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Cain (C.): Hardening, Tempering & Heat Treatment
O/P. 124 pages, 66 figs., reprinted 1994. A useful book for understanding how to harden and temper tools and other steel items. A good copy, card covers. (Ref: K1502)
Price: £5.00

Cajori (F.): A History of the Logarithmic Slide Rule and Allied Instruments
NEW. 164 pages, illus., 1994. A reprint of Cajori's classic work which was first published in 1910. Also included in this reprint is Cajori's extensive paper On the History of Gunter's Scale and the Slide Rule during the 17th Century which was first published in 1920. One of the standard reference books on slide rules. Paperback. (Ref: N1797)
Price: £12.00

Camm (F.J.): Watches, Adjustment and Repair
O/P. 166 pages, 148 figs., 2nd edition, reprinted 1943. A practical handbook on 20th century watches for the restorer. Good copy with light wear to boards. (Ref: K402)
Price: £10.00

Camm (F.J.): Watches: Adjustment and Repair
O/P. 166 pages, 5th edition, 1946. A practical handbook on 20th century watches. (Ref: K1104)
Price: £10.00

Cardinal (C.): The Watch from its Origins to the XIXth Century
O/P. 237 pages, 106 colour and 74 b&w illustrations, first English language edition, 1989. A good book charting the development of pocket watches and especially the evolution of their case decoration. A very good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K63)
Price: £35.00

Carrera (R.): Les Heures de L'Amour / Hours of Love / die Stunden der Liebe
O/P. 143 pages, illustrated (mostly in colour), no date. A short history of horological automata followed by descriptions and illustrations of enamelled and engraved watches with erotic automata. Excellent copy with very good dust jacket and card slipcase. (Ref: K1105)
Price: £95.00

Carrera (R.): Swatchissimo 1981 - 1991
O/P. 511 pages, well illustrated in colour, 1991. A history of the Swatch phenomena and good photographs of all the models to 1991. Love then or loathe them one has to respect the design and marketing achievement of selling over 100 million 'throw-away' watches in 10 years and making it a collectable icon. A good copy with light wear to corners. [Text in French, Italian and English] (Ref: K1585)
Price: £25.00

Centre D'Information De La Montre Française: French Watch Movements their Technical Characteristics
O/P. 131 pages, illus., 2nd edition, 1974. A review of watch manufacturing in France, details of the technical characteristics of the watch movements and a list of manufacturers trade marks. The calibres in production are all illustrated and described in great detail. The industry is centred in the Doubs and Haut-Savoie regions close to the Swiss border. Card covers, spiral bound, covers now worn. [English language] (Ref: K1650)
Price: £10.00

Cescinsky (H.) & Webster (M.R.): English Domestic Clocks
O/P. 354 pages, 407 figs. A good copy of the 1976 reprint of this classic work on English clocks; no enthusiast should be without a copy. The dust jacket is good but worn on corners. (Ref: K1017)
Price: £20.00

Cescinsky (H.) & Webster (M.R.): English Domestic Clocks
O/P. 354 pages, 407 figures, 1st edition [published 1913]. The classic work on English clocks. No enthusiast should be without a copy as most of the book is still relevant and of use today. Original half leather boards, spine rebacked with original worn spine laid down, corners bumped. (Ref: K741)
Price: £95.00

Cescinsky (H.) & Webster (M. R.): English Domestic Clocks
O/P. 354 pages, 407 figs., reprinted 1969. The classic work on English clocks, no enthusiast should be without a copy as most of the book is still relevant and of use today. A good copy, the dust jacket complete but worn to edges. (Ref: K446)
Price: £15.00

Cescinsky (H.): Old English Master Clockmakers and their Clocks 1670-1820
O/P. 182 pages, 275 illustrations, 1st edition, 1938. As with all of Cescinsky's books on clocks and furniture this book is worth reading. A clean copy with wear to spine (especially the top 2 inches) and bruised corners. (Ref: K1106)
Price: £10.00

