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Ullyett (K.): In Quest of Clocks
O/P. The Spring Books edition, 1968. A good introduction to the subject by one of the well known collectors of his day. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K313 - G2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Ullyett (K.): Watch Collecting
O/P. 144 pages, illustrated, 1970. One of the better books for beginners. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K314 - G5) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Ulric of England: German Military Timepieces of WWII
O/P. 46 pages, illustrated, 1996. A useful introduction to the subject which includes wristwatches, deck watches and a few clocks. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5045 - E4) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Ulysse Nardin: Ulysse Nardin Le Locle (Suisse)
O/P. 24 pages, illustrated no date. A small publicity brochure, probably dating from the 1950's, showing the range of wristwatches, pocket watches and deck watches then in production. Good condition (staples rusted away), card covers. (Ref: K5049 - BX5) in stock.
Price: £7.00 |
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 | Ungerer (A.) & Ungerer (T.): L'Horloge Astronomique de la Cathédrale de Strasbourg
O/P. 152 pages, 71 figures, 42 pates (1 folding), 1922. A very detailed study of the famous astronomical clock in Strasbourg Cathedral made by Jean Baptiste Schwilgué between 1838 and 1842, with full details of the movement and the dials. The book also includes everything that is known about the two earlier clocks in the Cathedral. A good copy, minor spotting to first few pages, binding a bit loose, one page loose, corners a bit bumped, owners name on ffep. A rare item. [French language]
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(Ref: K4626 - M3) in stock.
Price: £235.00 |
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Uresova (L.): European Clocks - an Illustrated History of Clocks and Watches
O/P. 240 pages, 161 illus., first English edition, 1986. An interesting book looking at clocks and watches from a European perspective. Good copy with good dj. (Ref: K614 - F1) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Uresova (L.): Hodiny A Hodinky / Clocks and Watches
O/P. 124 pages, illustrated, 1998. A useful catalogue, illustrated in colour, of fine clocks and watches in the Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague. Fine copy, card covers. [Czech and English languages] (Ref: K5198 - T1) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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NEW. A 63 cm x 47.5 cm folding map of the Joux Valley showing the location of 26 old farmhouses where prior to the 20th century farming was the summer activity and the winters were devoted to watchmaking. [French, German, Italian, English, Spanish and Chinese language] (Ref: N2353) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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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.
Price: £35.00 |
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Varzeliotis (A.N.T.): Time Under Sail
O/P. 104 pages, illustrated, 1998. A history of the chronometer and its use at sea by Captain Cook and George Vancouver on their famous voyages. The working life of John Arnold's chronometer no. 176, used by Vancouver, is also given. Very good copy. (0.4 kg) (Ref: K4984 - R1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Veldhoven (L. van): Mayet Morbier Comtoise - Birth and Life of a Legendary Clock
O/P. 351 pages, illustrated, 2014. An interesting book about the origins and development of the Comtoise clock by the Mayet family and its production in Morbier and the surrounding area of the Haut-Jura for over 200 years. The book starts with a history of France, Franche-Comté and the Haut-Jura, setting the political and social environment which led to the creation of the Comtoise clock. Later chapters discuss the development of the metal and enamel industries, the birth of the Comtoise, technical developments, and the evolution of the Comtoise's appearance and design. A very good copy. (Ref: K4127 - E7) in stock.
Price: £95.00 |
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Verbaandert (J.): Clepsydre électrique destinée à l'intercomparaison des chronomètres et à la determination de leur état par comparaison avec les signaux horaires de temps moyen
O/P. 10 pages, illus., 1956. Description of a phase displacement device used to determine the time of a chronometer to an accuracy of a hundredth of a second. Communication No. 96 de l'Observatoire Royal de Belgique. A very good copy, paper covers. [French language] (Ref: K4741 - BX6) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Verbaandert (J.): Examen comparatif des résultats obtenus au moyen du chronomètre électronique Cintel et du chronographe Belin dans les services horaires de l'Observatoire Royal de Belgique
O/P. 10 pages, illus., 1954. A comparison of the results obtained by means of the Cintel electronic chronometer and the Belin chronograph in the time service of the Royal Observatory. Communication No. 67 de l'Observatoire Royal de Belgique. A very good copy, paper covers. [French language] (Ref: K4740 - BX6) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Verhagen (C.): Van Gnomon Tot Precisie-Uurwerk
O/P. 96 pages, illus., 1948. The development of time measuring instruments from the sundial to the precision clock. Card covers. [Dutch language] (Ref: K3115 - BX15) in stock.
Price: £7.00 |
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Vérité (P.): L'Horloge Monumentale de la Cathédrale de Beauvais
O/P. 31 pages, illus., 1963. A guide to the Beauvais cathedral clock and how to read its many dials. Good copy. Card covers. [French language] (Ref: K3157 - BX15) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Vérité (P.): L'Horloge Monumentale de la Cathédrale de Beauvais
O/P. 31 pages, illus., 1946. A guide to the Beauvais cathedral clock and how to read its many dials. Good copy. Card covers. [French language] (Ref: K3156 - BX15) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Verlet (P.): La Mesure du Temps
O/P. 124 pages, illus., 1970. A nicely bound book illustrating and describing some fine clocks and watches. A 'hors commerce' copy produced for distribution by the Crédit Lyonnais Bank. A very good copy in matching cloth covered slipcase. [French language] (Ref: K3205 - P3) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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 | Vermeij (K.) & Rijn (L. van): Early Swiss Wristwatches and their Manufacturers 1910 - 1930 - A Research into the 13-ligne Lever Escapement Movement
NEW. 274 pages, illustrated, 2014. This book has two main sections, the first about the manufacturers, their cases and movements; the second a detailed database of researched movements including photographs, details and measurements. This book will be a valuable research tool for enthusiasts of early Swiss wristwatches. (Ref: N3560) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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Vernay (A.S.): The Wetherfield Collection of English Clocks
O/P. 64 pages, 99 clocks illustrated, New York, 1928. A rare book which documents the portion of Wetherfield's collection which went to America. Basically a good copy, internally the pages are good with some pencilled annotations, binding a bit loose, top of spine worn with some 1cm loss, corners a little worn, boards a little discoloured. Sold at a sensible price because of condition. (Ref: KW3289 - P2) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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Vernon (J.): The Grandfather Clock Maintenance Manual
O/P. 103 pages, 31 figs., 8 plates, 1983. A useful well written book for those starting out in the hobby. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K1056 - E3) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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