This revised edition of this title with a new preface and up-to-date prices. It deals with the hundreds of types of affordable clocks, often dismissed by the purists as being of no horological interest. Hundreds of photographs are supported by a detailed text. The majority of books about clocks tend to focus upon the earlier types, or at least the high quality clocks, made before the middle of the 19th century. This is a book, however, for those who enjoy later clocks and are keen to learn more about the hundreds of ...
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This revised edition of this title with a new preface and up-to-date prices. It deals with the hundreds of types of affordable clocks, often dismissed by the purists as being of no horological interest. Hundreds of photographs are supported by a detailed text. The majority of books about clocks tend to focus upon the earlier types, or at least the high quality clocks, made before the middle of the 19th century. This is a book, however, for those who enjoy later clocks and are keen to learn more about the hundreds of examples which are often available at an attainable price, especially for the collector who knows what to look for and what to avoid. This book covers areas of study such as Victorian inventiveness, decorative clocks of the 1920s and technical clocks of the early 20th century. The authors are well aware of the questions that need answers - What is quality? What should one look for? What date is this clock? An large amount of research has gone into the production of this book and the range of examples is wide. Virtually every known type of clock is illustrated and discussed from alarm, bracket and carriage to skeleton, tension and wall. Specimen pages from actual trade journals plus a glossary and bibliography aim to contribute to the value of this book as a continuous work of reference and a guide to all with an interest in horology.
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1996 reprint of 1994 third edition. 280x210mm 477 pages with index. 700 black and white 34 colour illustrations. Cloth. Very good in dustjacket with some edge-wear.
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1851491953. Third edition large quarto, 477 pages illustrated with 34 colour plates and over 700 black & white photographs and drawings. Very good hard back with a very good dust jacket. No inscriptions. This is a heavy item weighing well in excess of 2 Kgs.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 2300grams, ISBN: 9781851491957.
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Blue cloth stamped in gilt. Heavy 4to 11" tall x 8 3/4". 477 pages printed on slick paper. Over 700 B&W and 34 colour ilustrations. 14 chapters by clock type. 2 appendices. glossary. Biblio. Index. Ex-library but with stickers removed and only two ink stamps on flyleaf and one on top page edges otherwise clean. Lightly used. Tightly bound. Light moisture stain on back cover. Dust jacket. Good/Fine.