Chamberlain (P.M.): It's About Time
O/P. 490 pages, plus [ 58 ] page addendum, illustrated, Holland Press edition, 1978. An essential book for watch collectors, with good explanations of escapements and useful biographies of important makers. The addendum contains a listing (with some illustrations) of the watches in The Chamberlain Collection. A good copy, spine a little faded. (Ref: K68)
Price: £50.00

Chamberlain (P.M.): It's About Time
O/P. 490 pages, illustrated, Holland Press edition, 1964. An essential book for watch collectors, with a good explanation of the evolution and development of various escapements together with informative biographies of important makers. A good copy, owners name of front endpaper. (Ref: K67)
Price: £50.00

Chapuis (A.) (Editor): L'Horlogerie Une Tradition Helvétique
O/P. 325 pages, 1948. A comprehensive review of Swiss horology from early times up to 1948. Chapters on electric clocks, marine chronometers, watch balances, wristwatches etc. A good copy. [French language] (Ref: K69)
Price: £85.00

Chapuis (A.) (Editor): L'Horlogerie Une Tradition Helvétique
O/P. 325 pages, 1948. A comprehensive review of Swiss horology from early times up to 1948. Chapters on electric clocks, marine chronometers, watch balances, wristwatches etc. Spine torn at head and faded, corners bumped, hence sensible price. [French language] (Ref: K70)
Price: £50.00

Chapuis (A.): Montres et Émaux de Genève - Louis XIV, Louis XV, Louis XVI et Empire
O/P. 234 pages, 48 tipped in & tissue covered colour plates, 1944. Limited edition of 900 copies, this is no. 806. This is the catalogue of the collection of Hans Wilsdorf who founded the Rolex Company. Each fabulous item is described and illustrated in detail together with the musical score where appropriate. This is a very good copy with torn dust wrapper and original numbered box (the latter has some wear). [French language.] (Ref: K71)
Price: £150.00

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. (Ref: K75)
Price: £30.00

Chenekal (V.L.): Watchmakers and Clockmakers in Russia 1400 - 1850
O/P. 64 pages, 10 plates, second impression 1976. A useful listing of Russian clockmakers including foreigners such as Robert Hynam who was born in England but worked in St. Petersburg. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K710)
Price: £30.00

[Chopard]: Sales Brochure
O/P. A sales brochure - Happy News No. 1 - with price list and published in 2001. An 84 page brochure publicising Chopard's links with the Cannes Film Festival, Elton John, The Prince of Wales etc. Card covers. (Ref: K1434)
Price: £5.00

[Christie's]: The Dr Eugene and Rose Antelis Collection of Important French Carriage Clocks
O/P. 187 clocks described and illustrated in colour, 1998. A good catalogue showing a wide range of French carriage clocks including rare and unusual examples. Good copy, hardback, with dust jacket. (Ref: K1604)
Price: £20.00

Christie's: The Celebrated Collection of English and Continental Clocks formed by the late Courtnay A. Ilbert, Esq., F.B.H.I.
O/P. 96 pages, 26 b&w plates, 1 colour plate, 1958. The Christie's sale catalogue for the famous Ilbert collection; the collection was sold to the British Museum prior to the auction. A pristine copy of the hardback catalogue. (Ref: K1238)
Price: £33.00

[Chronosport]: Sales Brochures
O/P. Two sales brochures for a range of chronographs retailed in England in the late 1960's or early 1970's. Card covers. (Ref: K1435)
Price: £5.00

[Chronoswiss]: Sales Brochure
O/P. A sales brochure - Fascination of watchmaking produced in 1993. A 68 page brochure, card covers. (Ref: K1491)
Price: £7.00

[Citizen]: Citizen Quartz Crystron Watch Information
O/P. 3 volumes of technical information on Citizen watches, all published in 1976:
Technical Information Citizen Quartz Crystron Analog.
Technical Information Citizen Quartz Crystron Digital.
Parts Catalog Citizen Quartz Crystron. 1976
Useful information on the setting, lubrication and repair, with faultfinding guide, for this range of Citizen brand watches. Each catalog is in good condition housed in its original Citizen ring binder, the binders have some minor splits to the plastic covers.
(Ref: K1675)
Price: £15.00

