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 | Andrewes (W.J.H.) (Editor): The Quest for Longitude NEW. 437 pages, illustrated, 2nd edition, 1998. This is a valuable, learned volume, being a record of the contributions to the Longitude Symposium held at Harvard University in 1993. The symposium was held to commemorate John Harrison's birth 300 years before, and is the best contribution to understanding Harrison and time keeping at sea since Quill's book, John Harrison, the Man who found Longitude, was published in 1966. As well as information about marine timekeepers by Harrison, Earnshaw, Mudge and Arnold the book covers Harrison's wooden and brass regulators. With dust jacket. (Ref: N8) More information
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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] (Ref: N1299) Price: £165.00 |
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 | Banfield (E.): Antique Barometers: An Illustrated Survey NEW. 119 pages, 118 illustrations, 1976 reprinted 1996. A popular introduction to the subject of mercury and aneroid barometers and barographs. Card covers. [A new updated issue is planned for sometime in 2008] (Ref: N19) More information
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 | Basanta Campos (J.L.): Relojeros de España Y Portugal Diccionario Bio-Bibliografico NEW. 261 pages, limited edition of 500 numbered copies, 1995. This is a much enlarged edition of a work first published in 1972 and 1975 and now includes Portugal for the first time. A useful listing of Spanish and Portuguese clockmakers with bibliographies of horological books in the Spanish and Portuguese languages. Card covers. (Ref: N877) OUT OF STOCK Price: £19.50 |
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Bion (M.): The Construction and Principal Uses of Mathematical Instruments NEW. 325 pages, 30 plates, 2nd edition, 1995. A facsimile reprint of the English edition of Bion's famous work, translated and supplemented by Edmund Stone and originally published in 1758. An excellent book for researching slide rules, drawing instruments, surveying instruments, telescopes, microscopes, sun dials and more. A good quality reprint, nicely cloth bound, with gilt lettering and tooling to spine. (Ref: N1796) Price: £39.50 |
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 | Britton (F.J.): The Escapements: Their Action, Construction and Proportion NEW. 66 pages, 21 figs., reprinted 2004. This small book, originally published in 1904, describes the anchor, cylinder, chronometer, deadbeat, duplex, lever, pin pallet, pinwheel and verge escapements. Card covers. [Note: the spelling of the authors name - Britton - this is how the American publisher spelt it in 1904. I assume its actually by F.J. Britten?]. (Ref: N1308) Price: £6.50 |
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 | Clifton (G.): Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550 - 1851 NEW. 331 pages, published 1995, reprinted 1996. A well researched listing of instrument makers including makers of clocks, barometers and sundials. This is an essential reference book as it is the most accurate source for data on the makers' working addresses, dates, apprentices, partnerships, etc. I find it the best reference book for chronometer makers and retailers, barometer makers and sundial makers. Only clockmakers who made scientific instruments are listed, but this includes more names than you might expect. With dust jacket. (Ref: N582) More information
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 | Davies (E.): Greater Manchester Clocks and Clockmakers NEW. 342 pages, about 270 illustrations, 2007. A well researched new book containing detailed information about the clock and watch makers of Southeast Lancashire and Northeast Cheshire (including Stockport, Oldham, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Wigan and Ashton-under-Lyne). As well as information on the makers the book has chapters on turret clocks, public clocks, scientific lectures, the Townley group of astronomers and mill clocks. With dust jacket. (Ref: N1283) More information
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