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Willsberger (J.): Clocks & Watches - 600 Years of the World's Most Beautiful Timepieces
O/P. 184 pages, 112 full page colour plates, 1975. Willsberger is by profession a photographer so the illustrations are excellent. The book shows some rare and fabulous clocks including early examples. With dust jacket. (Ref: K327 - F7)  in stock.

Wilson (C.): The Book of Time
O/P. 320 pages, illustrated, 1980. This is not a book about clocks and watches but about Time itself. The book opens with the history of time, the movement of the earth in space, timekeeping from sundials to atomic clocks and also has chapters on mutable time, measuring time past and time in disarray. Very good copy with fair dust jacket. (Ref: K2276 - H5)  in stock.

Wilson (G.): The French Republican Calendar
O/P. 10 pages, illustrated, 1988. An extract from Antiquarian Horology, now in stapled card covers. (Ref: K3072 - BX9)  in stock.

Winterton (J.): English Grande Sonnerie Clocks
O/P. [23 pages], illustrated, 1992. A classification and inventory of over 80 English clocks striking grande sonnerie. A collection of 3 articles and supplement originally published in Antiquarian Horology. Fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K4205 - BX10)  in stock.

Wise (S.J.): Electric Clocks
O/P. 144 pages, 6 pages of adverts, 137 figures, 1st edition, 1948. This book covers 3 types of electric clocks: those in which a pendulum or balance is moved directly by the electrical impulse, those where the driving force is electrically rewound and those with a/c synchronous motors. The sub-title says it all: Principles, Construction, Operation, Installation and Repair of Mains and Battery-operated Clocks for Domestic and Industrial Purposes. A good copy, cloth on front board wrinkled, poor dust jacket. (Ref: K668 - D2)  in stock.

Wolfendale (A.): Harrison in the Abbey
O/P. 78 pages, illustrated, 2006. A book published in honour of John Harrison on the occasion of the unveiling of his memorial in Westminster Abbey, London on 24 March 2006. The book contains articles on John Harrison, his work and its significance, as well as articles on the Abbey, the memorial itself, and the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. Sold with this item are the 10-page order of service for the dedication in the Abbey; a list of the 3 lectures about Harrison given that day; and tickets for, the ceremony, the lectures and the reception which followed. A fine copy. (Ref: K3897 - E2)  in stock.

Wolfendale (A.): Harrison in the Abbey
O/P. 78 pages, illustrated, 2006. A book published in honour of John Harrison on the occasion of the unveiling of his memorial in Westminster Abbey, London on 24 March 2006. The book contains articles on John Harrison, his work and its significance, as well as articles on the Abbey, the memorial itself, and the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. A fine copy, card covers.

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(Ref: K3586 - J1)  in stock.

Wood (C.): Robert Molyneux's Astronomical Clocks and Chronometers
O/P. [16 pages], 12 figs, folding map, 1975. A useful reference, reprinted from Antiquarian Horology. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K3449 - BX14)  in stock.

Wood (E.A.M.): Report on the Mechanical Clock Industry in Great Britain
O/P. 36 pages + 38 page Appendix, 1954. The author, a Barrister, prepared the report for the British Clock and Watch Manufacturers Association to advise on the formation of a 'fair trade' association. The appendix is the proposed rules for the proposed British Mechanical Clock Trade Association. A good copy with some pencil annotations. Card covers. (Ref: K2977 - BX9)  in stock.

Wood (E.J.): Curiosities of Clocks and Watches from the Earliest Times
O/P. 443 pages, 1st edition, 1866. A history of horology from the earliest times supplemented with details of famous clocks and famous people, humorous anecdotes and lots more. A very good copy of the first edition in a deluxe green leather binding with gilt tooling to spine and boards, all page edges gilt. Spine faded, leather lightly rubbed to top and bottom of spine. (Ref: K5228 - K1)  in stock.

Wood (E.J.): Curiosities of Clocks and Watches from the Earliest Times
O/P. 443 pages, 1st edition, 1866. A history of horology from the earliest times supplemented with details of famous clocks and famous people, humorous anecdotes and lots more. A good clean copy in its original binding, cloth a bit marked and worn to top and bottom of spine. (Ref: K794 - A1)  in stock.

Wood (E.J.): Curiosities of Clocks and Watches from the Earliest Times
O/P. 443 pages, reprinted 1973. Originally published in 1866, this is a history of horology from the earliest times supplemented with details of famous clocks and famous people, humorous anecdotes and lots more. A good copy with fair dust jacket. (Ref: K2088 - W2)  in stock.

Wood (S.B.C.), Kramer (S.E.): Clockmakers of Lancaster County and their Clocks 1750 - 1850
O/P. 224 pages, illustrated, 1977. A detailed study of the longcase clocks (dials, cases and movements) made in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania together with a directory of their makers. A good book on this early American period. A good copy with good dust jacket (3 small tears). (Ref: K2933 - L3)  in stock.

Worswick (G.): Watches in the Usher Collection
O/P. 12 pages, illustrated in colour, circa 1969. A catalogue of the 68 watches in the James Ward Usher collection on public display in Lincoln. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K1259 - BX2)  in stock.

Wotton (P.): Anniversary Clocks
S/H. 56 pages, illustrated, 2009. A useful book about these very popular clocks, covering the entire period of manufacture - from the earliest examples to those with quartz oscillators. The book has chapters on movements, pendulum assembly, cases, and makers & their trade marks. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5018 - J1)  in stock.

Wotton (P.): Anniversary Clocks
S/H. 32 pages, illustrated, 1997. A useful book about these very popular clocks, covering the entire period of manufacture - from the earliest examples to those with quartz oscillators. The book has chapters on the first makers, pendulum assembly, lunar anniversary clocks, and makers & their logos. Good condition but with some ink annotations in text. Card covers. (Ref: K3046 - BX9)  in stock.

Wotton (P.) & Oliver (B.): Marble Clocks
O/P. 32 pages, illustrated, 1999. A good introduction to clocks in marble cases by Shire Publications. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2123 - BX18)  in stock.

Wright (L.): Clockwork Man- The Story of Time, its origins, its uses, its tyranny
O/P. 260 pages, illustrated, reprinted 1992. Originally published in 1968, this is a book about the development of Time and how it has enslaved man at different periods in history and today. Very good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K1951 - F5)  in stock.

Wright(T.D.): Technical Horology
O/P. 114 pages, 32 figures, no date. A collection of articles originally published in the American Horologist & Jeweler and, according to the British Library Catalogue, reprinted by the Horological Journal in 1926. A good copy, card covers. (Ref: K1555 - BX10)  in stock.