Clark (B.E.) & Clark (M.A.): William Clark, Clockmaker of Kendal, 1716 - 1763
O/P. Pages 135 - 160, 4 plates, 2 figs., 1992. A well researched and detailed account of the life and work of William Clark of Kendal who was apprenticed to Isaac Hadwen, also of Kendal. 22 clocks by Clark are known and described here. This article is contained in a volume of Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society. Card covers. (Ref: K1520)
Price: £18.00

Clark (J.E.T.): Musical Boxes
O/P. 72 pages, illustrated, [ 1948 ]. A good introduction to cylinder and disc musical boxes, and to barrel organs. A Good copy, spine faded. (Ref: K1775)
Price: £6.00

Clark (J.E.T.): Musical Boxes A History and an Appreciation
O/P. 264 pages, illustrated, 3rd edition, 1961. A good introduction to cylinder and disc musical boxes, and to barrel organs, with a chapter on Nicole-Freres and an appendix giving details of the main makers. A Good copy with poor dust jacket. (Ref: K1778)
Price: £10.00

[Clockmakers Company]: Catalogue of the Library of the Clockmakers' Company of London
O/P. 205 pages, 2nd edition, 1898. An interesting historical listing of documents and books which may still be consulted at the Guildhall Library in London. A good copy in original green cloth with gilt armorial of the Clockmakers Company to front cover. With Clockmakers Company and British Horological Institute bookplates. (Ref: K687)
Price: £95.00

Cloutman (E.W.): English & Scottish Musical Clocks
O/P. 58 pages, 2000. Contemporary scores from longcase and bracket clocks to aid dating and restoration. The book includes scores, which will be of help in identifying tunes on other clocks. A useful book for the enthusiast and restorer. Pristine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K77)
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Price: £40.00

Clutton (C.): Collector's Collection
O/P. 96 pages, illustrated in b&w, 1974. An informative guide to a collection of pocket watches and clocks, including examples by important early makers such as Tompion, Arnold, Emery, Le Roy and Breguet. Also illustrated is the first watch produced in 1969 by George Daniels. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K478)
Price: £25.00

Clutton (C.) & Daniels (G.): Clocks & Watches in the Collection of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
O/P. 123 pages, illustrated, published 1975, reprinted 1980. This is the most recent catalogue of the Clockmakers Company's collection and a useful reference book. The collection, at the Guildhall Library in London, is open to the public and well worth a visit. A good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K564)
Price: £25.00

Clutton (C.) & Daniels (G.): Watches
O/P. 312 pages, profusely illustrated in colour and black & white, 3rd edition, 1979. A copy of the best edition of this reference work. The book is a comprehensive history of the subject as well as a technical assessment of the principal escapements. The escapement illustrations are especially useful. A good copy, the dust jacket is complete but with small are of damage to one corner and light wear to edges. (Ref: K78)
Price: £130.00

Clutton (C.) & Daniels (G.): Watches
O/P. 312 pages, profusely illustrated in colour and black & white, 3rd edition, 1979. A copy of the best edition of this reference work. The book is a comprehensive history of the subject as well as a technical assessment of the principal escapements. The escapement illustrations are especially useful. The book is clean internally with no inscriptions but with staining to edge of pages. No dust jacket. (Ref: K421)
Price: £110.00

Clutton (C.) & Daniels (G.): Watches
O/P. 159 pages, profusely illustrated in black & white, 1st edition, 1965. This well respected book is a comprehensive history of the subject covering the period from 1500 to 1960. A clean copy, owner's name on front endpaper, rear of dust jacket tipped in so as to preserve the colour photographs and their descriptions. (Ref: K637)
Price: £30.00

