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Taylor (E.G.R.): The Mathematical Practitioners of Tudor & Stuart England 1485 - 1714
O/P. 443 pages, 12 plates, 1 folding map, 1 folding facsimile, first edition 1954, reprinted 1970. One of the pioneering works on scientific instrument makers and still a very useful reference book to own. The first part sets the social and historical context of the period, the second part is a catalogue of over 400 makers of instruments with biographical details where known. A good copy (edge of text block a little stained), the dust jacket good but a little worn. (Ref: K1408 - G5) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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[Taylor (E.G.R.)], compiled by Bostock (K.) et al: An Index to the Mathematical Practitioners of Hanoverian England 1714 - 1840
O/P. 23 pages, 1980. This is a very useful index, with working dates, of the makers included in Eva Taylor's book published in 1966 and reprinted in 1989. A fine copy. (Ref: K3458 - BX7) in stock.
Price: £1.00 |
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Taylor (V.J.) & Babb (H.A.): Making and Repairing Wooden Clock Cases
O/P. 191 pages, 134 figs., reprinted 1991. This is an excellent book on the design and repair of English clock cases - for longcase, bracket and wall clocks. The authors cover joints and panels, mouldings, veneering, gilding and the design of cases if you desire to make your own. A good copy with good dust jacket of the hardback edition, so much nicer than the more recent paperback version. (Ref: K1544 - G7) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Tebbutt (L.): Stamford Clocks & Watches
O/P. 173 pages, 106 figures, signed by author, 1975. Copy number 378 of a limited edition of 500. A scarce and useful contribution to knowledge of regional clock & watch making and repairing. A good copy. Card covers, rear cover creased. (Ref: K2780 - Q1) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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Templeton (A.): Alec Templeton's Music Boxes
O/P. 164 pages, illustrated, 1958. The story of Alec Templeton's music box collection, as told to Rachael Baumel. Good copy, poor dust jacket. (Ref: K4351 - E2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Terry (W.N.): Exhibition of Early Clocks and Watches
O/P. 18 pages, illus., 1966. This exhibition was held in Northampton in 1966 and the catalogue is useful for the listing of Northamptonshire clock and watch makers. A good copy, card covers (covers creased and front cover rubbed). Card covers. (Ref: K483 - W3) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Thoday (A.G.): Barometers
O/P. 38 pages, 24 illustrations, 1978. A Science Museum booklet which is an excellent introduction to the subject with good historical and technical explanations. A fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K463 - BX2) in stock.
Price: £3.00 |
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 | Thompson (D.): The British Museum Watches
NEW. 175 pages, 270 illustrations, paperback edition, reprinted 2018. A book telling the story of the watch, describing and illustrating 77 watches selected from the magnificent collection of watches held by The British Museum. The earliest example was made circa 1560, the latest in 2007. Each watch is illustrated in colour with excellent photographs of dial, movement and case. Card covers. The book is now out of print, these copies are old stock with minor shelf wear to covers. (Ref: N3681) in stock.
Price: £19.50 |
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Thomson (R.): Antique American Clocks and Watches
O/P. 192 pages, 67 illustrations, 1968. A good introduction to the subject. With dust jacket. (Ref: K2510 - F3) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Tooth (T.): It Was All A Matter of Time
O/P. 156 pages, illus., 1993. The story of the beginning of navigational science, its impact on early Australian history, and how the new science was used by Matthew Flinders to construct his charts of Australia. The history of chronometer Earnshaw 520, used by Flinders, is also included. A good copy. Card covers. (Ref: K3019 - M1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Touchet (P.): A Practical Manual of Electric and Electronic Horology
O/P. 43 pages, figs., first English language edition, 1963. The author was head of Research and Production at JAZ S.A. so the book is a useful practical manual on Jaz and Japy battery driven movements. A good copy, card covers a little worn and faded. (Ref: K2901 - BX8) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Townsend (G.E.): Almost Everything You Wanted to Know About American Watches and Didn't Know Who to Ask
O/P. 86 pages, illustrated, 1971. A very useful guide to the collecting and identification of American watch movements made before 1900. The book has line drawings of many movements and information about most of the American companies with model numbers, serial numbers, etc. A very good copy (owners name and stamp on ffep), card covers. (Ref: K1365 - BX1) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Tremayne (A.): Everybody's Clocks
O/P. 64 pages, illus., published circa 1941. A small booklet with the subtitle: how your clock is made, how it works and how to take care of it. A good copy, now nicely bound in brown Rexine with gilt lettering to front and spine, original card covers bound in. (Ref: K1221 - L1) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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 | Turner (A.): John Carte on Horology and Cosmology
NEW. 93 pages, 21 illustrations, 2014. A transcription, with introduction and notes, of a manuscript written by Carte and now in the Bodleian Library. The book includes a biography of Carte and also of Samuel Watson to whom he was apprenticed with a list of all their known works (many of them illustrated). Card covers. (Ref: N3667) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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Turner (A.J.): New Light on George Margetts
O/P. 16 pages, 8 figs., 1971. A biography of clock, watch and chronometer maker George Margetts, a serious attempt to distinguish between fact and supposition. Reprinted from Antiquarian Horology. Very good copy, card covers.
* Was £15.00, now on special offer at £10.00 *
(Ref: K4758 - BX10) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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 | Turner (A.J.): The Time Museum: Time Measuring Instruments: Astrolabes, Astrolabe Related Instruments
O/P. 268 pages, 189 illus., 1985. This excellent work commences with the origins, development, description and use of astrolabes then describes and illustrates 34 examples in the collection. A fine copy.
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(Ref: K572 - H2) in stock.
Price: £110.00 |
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 | Turner (A.J.): The Time Museum: Time Measuring Instruments: Water-Clocks, Sand-Glasses, Fire-Clocks
O/P. 183 pages, illustrated, 1984. An excellent work detailing several types of clock ignored by most authors. The various types of water clock are described as well as sandglasses, candle clocks, lamp clocks and incense clocks. 36 items in the collection are described in detail and well illustrated. A very good copy (spine very faded).
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(Ref: K573 - R2) in stock.
Price: £110.00 |
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Turner (A.J.): Time
O/P. 248 pages, illustrated, 1990. The catalogue of the exhibition 'Images of Time' held in Amsterdam in 1990. This was a large exhibition with 810 exhibits to illustrate and explore every aspect of time and time measurement from ancient history up to the modern era. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2014 - M3) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Turner (G.L'E.): Antique Scientific Instruments
O/P. 168 pages, 69 plates, 1980. A useful introduction to the collecting of scientific instruments, with lots of information about the wide range of instruments available. Very good copy, with good dust jacket, the hardback edition. (Ref: K590 - F5) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Turner (G.L'E.): Collecting Microscopes
O/P. 120 pages, illustrated, 1981. This is a very useful and good introduction to a fascinating subject, covering British and European microscopes from the early 17th century to the late 19th century. A good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K416 - Z2) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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