £50.00

Britten (F.J.): Watch and Clockmakers' Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 499 pages, illus., 1976. A reprint of the 11th edition (originally published in 1915) of this well known handbook. Most enthusiasts have a copy of one of the editions of this work. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K866)
Price: £20.00

Briten's (F.J.): Britten's Watch & Clock Maker's Handbook Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 499 pages, 12th edition, 1920. This is a very useful book for the workshop hence it has been updated and reprinted many times. Spine worn. A good clean copy, covers a bit worn and discoloured. (Ref: K43)
Price: £14.00

Britten (F.J.): The Watch & Clock Maker's Handbook, Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 547 pages, 491 illustrations, 14th edition, 1946. This edition revised by J.W. Player. A well respected book for use in the workshop. It has been updated and reprinted many times. Covers marked, the original applied leather labels to spine worn and partly missing. (Ref: K44)
Price: £20.00

Britten (F.J.): The Watch & Clock Maker's Handbook, Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 547 pages, 14th edition, 1938. This is a very useful book for the workshop hence it has been updated and reprinted many times. A good copy, endpapers a little foxed, inscription inside front cover. (Ref: K683)
Price: £20.00

Britten (F.J.): Britten's Watch & Clock Maker's Handbook Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 598 pages plus 10 pages of adverts, 465 figs., 15th edition, 1955. This is a very useful book for the workshop hence it has been updated and reprinted many times. A good copy, corners bumped. (Ref: K739)
Price: £20.00

Britten (F.J.): Britten's Watch and Clock Maker's Handbook Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 460 pages, illustrated, 16th edition, 1978. This is a very useful book for the workshop hence it has been updated and reprinted many times. This is the most recent and best edition which was revised by Richard Good. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K45)
Price: £60.00

Britten (F.J.): Britten's Watch & Clock Maker's Handbook Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 460 pages, 16th edition, reprinted 1989. This is the most recent and best edition which was revised by Richard Good. This is a very useful book for the workshop hence it has been updated and reprinted many times. A good copy with dust jacket (the latter slightly faded on spine). (Ref: K1378)
Price: £50.00

Britten (F.J.): Former Clock & Watchmakers and their Work
O/P. 397 pages, illus., 1st edition, 1894. Britten's first book on clock and watch makers, his second book Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers was first published in 1899. A good copy in its original red cloth binding with impressed clock on front cover and gilt lettering on spine. Binding a little loose, a few annotations in text, worn to head of spine. (Ref: K676)
Price: £50.00

Britten (F.J.): Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 500 pages, illustrated, 1st edition, 1899. Every enthusiast should have a copy of one of the editions of this book, which has a useful listing of former clock and watch makers. A good copy, covers a little marked. (Ref: K342)
Price: £60.00

Britten (F.J.): Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 790 pages, 802 figures, 3rd edition, 1911. Every enthusiast should have a copy of one of the editions of this book, which has a useful listing of former clock and watch makers. A good copy, binding a little loose. (Ref: K862)
Price: £30.00

Britten (F.J.): Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 517 pages, illustrated. This is a copy of the 1970's reprint of the 3rd edition, first published in 1911. Every enthusiast should have a copy of one of the editions of this book, which has a useful listing of former clock and watch makers. A good copy with good dj. (Ref: K1368)
Price: £25.00

Britten (F.J.): Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 517 pages, illustrated, no date. A copy of the 1980's reprint of the 3rd edition, first published in 1911. Every enthusiast should have a copy of one of the editions of this book, which has a useful listing of former clock and watch makers. A good copy, no dust jacket. (2.55 kg)
(Ref: K737)
Price: £15.00

Britten (F.J.) : Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 518 pages, 7th edition, 1956. Every enthusiast should have a copy of one of the editions of this book, which has a useful listing of former clock and watch makers. A very good copy with good dust jacket (now a little dust stained). (Ref: K1772)
Price: £27.00

Britten (F.J.): Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 532 pages, illustrated, 8th edition, 1973. Every enthusiast should have a copy of one of the editions of this book, which has a useful listing of former clock and watch makers. A good copy, without dust jacket (Ref: K588)
Price: £15.00

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. (Ref: K673)
Price: £65.00

Britten (F.J.): Old English Clocks - The Wetherfield Collection
O/P. 114 pages, 131 illus., copy 768 of 1000 copies, re-published 1980. The original edition was published in 1907 and limited to 320 copies, both editions are now rare. Useful for the illustrations of Wetherfield's clocks and the biographies of their makers. A fine copy, simulated suede covered boards as issued, complete with original transparent film wrapper which is also in excellent condition. (Ref: K1853)
Price: £70.00

Britten (F.J.): On the Springing and Adjusting of Watches
O/P. 152 pages, 75 illus., 1898. One of Britten's lesser know works, this is a detailed description of the balance spring and the compensation balance with directions for applying the spring and adjusting for isochronism and temperature. A clean copy internally, the binding tight, the original boards a bit discoloured with age, without ffep. (Ref: K1596)
Price: £25.00

Britten (F.W.): Horological Hints and Helps
O/P. 375 pages, 157 figs., 3rd edition, 1942. A very useful book, for amateur and professional restorers, covering the use of the lathe and all practical aspects of repairing clocks and watches. A good copy (owners inscription inside front cover), card covers. (Ref: K2584)
Price: £12.00

Britten (F.W.): Horological Hints and Helps
O/P. 375 pages, 158 figures, 4th edition, reprinted 1947. A very useful book, for amateur and professional restorers, covering the use of the lathe and all practical aspects of repairing clocks and watches. Good copy, covers faded. (Ref: K885)
Price: £10.00