Cole (J.F.) & Cuss (T.P. Camerer): A Watchmaking Centenary Usher & Cole 1861 - 1961
O/P. [20 pages], 18 illustrations, [published 1961]. The history of the London firm of Usher and Cole, commencing with details of the Cole family of Ipswich. Usher & Cole, who had a good reputation for watches and chronometers merged with Camerer Cuss & Co., in 1958. An excellent copy, card covers. (Ref: K1754)
Price: £20.00

Collins (P.R.): Aneroid Barometers and their Restoration
S/H. 212 pages, illus., 1998. A very comprehensive book on pocket and wall mounted aneroid barometers from their beginnings in 1844 to the late 20th century. The book includes information on the Bourdon and Vidi designs as well as altimeter and surveying variants. Good second-hand copy, the dust jacket faded to spine. (Ref: K1110)
Price: £12.00

Collins (P.R.): Barographs
S/H. 146 pages, illustrated, 2002. An excellent book illustrating the development of mercury and aneroid barographs from their origins until today. The book is very useful for dating barographs and also has a chapter on their care and maintenance. Soft covers. A good second-hand copy. (Ref: K1676)
Price: £6.00

Collins (P.R.): Care and Restoration of Barometers
S/H. 116 pages, illustrated, reprinted 1993. A useful book on the repair and restoration of wheel or banjo barometers from dismantling, through to the refilling of the tube with mercury. The book also gives advice on the handling and maintenance of barometers. Written by an experienced restorer. Soft covers. (Ref: K1111)
Price: £4.00

[Congreve William]: William Congreve and his Clock
O/P. 21 pages, 7 figs, portrait, 1972. A reprint of the patent granted to Congreve in 1808 with an introductory note and a portrait. Congreve clocks catch the attention of young and old alike, so it's interesting to read his patent. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K346)
Price: £16.00

Coole (P.G.) & Neumann (E.): The Orpheus Clocks
O/P. 164 pages, 85 b&w plates, published in 1972. A detailed description of nine superb 16th century table clocks, the gilt cases each with a cast representation of Orpheus charming the animals. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K554)
Price: £15.00

Coole (P.G.) & Newmann (E.): The Orpheus Clocks
O/P. 164 pages, 85 b&w plates, published in 1972. A detailed description of nine superb 16th century table clocks, the gilt cases each with a cast representation of Orpheus charming the animals. Good copy butwithout dust jacket. (Ref: K82)
Price: £12.00

Criss (D.): Collector's Price Guide to American Pocket Watches
O/P. 383 pages, 607 illus., 7th edition, 1989. An illustrated guide to the subject. Card covers. (Ref: K1607)
Price: £5.00

Cumhaill (P.W.): Investing in Clocks & Watches
O/P. 159 pages, illustrated, the 1971 reprint of a book first published in 1967. A useful introduction to the subject but the prices are obviously totally out of date! Good internally but spine and rear cover faded, no dust jacket. (Ref: K479)
Price: £5.00

Cumhaill (P.W.): Investing in Clocks & Watches
O/P. 159 pages, illus., 1st edition, 1967. A useful introduction to the subject but the prices are obviously totally out of date! Good copy, torn dj. (Ref: K745)
Price: £5.00

Cumhaill (P.W.): Investing in Clocks & Watches
O/P. 159 pages, illus., reprinted 1970. A useful introduction to the subject but the prices are obviously totally out of date! Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K84)
Price: £8.00

Cunynghame (H.H.): Time and Clocks
O/P. 200 pages, frontispiece, 82 figs., re-issued 1909. A description of ancient and modern methods of measuring time with an appendix on the shape of the teeth of wheels. A very good clean copy, with light wear to boards, tight binding. (Ref: K85)
Price: £25.00

Cuss (T.P. Camerer): The Camerer Cuss Book of Antique Watches
S/H. 332 pages, 179 plates, 15 figures, 1976. A very good book on the subject covering the period from 1500 to 1900, with a chapter on the history of the firm Usher & Cole. Good copy with good dj. (Ref: K539)
Price: £30.00

