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 | Price (F.G. Hilton): The Signs of Old Lombard Street
O/P. xiv, 112 pages, 60 illustrations, 1 folding map, 1st edition, printed on recto only, [ 1887 ]. Lombard Street historically was always associated with goldsmiths and more recently bankers. The signs date from the 17th and 18th centuries. A very good copy, first few pages with light foxing, new endpapers, original boards worn with new corners. A rare book. (Ref: K4683 - H7) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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 | Priestley (P.T.): Early Watch Case Makers of England 1631 - 1720
O/P. 89 pages, illus., 2000. A carefully researched publication with detailed information on over 200 watch case makers, 11 working in Liverpool the remainder in London. The book also discusses the factors affecting trade during the period, including the Great Fire of London. An essential book for researchers. Hardback. (Ref: N922) in stock.
Price: £60.00 |
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Priestley (P.T.): Early Watch Case Makers of England 1631 - 1720
O/P. 89 pages, illus., 2000. A carefully researched publication with detailed information on over 200 watch case makers, 11 working in Liverpool the remainder in London. The book also discusses the factors affecting trade during the period, including the Great Fire of London. An essential book for researchers. A very good copy, hardback. (Ref: K3287 - H7) in stock.
Price: £40.00 |
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 | Priestley (P.T.): Watch Case Makers of England: A History and Register of Gold and Silver Watch Case makers of England 1720-1920
NEW. 216 pages, 126 figures, 1994. The first half of the book is a detailed review of watch case making, including the development of case styles and watch bow shapes together with a history of English hallmarking and the location and history of the case making trade. The second half of the book contains a fully detailed list of watch case makers and their marks. An essential book for all English pocket watch enthusiasts. The book is long out of print, we have the last new copies available. Soft covers. (Ref: N923) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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Priestley (P.T.): Watch Case Makers of England: A History and Register of Gold and Silver Watch Case makers of England 1720-1920
O/P. 216 pages, 126 figures, 1994. The first half of the book is a detailed review of watch case making, including the development of case styles and watch bow shapes together with a history of English hallmarking and the location and history of the case making trade. The second half of the book contains a fully detailed list of watch case makers and their marks. An essential book for all English pocket watch enthusiasts. Very good copy of the hardback edition which was limited to 100 copies. (Ref: K4977 - G4) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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 | Prinz (I.) editor: Slide Rules in the Arithmeum - The Schuitema Collection
NEW. 243 pages, illustrated, 2013. An interesting, well illustrated, new book about slide rules, with chapters on the invention of logarithms, the history of slide rules, slide rule manufacture and slide rules for special purposes, followed by descriptions and photographs of a wide range of rules. Card covers. (Ref: N3526) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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Proudfoot (C.) & Walker (P.): Woodworking Tools
O/P. 160 pages, 152 illustrations, 1984. A good book for collectors of woodworking tools, especially for British and American planes, and braces and other drilling tools. There is also a chapter on decorated and dated tools. Very good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K5233 - Q1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Pryce (W.T.R.) & Davies (T.A.): Samuel Roberts Clock Maker
O/P. 450 pages, 129 figs., 1985. The definitive work on Samuel Roberts, an eighteenth-century craftsman in the Welsh rural community of Llanfair Caereinion. Roberts produced about 600 clocks and his Account Book for the period 1755 - 1774 is reproduced as an appendix. A very good copy of an excellent book, with good dust jacket.
* Was £15.00, now on special offer at £5.00 *
(Ref: K777 - E6) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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 | Putelat (P.) & Gagnaire (P.): Cadrans Solaires des Alpes
O/P. 96 pages, illustrated, 1993. A beautifully illustrated volume with colour photographs of 116 dials in the French and Italian Alps. A fine copy. [French language] (Ref: K4267 - Y1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Putelat (P.) & Tournesol (A.): Cadrans Solaires des Hautes-Alpes
O/P. 96 pages, illustrated, 1992. A beautifully illustrated volume with colour photographs of 89 dials in the high Alps. A fine copy. [French language] (Ref: K4268 - K1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Quill (H.): John Harrison, Copley Medallist and the £20,000 Longitude prize
O/P. 26 pages, 21 figs., 1976. Published in commemoration of the bicentenary of the death of John Harrison, 24th March 1776. An interesting review of the life of the famous chronometer pioneer and the longitude prize. A very good copy, card covers a little faded.
* Was £8.00, now on special offer at £3.00 *
(Ref: K248 - BX2) in stock.
Price: £3.00 |
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 | Quill (H.): John Harrison the Man who Found Longitude
O/P. 255 pages, 33 illustrations, 1st and only edition, 1966. An excellent book on the life and work of John Harrison, his 4 marine timepieces and the £20,000 longitude prize. Essential reading for chronometer enthusiasts. A very good copy, the dust jacket with some wear to top edges.
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(Ref: KW1313 - C2) in stock.
Price: £145.00 |
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Raistrick (A.): Quakers in Science and Industry
O/P. 361 pages, illustrated, 1st edition, 1950. The book charts the origin and rise of Quakers as citizens and businessmen with chapters on Ironmasters, Merchants, Miners, Clockmakers, Doctors, Botanists and Bankers. The clock chapter includes information about Thomas Tompion, George Graham and Daniel Quare. A good copy. (Ref: K2931 - T1) in stock.
Price: £12.00 |
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Rajawat (D.S.): Astronomical Observatory of Jaipur
O/P. 40 pages, illus., no date. A fairly modern guide book to the famous Observatory, with its large instruments, founded by Sawai Jai Singh in the early 18th century. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K3692 - BX13) in stock.
Price: £8.00 |
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Randall (A.G.): The Time Museum Catalogue of Chronometers
O/P. 366 pages, illustrated, 1992. An excellent work describing and illustrating the Time Museum's collection of 157 precision timekeepers, mostly with spring detent escapements, one or two with lever escapements and a George Daniels watch with his double wheel 'independent' escapement. This work is an excellent reference and includes examples by Mudge, Arnold, Earnshaw, Berthoud, Breguet and Motel to name a few. The list of known Earnshaw chronometers and their double numbering system is very useful for dating Earnshaw's work. A guide to dating Ulysse Nardin chronometers is also given. Essential reading for chronometer enthusiasts. A fine copy. (Ref: K570 - G4) in stock.
Price: £95.00 |
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Randell (W.L.): Clock Repairing and Adjusting
O/P. 99 pages, 40 figs., 1st edition, 1923. A very good copy of this well-known work, now nicely bound in dark green Rexine with gilt lettering to front and spine, original card covers bound in. (Ref: K4049 - M2) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Randell (W.L.): Clock Repairing and Adjusting
O/P. 99 pages, 40 figs., Reprinted 1987. A very good copy of this well-known work, now nicely bound in black Rexine with gilt lettering to front and spine, original card covers bound in. (Ref: K4050 - T1) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Randell (W.L.): Watch Repairing and Adjusting
O/P. 46 pages, 25 figs., [ 1925 ]. A small book, useful when it was published. A good copy but paper covers very worn to spine. (Ref: K2582 - BX4) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Randell (W.L.): Watch Repairing and Adjusting
O/P. 46 pages, 25 figs., 2nd edition, reprinted 1958. A small book, useful when it was published. A good copy, pages browned with age, thin card covers. (Ref: K3223 - BX16) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Randier (J.): Nautical Antiques for the Collector
O/P. 223 pages, illustrated, 1976. A good introduction to nautical antiques including navigation instruments. A good copy with good dust jacket (the latter with wear to top of spine). (Ref: K2750 - F4) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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