Britten (F.W.): Horological Hints and Helps
O/P. 375 pages, 158 figures, 4th edition, reprinted 1977. A very useful book, for amateur and professional restorers, covering the use of the lathe and all practical aspects of repairing clocks and watches. With dj. (Ref: K380)
Price: £10.00

Britten (F.W.): The Watch Repairer's Instructor
O/P. 140 pages, 112 figs., 1944. A practical handbook on cleaning, repairing and adjusting with information on tools and materials. A good copy. (Ref: K53)
Price: £15.00

Bromley (J.): The Clockmakers' Library
O/P. 136 pages, 52 plates, 1977. Catalogue of the books and manuscripts in the library of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. An essential reference book for horological bibliophiles. A good copy, the dust jacket good, with light wear to one edge. (Ref: K54)
Price: £25.00

Bromley (J.): The Clockmakers' Library
O/P. 136 pages, 52 plates, 1977. Catalogue of the books and manuscripts in the library of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. An essential reference book for horological bibliophiles. A good copy, two bumped corners. (Ref: K2585)
Price: £20.00

Brown (H.M.): Cornish Clocks and Clock Makers
O/P. 96 pages, 10 plates, 3rd edition, 1980. A good copy, with good dust jacket, of the only book about the clock and watch makers of Cornwall. (Ref: K1013)
Price: £20.00

Brown (H. Miles) : Cornish Clocks and Clockmakers
O/P. 94 pages, 10 plates, 2nd edition, 1970. The only book on this county, so still useful to have on the shelf. A very good copy (a few ink annotations to makers list), with good dust jacket.
(Ref: K1409)
Price: £10.00

Brunner (G.L.) & Pfeiffer-Belli (C.): Wristwatches / Armbanduhren / Montres-bracelets
O/P. 512 pages, 2100 illustrations, 1999. The success of the wristwatch in the 20th century is told here through the story of 84 of the century's most prominent watch producers. Some of the makers included were famous in their day but have long been forgotten. With dust jacket. [Text in English, French and German] (Ref: K1568)
Price: £40.00

Bruton (E.): Clocks & Watches
O/P. 140 pages, illustrated, 1968. A good introduction to the subject. Good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K57)
Price: £5.00

Bruton (E.): Clocks & Watches 1400 - 1900
O/P. 209 pages, 110 plates, 1967. One of the better introductions to the subject. A good copy with poor dust jacket. (Ref: K58)
Price: £5.00

Bruton (E.): Hallmarks & Date letters on Silver, Gold and Platinum
O/P. 40 pages, reprinted 1988. A good introductory guide to British and Irish hallmarks with date letters to 1988. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2574)
Price: £4.00

Bruton (E.): The History of Clocks and Watches
O/P. 288 pages, illus., 1979. A very good copy of a well-produced and useful book. An excellent copy, fine dust jacket and complete with original slip case also in very good condition. (Ref: K60)
Price: £20.00

Bruton (E.): The History of Clocks and Watches
O/P. 288 pages, illus., the 1982 reprint. A good copy of a well-produced and useful book. With good dj. (Ref: K684)
Price: £10.00

Bruton (E.): The Longcase Clock
O/P. 246 pages, 32 figs., 146 plates, 2nd edition, reprinted 1979. The second and best edition of this well known work. A useful book about longcase and clocks (English, American and European) including their history, movements, cases and makers. A very good copy, the dust jacket good but with tear to one corner. (Ref: K1014)
Price: £25.00

Bruton (E.): The Longcase Clock
O/P. 146 pages, 26 figs., 22 plates, 1st edition, 1964. A useful book about longcase clocks including their history, movements, cases and makers. Good copy with complete but worn dust jacket.
(Ref: K674)
Price: £8.00

Bruton (E.): The Wetherfield Collection of Clocks - a Guide to Dating English Antique Clocks
O/P. 263 pages, over 220 b&w illustrations, 1981. A pictorial record of the Wetherfield collection collating the data from all previous publications and identifying errors of authenticity and date in the earlier works. This is a useful guide to dating English clocks and is the most useful reference to this famous collection. A very good copy with very good dust jacket. This hardback is so much nicer than the recent paperback reprint. (Ref: K1015)
Price: £25.00

Bruton (E.) Editor: Watch and Clock Year Book 1963
O/P. 144 pages, published by N.A.G. Press, 1963. A yearbook with a few short articles but mostly of interest for its advertisements and lists of suppliers. Card covers, the spine now with strengthening tape. Covers worn. (Ref: K1102)
Price: £4.00

Bruton (E.) Editor: Watch and Clock Year Book 1964
O/P. 112 pages, published by N.A.G. Press, 1964. A yearbook with a few short articles but mostly of interest for its advertisements and lists of suppliers. Card covers, the spine now with strengthening tape. Covers worn. (Ref: K1103)
Price: £4.00

Bryden (D.J.): Napier's Bones - A History and Instruction Manual
O/P. 23 pages, illustrated, 1992. John Napier invented the simple calculating rods, usually known as 'Napier's Bones', and published a description of them in 1617. This delightful book explains the history and the design of the calculating rods, and how to use them. A fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K2537)
Price: £18.00

Bull (S.) : Clocks & Watches - BBC Antiques Roadshow Pocket Guide
O/P. 80 pages, illustrated, 1995. A good introduction to the subject.
(Ref: K2521)
Price: £3.00

Bundock (M.) : Herne Bay Clock Tower
S/H. S/H £5.00
[28 pages],[11 illustrations],2000. The clock tower, 70 feet high, was completed in 1836, has 4 dials, and is still in use. The original movement by Moore & Sons of Clerkenwell was removed in 1971 and is now in the local museum. A fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K2523)
Price: £5.00