Cuss (T.P. Camerer): The Country Life Book of Watches
O/P. 128 pages, 128 illustrations, 1967. One of the better introductions to the subject so worth having on your bookshelf. Good copy with good dust jacket, the latter a little discoloured. Signed by author. (Ref: K86)
Price: £12.00

Cuss (T.P. Camerer): The Story of Watches
O/P. 176 pages, illustrated in b&w, 1st edition, 1952. The story of pocket watches is covered from their origins up to the early 20th century. Good copy, the dust jacket complete but torn and worn. (Ref: K540)
Price: £12.00

Cutmore (M.): Collecting and Repairing Watches
O/P. 191 pages, illus., 1999. This book was originally published as The Watch collector's Handbook in 1976 and is a useful introduction for the serious beginner. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K1436)
Price: £15.00

Cutmore (M.): The Pocket Watch Handbook
S/H. 208 pages, illus., 1985. A good serious introduction to the subject. A good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K87)
Price: £10.00

Cutmore (M.): Watches 1850 - 1980
O/P. 240 pages, 160 plates, 1st edition, 1989. The book traces the history of the machine-made spring-driven watch from its beginnings, through mainstream developments in Europe, America and the Far East, up to 1980. Companies that pioneered the new methods are discussed in detail, as is the development of electric and electronic watches. A good copy with good dust jacket, so much nicer than the recent paperback. (Ref: K1113)
Price: £15.00

Daniell (J.): Leicestershire Clockmakers
O/P. 44 pages plus 10 pages of illustrations, 1975. A very useful directory of watch and clock makers working in Leicestershire before 1900. The only book on the county. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K1114)
Price: £32.00

Daniell (J.A.): The making of Clocks and Watches in Leicestershire and Rutland
O/P. 36 pages, 8 plates, 1952. This small book is still an excellent source for information about makers in these two counties. This is the reprint, with revisions, of a paper originally published in the Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological Society. A good copy, the blue card covers worn at top and bottom as usual. (Ref: K580)
Price: £35.00

Daniels (G.): Freemen of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers 1631 - 1884
O/P. 133 pages, 1984. A very useful book which has a brief history of the company followed by a list of all freemen and a list of Masters up to 1984, followed by a list of apprentices from 1931 (see Atkins for earlier apprentices). A very good copy of a now hard to find book, with good dust jacket. (Ref: K447)
Price: £45.00

Daniels (G.): Watchmaking
O/P. 420 pages, 22 plates, 777 figures, 3rd edition, reprinted 2002. A superb book, by the world's greatest living watchmaker, which explains in detail how to design and make all the parts of a watch. The drawings by David Penney are excellent and make all the techniques described in the text easily understandable. Daniels' aim in writing the book was to inspire and encourage the art of watchmaking - the aim has been achieved as the book has been constantly in demand since it was first published. A new copy still in publishers shrink wrap, with bruising to top two corners. With dust jacket. (Ref: K91)
Price: £75.00

Daniels (G.): Watchmaking
O/P. 420 pages, 22 plates, 777 figures, 3rd edition, reprinted 2002. A superb book, by the world's greatest living watchmaker, which explains in detail how to design and make all the parts of a watch. The drawings by David Penney are excellent and make all the techniques described in the text easily understandable. Daniels' aim in writing the book was to inspire and encourage the art of watchmaking - the aim has been achieved as the book has been constantly in demand since it was first published. A new unused copy with bruising to top corners. With dust jacket. (Ref: K876)
Price: £70.00

Darken (J.) (Editor): The Passage of Time - an Exhibition of Timekeeping Through the Ages
O/P. 41 pages, illustrated, 1999. The catalogue of an exhibition held in London in November 1999. Many of the clocks were on loan from private collections so the illustrations are not available elsewhere. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K495)
Price: £8.00

