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 | Berthoud (F.): L'art de conduire et de régler les pendules et les montres, ....
O/P. 193 pages, 5 plates (1 folding), 6th edition, Brussels 1836. The title translates as How to manage and regulate Clocks and Watches for those who have no knowledge of horology. This was probably the first owners' manual for watch and clock owners and provides an insight into looking after domestic clocks in the 18th century. A very good copy, the pages (size 14 x 9.5 cm) generally clean and bright, the plates a little browned, minor foxing to end papers, in 19th century quarter-leather binding with gilt lettering and tooling to spine, with marbled boards and end papers. [French language] (Ref: K4251 - E5) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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Betts (J.): Harrison - Eine Uhr zur Bestimmung des Längengrads
O/P. 111 pages, illustrated, 2009. An excellent book explaining the longitude problem and the life and work of John Harrison. Harrison's early clocks, the Brocklesby Park clock, the precision pendulum clocks, the R.A.S. regulator and the marine timekeepers H1 to H4 are all illustrated and discussed. A fine copy with fine dust jacket, hardback. [German language] (Ref: K4962 - F2) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Betts (J.): The National Trust Pocket Guide to Clocks
O/P. 128 pages, 80 illus., 1985. A small pocket guide to the main types of clock with notes on their care and maintenance. Good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K1093 - F5) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Beyer (A.) & Beyer (Th.): The Museum of Time Measurement / Das Museum der Zeitmessung / Le Museé de la Mesure du Temps
O/P. 94 pages, 40 colour plates, 1982. An introduction to the Beyer Museum of Time Measurement in Zurich describing and illustrating some fine clocks and watches from the collection, including a Berthoud marine chronometer and a George Daniels watch. A very good copy with good dust jacket. [Text in English, German and French] (Ref: K1563 - G2) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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 | Bion (M.): The Construction and Principal Uses of Mathematical Instruments
O/P. 325 pages, 30 plates, 2nd edition, 1972. A large format facsimile reprint by Holland Press, 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. An excellent quality reprint, nicely cloth bound, with gilt lettering to spine. A very good copy. (Ref: K4708 - Q3) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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Bird (A.): An Account of the Water-Barometer Constructed and Erected by Alfred Bird Esq.
O/P. 7 pages, 1 fig., 1 plate, 1865. A paper on the water barometer contained within an issue of the London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine. Paper covers now worn and detached. (Ref: K3266 - BX16) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Bird (A.): English House Clocks 1600 - 1850
O/P. 313 pages, 45 plates, 1981. An historical survey and guide to the subject and still worth reading. With dust jacket. (Ref: K37 - E2) in stock.
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 | Bird (C.) & Bird (Y.) (Editors): Norfolk & Norwich Clocks & Clockmakers
O/P. 223 pages, 123 illus., 1996. A well researched volume recording the details of over 1000 Norfolk craftsmen. A welcome addition to books about individual English counties. Well worth reading. Very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K442 - D2) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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Bishop (O.): Practical Electronic Timing
O/P. 164 pages, figs., 1993. A book of practical electronic timing circuits for a variety of projects. Good copy, paperback. (Ref: K3742 - Y1) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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 | Blackwell (D.J.): "Vienna Regulators" of Lenzkirch and Lorenz Bob ca. 1870
NEW. 144 pages, illustrated, 2nd edition, 1990. A reprint of the oldest known Lenzkirch catalogue illustrations together with those from a Lorenz Bob catalogue of similar date. This edition has an additional 24 pages showing many early Lenzkirch models not found in the 1870's catalogue. The book includes an introduction, historical essay and suggestions for the care of Vienna regulators, by the author. Soft covers. (Ref: N619) in stock.
Price: £8.00 |
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Blaise (C.): Time Lord, Sir Sandford Fleming and the Creation of Standard Time
O/P. 246 pages, 2000. The remarkable story of the man who convinced the world to adopt a single system for telling time, including the Greenwich Prime Meridian and the International Date Line. The hardback edition, very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K1825 - N1) in stock.
Price: £8.00 |
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[Bobinet]: An Exhibition of English Pocket Chronometers from the 18th to the 20th Century
O/P. 17 pages, 15 plates, 1976. The catalogue of an exhibition held in December 1976 showing some fine chronometers. Note: The plates were printed separately and are tipped in. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: KW4023 - E1) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Bonhôte (D.): Au Temps des Bôites à Musique des Origines aux Orgues de Fête Foraine
O/P. 175 pages, illus., 1972. A book on music boxes of all types and sizes, from small snuff boxes to fairground organs. With record containing 18 tunes recorded from a range of music boxes. A very good copy with good dust jacket. [French language] (Ref: K3256 - V2) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Borer (E.): Modern Watch Repairing and Adjusting
O/P. 221 pages, 164 figs., 3rd edition, 1943. The author worked as a research technician and designer of movements for the Rolex company. Good copy, boards a little discoloured. (Ref: K1098 - P1) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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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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Bowman Technical School: Your Future and Our School
O/P. 92 pages, illus., 1914. A brochure published to attract students to the Bowman Technical School of Watchmaking, Engraving and Jewelry Work, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. An interesting historical item. A clean copy, card covers now worn and detached. Card covers.
* Was £20.00, now on special offer at £5.00 *
(Ref: K3352 - BX17) in stock.
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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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