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 | Heel (F.-C.) editor: The Rolex Story
NEW. 144 pages, illustrated, 2014. A history of the Rolex company with a well illustrated description of the important wristwatch models made since its inception. The last section of the book is an overview of various models with a photograph, description and estimated value (in Euros and US dollars) of each item. (Ref: N3672) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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[Heinz(H.J.]: Catalog of the Collection of Watches belonging to Mr J.J. Heinz of Pittsburgh
O/P. 31 pages, 33 plates, 1917. The collection was deposited in the Carnegie Museum and consisted of 100 examples (some of them sundials) dating from 1600 to 1830. Very good copy, corners a little bruised.
* Was £10.00, now on special offer at £5.00 *
(Ref: K142 - Y2) in stock.
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Henry (C.): Huygens et Roberval Documents Nouveaux
O/P. 43 pages, 1880. Letters and documents written by the famous 17th century scientists Christiaan Huygens and Gilles Personne de Roberval. Some of the Huygens material relates to pendulums. Binding poor, pages clean and unopened, paper covers very worn with some loss. [French language] (Ref: K3197 - BX16) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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Henslow (T.G.W.): Ye Sundial Booke
O/P. 422 pages, illustrated, 1935. A delightful book with sketches of sundials (mainly in Great Britain), verses for sundials, the setting of a sundial and a brief history of the sundial. With foreword by Beverley Nichols. A very good copy. (Ref: K3591 - R1) in stock.
Price: £30.00 |
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Herbert (A.P.): Sundials Old and New
O/P. 198 pages, 15 plates, 1st edition, 1967. A practical book on dialling, explaining the science of dials and their construction. A good copy, with good dust jacket. (Ref: K1974 - K1) in stock.
Price: £30.00 |
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Hering (D.W.): The Lure of the Clock
O/P. 121 pages, 89 figures, 1932. An account of the James Arthur collection of clocks and watches at New York University. A good copy, spine faded. (Ref: K2941 - Y1) in stock.
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Heuer (P.) & Maurice (K.): European Pendulum Clocks
S/H. 334 pages, 730 plates, 1st English edition, 1988. A good pictorial review of English, French, Dutch, Swedish and German pendulum clocks for standing on the floor, placing on a table or hanging on the wall. A well illustrated book showing some fine clocks. A fine copy with very good dust jacket (faded to spine). (Ref: K1152 - F1) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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 | Heurck (H. van): The Microscope: Its Construction and management. Including Technique, Photo-Micrography, and the Past and Future of the Microscope
O/P. 382 pages, over 250 engraved illustrations, frontispiece + 1 plate, facsimile edition, no date. A late 20th century facsimile of the English language edition published in 1893. The instructions for the use of the microscope and its accessories are very clear, and the survey of microscopes then in production is of great interest historically. A very good copy. (Ref: K4509 - E7) in stock.
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Hilker (E.W.): Horological Books and Pamphlets in the Franklin Institute Library
O/P. 185 pages, 3rd edition, 1974. A useful bibliography of over 3000 volumes. Sadly the library was reorganised in the mid 1980's and most of the collection sold. A good copy (wear to top and bottom of spine), card covers. (Ref: K2945 - Y3) in stock.
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Hill (D.R.): On The Construction of Water Clocks
S/H. 46 pages, figures, 1976. An English translation of an Arabic manuscript which exists in 3 versions, one of them dated 1620. The manuscripts commence with the words ' This is the Book of Archimedes on the Construction of Water Clocks'. A good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2137 - BX4) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Hill (R. Noel): Early British Clocks from c. 1600 to c. 1800
O/P. 42 pages, 40 illustrations, [ 1948 ]. A Connoisseur booklet illustrating 31 clocks. Good copy, paper covers now worn. (Ref: KW4291 - BX7) in stock.
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Hirst Brothers & Co. : Catalogue of Clocks
O/P. 93 pages, illus., 1982. This is a reprint of the clocks and watches section, from the Hirst Brothers and Company of Manchester catalogue, circa 1910. The clocks are mainly German and American with a large selection of "Vienna Regulators". A useful book for dating early 20th century clocks. Good copy, soft bound. (Ref: K148 - G4) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Hoare (C.): The Slide Rule and How to Use It
O/P. 104 pages, 9th edition, complete with original cardboard slide rule, 1907. The basics of how to use a slide rule and chapters on how to use it in mensuration, mechanics, engineering and commerce. A very good copy but card slide rule is inserted within a linen pocket inside the front cover, as the rule projects beyond the top edge of the board the top 3cm of the rule are worn and creased. (Ref: K5245 - J1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Hoey (R.J.): Hoey's Pendulum Clock Repair and Service Manual
O/P. 96 pages, illustrated, 1971. A useful introduction to clock repairs and servicing written by an experienced American repairer. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2840 - Y1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Hoke (D.R.): The Time Museum Historical Catalogue of American Pocket Watches
S/H. 330 pages, illustrated, 1991. An important book on American pocket watches, describing the 374 items in the Time Museum collection, many of them illustrated. The book opens with two historical essays: A Survey of the American Watch Industry and The Development of Watch Manufacturing at the Waltham Watch Company 1849 - 1910. The watches are described in five sections: Pre-Factory production 1771 - 1850; Jeweled Watch Manufacturers; Dollar Watch Manufacturers; Cheap Watch Manufacturers and Experimental and Independent makers 1850 - 1972. A very good copy.
(Ref: K2938 - Y3) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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Holbrook (M.): Science Preserved - A Directory of Scientific Instruments in Collections in the United Kingdom and Eire
O/P. 271 pages, 139 illustrations, 1992. A very useful publication with an illustrated glossary of more than 50 instrument categories followed by an inventory of 3700 instruments (with location) in collections in the British Isles. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K3761 - G3) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Holford-Strevens (L.): A Short History of Time
O/P. 137 pages, 26 illustrations, 2007. We all understand the modern calendar and its definition of hours, days, weeks, months and years. This book explores many older versions of the calendar from prehistoric times to today, as well as how different religions continue to use other calendars. A fine copy in fine slip case (a Folio Society publication). (Ref: K4968 - J1) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Holly (F.M.): For Generations to Come - the Life Story of Elias Ingraham
O/P. 224 pages, illus., 1975. Overcoming fire, bankruptcy and problematic business partners, Ingraham founded a clockmaking company which lasted for over 130 years. Very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K2961 - K2) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Holtzapffel (J.J.): Hand or Simple Turning Principles and Practice
O/P. 592 pages, 1976 hardback reprint of volume 4 of Turning and Mechanical Manipulation. Good copy with good dust jacket, the latter faded on the spine. (Ref: K1156 - H3) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Hoopes (P.R.): Shop Records of Daniel Burnap Clockmaker
O/P. 188 pages, illustrated, number 814 of 1000 copies printed, 1958. Daniel Burnap worked in East Windsor, Connecticut from about 1779 to 1805. Burnap is one of the few clockmakers whose records still exist so this book gives a good insight into the life and times of a successful late 18th century American clockmaker. A good copy with one bruised corner. (Ref: KW1552 - B2) in stock.
Price: £40.00 |
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