Darnall (J.V.): Restoration of Wooden Movements and Cases
O/P. 32 pages, figs., 1970. A small booklet on restoring early American wooden clock movements, and their cases, such as the Eli Terry shelf clock patented in 1816. I assume the principles apply to other wooden movements too. Card covers. (Ref: K1600)
Price: £12.00

Dawson, Drover & Parkes: Early English Clocks
S/H. 550 pages, 800 illustrations, 1st edition, 1982. This book has become the standard work on English clocks made prior to 1710 and is an essential reference work. A good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K1439)
Price: £30.00

De Bellaigue (G.): The James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor - Furniture, Clocks and Gilt Bronzes
O/P. 2 volumes, 903 pages, illustrated in colour and b&w, 1994. A detailed guide to the collections at Waddesdon. The house and its contents are now owned by the National Trust. The automata, barometers and clocks are 35 in number and are mainly French, German and Swiss. Very good copies with dust jackets. [heavy book - weighs 5.35 kg] (Ref: K1076)
Price: £340.00

De Carle (D.): British Time: De Carle (D.): British Time
O/P. 199 pages, 46 plates, 18 figs., 1st edition, 1947. This book has never been reprinted so is the rarest of De Carle's books. A good survey of British public timekeeping including Greenwich, Kew, 'Big Ben', Daylight Saving Time, time signals, 'TIM', electric clocks and the Shortt free pendulum. A very good copy, the best I have seen for many years, with previous owners name inside front cover. (Ref: K1120)
Price: £28.00

De Carle (D.): Clocks and their Value
O/P. 159 pages, illus., 4th edition 1979. Somewhat out of date but still useful for the alphabetical list of clock types and the list of Tompion's numbered clocks. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K1506)
Price: £8.00

De Carle (D.): Clocks and Their Value
O/P. 144 pages, 1968. Somewhat out of date but useful for the listing of Tompion's numbered clocks. With dust jacket. (Ref: K96)
Price: £8.00

De Carle (D.): De Carle's Watch & Clock Encyclopedia
O/P. 326 pages, illus., 3rd edition, 1983. The book has over 3,000 entries providing antiquarian and technical information and over 30% of the entries are illustrated with line drawings. A good copy of the latest edition with good dust jacket. (Ref: K1418)
Price: £14.00

De Carle (D.): Practical Clock Repairing
S/H. 244 pages, 405 figures, reprinted 1991. De Carle wrote this book in 1946 because no authoritative book existed to provide the specialist knowledge required by apprentices and working clock repairers. The book has become a standard reference work on the subject. Good copy with good dj. (Ref: K867)
Price: £12.00

De Carle (D.): Practical Clock Repairing
S/H. 244 pages, 405 figures, reprinted 1997. De Carle wrote this book in 1946 because no authoritative book existed to provide the specialist knowledge required by apprentices and working clock repairers. The book has become a standard reference work on the subject. Good copy with good dj. (Ref: K1019)
Price: £14.00

De Carle (D.) : Practical Watch Adjusting & Springing
O/P. 150 pages, 4 plates, 186 figures, first edition, 1964. Writing in 1977, Donald De Carle observed that watch adjusting and springing had reached its peak, quartz watches being superior timekeepers. If you work on watches with balance springs then you need this book if you want to get the best out of a mechanical watch. With dj. (Ref: K1376)
Price: £10.00

De Carle (D.): Practical Watch Repairing
O/P. 299 pages + 44 pages of adverts, 553 figures, 2nd impression, 1947. De Carle wrote this book in 1946 because no authoritative book existed to provide the specialist knowledge required by apprentices and working watch repairers. The book has become a standard reference work on the subject. With poor dj. (Ref: K747)
Price: £9.00

De Carle (D.) : Practical Watch Repairing
O/P. 319 pages, 574 figures, 3rd edition, 1969. De Carle wrote this book in 1946 because no authoritative book existed to provide the specialist knowledge required by apprentices and working watch repairers. The book has become a standard reference work on the subject. This edition includes chapters on the Bulova tuning fork watch and the use of timing machines. With poor dust jacket. (Ref: K555)
Price: £9.00