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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.
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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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Britten (F.J.): Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 517 pages, illustrated. This is a copy of the 1970's reprint of the 3rd edition, first published in 1911. 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 with good dj. (Ref: K1368 - G6) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 517 pages, illustrated, a copy of the 1980's reprint of the 3rd edition, first published in 1911. 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 very good copy, good dust jacket. (Ref: K737 - F6) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Britten (F.J.) : Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 518 pages, 7th edition, 1956. 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 with good dust jacket (now laminated). (Ref: K1772 - N2) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers
O/P. 532 pages, illustrated, 8th edition, 1973. 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, with fair dust jacket. (Ref: K588 - C3) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Britten (F.J.): Britten’s Old Clocks & Watches and their Makers
O/P. 700 pages, illus., 9th edition, 1989. A good copy of the latest edition of this well-known work which has a very good listing of London clock and watch makers. Every enthusiast should have a copy of one of the editions of this book. Very good copy with fair dust jacket (one small tear and light wear to surface and edges). (Ref: K673 - F6) in stock.
Price: £30.00 |
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 | Britten (F.J.): Old English Clocks - The Wetherfield Collection
O/P. xii, 114 pages, illustrated, 1st edition, number 255 of 320 copies, 1907. Measuring 15 x 11½ inches, this is a pictorial record of the Wetherfield collection with notes on the makers of the clocks included. A very good copy, original cloth a little worn to edges, front board a little loose, a few pages with small tears, corners a bit bumped. A very rare book.
* Automatic 10% discount at the checkout on this book. *
(Ref: KW52 - L3) in stock.
Price: £195.00 |
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 | Britten (F.J.): Old English Clocks - The Wetherfield Collection
O/P. 114 pages, 131 illus., copy 546 of 1000 copies, re-published 1980. The original edition was published in 1907 and limited to 320 copies, both editions are now rare. Useful for the illustrations of Wetherfield's clocks and the biographies of their makers. A very good copy, inscription on half-titlepage, simulated suede covered boards as issued. (Ref: K1853 - H1) in stock.
Price: £30.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): The Watch and Clockmakers' Handbook, Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 312 pages, illus., 5th edition, 1884. One of the earlier editions of this classic work, and still of use to clock makers and restorers today. (Ref: K2882 - L1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): The Watch & Clock Maker's Handbook, Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 384 pages, illus., 6th edition, 1886. One of the earlier editions of this clasic work, and still of use to clock makers and restorers today. A good copy for its age, internally good, wear to head (with small split) and foot of spine. (Ref: K343 - C3) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): Watch and Clockmakers' Dictionary and Guide
O/P. 499 pages, illus., 1976. A reprint of the 11th edition (originally published in 1915) of this well known handbook. Most enthusiasts have a copy of one of the editions of this work. Good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K866 - B1) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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