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 | Bouasse (H.): Pendule Spiral Diapason
O/P. 2 volumes, 474 pages + 518 pages, figs., 1920. A very detailed study on the theory of timekeeping using a pendulum or balance spring and balance. The book includes sections on escapements, secondary compensation of balances as well as the going and regulation of chronometers. A wealth of technical information for the enthusiast. A clean copy, pages lightly browned with age as usual, paper covers marked and worn. [French language] (Ref: K3164 - N2) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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Boyce (T.): Grandfather Nicolaÿ
O/P. 83 pages, 19 drawings. 1994. A set of drawings and instructions to make a replica of the case and dial of an 18th century longcase clock by Johan Nicolaÿ Horneman of Horsens, Denmark. The author suggests using a new movement or an old movement, now without case, to complete the clock. Very good copy, card covers, spiral bound. (Ref: K5189 - R2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Bradley (I.): The Beginner's Workshop
O/P. 241 pages, illustrated, 1975. A very useful book for the amateur with advice on planning a workshop; workshop equipment; using hand tools, tools to make; and machine tools (lathes, lathe tools, grinding, and drilling). Very good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K5027 - F6) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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 | Branston (A.) & Eisel (J.C.): Herefordshire Clockmakers & Watchmakers
NEW. 207 pages, illus., 2005. An excellent book, the first to have any detailed information about this county. The major part of the book is an alphabetic listing of makers, their journeymen and apprentices together with detailed descriptions of some notable clocks. There is also a listing of makers by town and a listing of church clocks in the county. With dust jacket. (Ref: N699) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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 | Bray (S.): Milling
NEW. 176 pages, well illustrated, 2011. A good guide to buying and setting up a milling machine, using the milling table, holding the work, cutters and cutter holding, cutting fluids, division etc. The paperback edition, card covers. (Ref: N3186) in stock.
Price: £14.99 |
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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 - F3) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Breitling: Breitling for Bentley (English language edition)
O/P. 72 pages, illustrated, 2005. A hardback catalogue of the wristwatches produced by the Swiss watchmaker Breitling S.A. for Bentley Motors Ltd, illustrating and describing the various watches in the Breitling for Bentley collection. With price list in US dollars. Very good copy (two lightly bruised corners). (Ref: K5114 - S1) in stock.
Price: £1.00 |
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Breitling: Breitling for Bentley (French language edition)
O/P. 72 pages, illustrated, 2006. A hardback catalogue of the wristwatches produced by the Swiss watchmaker Breitling S.A. for Bentley Motors Ltd, illustrating and describing the various watches in the Breitling for Bentley collection. Fine good copy. [French language] (Ref: K5115 - N1) in stock.
Price: £1.00 |
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[Breitling]: Instruments for Professionals
O/P. 192 pages, illus., 2004. A well produced sales catalogue with photographs of the Reno Pylon Races and associated aeroplanes, with excellent photographs of the full range of Breitling watches. Fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K1613 - D1) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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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 - H7) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Brewer (C.): The Country Life Collector's Pocket Book of Clocks
O/P. 319 pages, 238 figs., 1983. An ideal pocket book for taking on a journey, it's not too large and has lots of information! Good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K648 - Y2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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 | BHI: Horological Journal
O/P. The British Horological Institute was founded in 1858 and has published a journal - The Horological Journal - every month since.
We have a large quantity of the Horological Journal in stock including complete volumes, complete years and odd issues. To see a complete list of what we have for sale go to our dedicated webpage.
(Ref: X2) in stock.
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 | BHI: Principles and Explanations of Timekeepers by Harrison, Arnold and Earnshaw
O/P. An introduction to and facsimile reprint of papers published by the Commissioners of Longitude about Harrison's, Arnold's and Earnshaw's chronometers in 1767, 1805 and 1806. A very good copy (with owners name inside front cover) of the leather spine/marbled boards edition published in 1984, the British Horological Institute's 125th anniversary year. (Ref: K1094 - H1) in stock.
Price: £85.00 |
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 | BHI: Principles and Explanations of Timekeepers by Harrison, Arnold and Earnshaw
O/P. An introduction to and facsimile reprint of papers published by the Commissioners of Longitude about Harrison's, Arnold's and Earnshaw's chronometers in 1767, 1805 and 1806. The cloth/marbled boards edition published in 1984, the British Horological Institute's 125th anniversary year. A very good copy with bookplate inside front cover. (Ref: K436 - G6) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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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. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K735 - BX14) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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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. Good copy, paper covers. (Ref: K331 - BX3) in stock.
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[British Standards Institution]: Gears for Instruments and Clockwork Mechanisms Part 1: Involute Spur, Helical and Crossed Helical Gears - B.S. 978 : Part 1 : 1952
O/P. 10 pages, 5 table, 3 figs., 1952. The British Standard, of use in the days when we used to make large volumes of mechanical clocks. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K4774 - BX12) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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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. Still in its original red cloth binding with impressed clock on front cover and gilt lettering on spine. A good clean copy, inner hinges split, covers a little marked, wear to head of spine. (Ref: K676 - W1) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): Former Clock and Watchmakers and their Work
O/P. 397 pages, illus., 1st edition, 1894. Britten's very 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 (a few annotations in text, bookplate on ffep), now nicely rebound in maroon bookcloth. (Ref: K4147 - T2) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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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, cloth a bit worn on corners. (Ref: K342 - Z2) in stock.
Price: £50.00 |
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