Old Clocks and Watches & Their Makers
London: E. and F. N. Spon, 1932. Sixth revised edition. Hardbound. Red cloth. (iv) + viii + 891, incl. index, profusely illustrated in black-and-white with 934 illustrations. A very nice copy, tight. More
London: E. and F. N. Spon, 1932. Sixth revised edition. Hardbound. Red cloth. (iv) + viii + 891, incl. index, profusely illustrated in black-and-white with 934 illustrations. A very nice copy, tight. More
London: B. T. Batsford, 1904. Second edition, much enlarged. Hardbound. Red cloth, gilt letters on spine and front cover, 735 pp. + 23 pp. of ads, profusely illustrated in black-and-white with 704 illustrations. One of the classic references on clocks and watches, compiled by Frederick James Britten. This second edition..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1919. Fourth Edition. Hardbound. Red stamped cloth, gilt letters on spine, 597 pp., profusely illustrated in black-and-white. One of the classic references on clocks, continuing the work compiled by Frederick James Britten, who passed away in 1913. This fourth edition omitted the chapters on watches..... More
London: Antique Collectors' Club, 1977, circa. Hardbound. Blue cloth. 517 pp., profusely illustrated. A republication of a classic treatise. revision of third ed. with another 250 illustrations added to the original 800. More
Paris: Reunion des Musees Nationaux, 2000. Softbound. Dark green illustrated glossy wraps. 237 + [3] pp. Profusely illustrated in bw and color. Text is in French. A stunning presentation of watches, table clocks and other horological pieces from the collections of the Louvre. More than 200 pieces featuring a variety..... More
Paris: Self-Published, 1928. Softbound. Printed wraps. Volume 1: xvi, 348, [3] pp. Volume 2: [iv], 352, [vi] pp. 540 bw figures within the two volumes, as well as 7 glossy plates including 5 in color. Preface to these two volumes written by de M. Edmond Haraucourt. Extremely rare set, in..... More
Neuchatel, Switzerland: Editions du Griffon, 1958. Hardcover. Red cloth over boards with gilt titling at spine and gilt illustration to front cover; 407 pp.; 18 color plates; Numerous bw figures. Translated by Alex Reid; An in-depth look at automata--self-oeprating machines--particularly clocks, but also mechanical pictures, toys, animals, robots, and more;..... More
Geneva: Christie's, 2013. Softcover. Gray & blue & white & color illus. wraps, 310 pp., profusely illus., chiefly in color. Auction catalog featuring 374 lots of watches from a variety of craftsmen. A horologist's dream. More
Melrose, Florida: Theodore R. Crom, 1980. Hardbound. Brown gilt embossed cloth. xiv, 678 pp. More
London: Sotheby's, 1986. Hardcover. Maroon boards; gilt lettering. White dj with color image and black lettering. xi, 394 pp. with bw frontis, 12 pp. color photos, and bw illustrations throughout. Abraham Louis Breguet 1747-1823 was the most excellent horologist of his time, and The Art of Breguet illustrates the form..... More
London: Robert Hale & Company, 1971. Second Edition. Hardbound. Blue cloth. xi, 164 pp. with numerous diagrams. Contains a Preface top The Second Edition. In great condition, with a few pencil notations in the margins. More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. Hardcover. Black boards with gilt spine lettering, black and gold illustrated dust jacket, gilt lettering, xxv, 197 pages, [240] pages of plates : illustrations (some color). "The virtuosity of the chasing of London watchcases and gold boxes in the eighteenth century has been widely admired..... More
Nürnberg (Nuremberg), Germany: Verlag des Germanischen Nationalmuseums, 2014. Hardcover. Jade and slate & color illus. boards, 232 pp., color & BW illus. Text is in German. Issued in conjunction with a 2014-2015 exhibition of time-keeping pieces. Five hundred years ago, Nuremberg-based locksmith Peter Henlein produced a small pocket watch, said..... More
London: Ronald Phillips, 2007, circa. Hardbound. Dark grey cloth with darkish, color-illustrated glossy dustjacket. 34 items are featured in appx. 80 pp. Features 34 clocks and barometers of the 18th and 19th century in this sumptuously illustrated volume. Extensive annotation. More
London: Newnes-Butterworths, 1973. Hardcover. Purple cloth. vii, 294 pp. In-depth treatment of clock and watch escapements. More
London: Heywood Books, 1965. Hardcover. Red cloth. vi, 425 pp. 314 bw ills. Everything you need to know about repairing clocks and watches; tools and materials, movements, turning, filing and making drills, escapements, keyless work, balances, pendulums, striking mechanisms, chronographs, and cleaning. More
Lausanne, Switzerland: Journal Suisse d'Horlogerie et de Bijouterie / Edition Scriptar, 1953. Hardcover. Black and yellow boards. Tan cloth over spine. 196 pp. BW figures and a foldout diagram. More
London: Chapman and Hall, 1951. reprint of the original 1928 edition, with supplement. Hardbound. Blue cloth. xvi, 288 pp. with over 100 diagrams and illustrations. A very nice copy of an uncommon title. More
London: Trustees of the Wallace Collection, 1994. Softcover. White ill. wraps. 103 pp. Profuse bw and color plates. Lavishly illustrated. Essays on clock cases and on clock movements and barometers put the Marquess's collection (now the Wallace Collection) in its historical context. Glossary and diagrams provide technical details. More
London, England: Spring Books / The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited, 1953, 1970. Hardcover. Red cloth, red dust jacket in mylar cover. 272 pp., 46 color plates, 190 bw plates, sundry BW illus. and drawings. "This book is the remarkable history of an industry and an art. It outlines the influence..... More
Bale et Olten: Editions Urs Graf, 1945. Hardcover. Purple cloth boards with gilt lettering; DJ seems to be self-made, but glued on; 270 pp.; profusely illustrated in color and bw. Text is in French. This is a beautifully collected history and techniques of Swiss watchmaking. More
Switzerland: Edition Scriptar SA and Swiss Watch and Jewelry Journal, 1982. Hardbound. Color illustrated laminated boards. 87 pp. Profusely illustrated in bw. An incredible resource, and very-well illustrated. More
Paris: les editions de l'ameteur, 1997. Hardbound. Light green gilt embossed cloth with glossy illustrated dustjacket. 526 pp. Profusely illustrated in color and bw. Text is in French. An exhaustively researched and presented book on Medieval to 20th Century clocks by the editor of the Connaissance des Arts monthly. Includes..... More
München: Verlag C.H. Beck, 1976. Hardcover. Two volume set, black cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine, white dustjacket with black lettering and color illustrations, decorative end pages, Volume 1 is X (2), 322 pp profusely illustrated in bw and 10 tipped in color plates. Volume 2 is 125 pp..... More