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 Ref: 1117 ABBOTT H : THE WATCH FACTORIES OF AMERICA   £30.00 
145pp Illus OP Limited (500 copies) reprint of 1888 ed. Complete history of watchmaking from 1809-1888 and biographies of celebrated makers. 
 Ref: 4 ABELER J : ULLSTEIN UHRENBUCH - eine Kulturgeschichte der Zeitmessung   £15.00 
324pp Illus OP l975 Good survey - useful details of case designs/dates. Potted biographies. Covers Continental clocks and watches. 
 Ref: 1566 ABELER J : 5000 JAHRE ZEIT MESSUNG   £10.00 
128pp SC OP 1968 Catalogue of items in Wuppertaler Museum - clocks, watches and watch stands, papers, keys and medals sold with 2nd edition 1978 - some variation of contents. 
 Ref: 3 ABELER J : ALT BERGISCHE UHREN   £45.00 
112pp Illus OP l968 Important survey - casework, dials, hands movements etc in great detail - mainly longcases excellent photographs - with list of makers and dates. 
 Ref: 3432 ABELER J : DIE GESCHICHTE DER UHR   £10.00 
86pp Illus OP 1971 Details of the clocks and watch exhibits at the Das Wuppertaler Uhrenmuseum, written in an easy and readable style. 
 Ref: 3445 ABELER J : ALLES TICKT DIE UHRENSAMMLUNG DES STAATLICHEN MUSEUMS SCHWERIN   £10.00 
152pp Illus 2000 Details of the clocks and watch exhibits at the museum. Good quality illustarteions support an informed content. 
 Ref: 3460 ABELER J : ZEIT-ZEICHEN DIE TRAGBARE UHR VON HENLEIN BIS HEUTE   £20.00 
212pp Illus OP 1983 Focuses upon examples of ornate pocket watches and watches built into various objects ranging form hand mirrors to pistols. 
 Ref: 3412 ABMUS F : TECHNISCHE LAUFWERKE EINSCHLIEBLICH UHREN : EINBUCH FUR FEINWERKTECHNIKER   £50.00 
279 pp Illus OP 1958 Detailed practical handbook, with example calculations for train work and pitch and much more too! 
 Ref: 3195 ACKERMANN HC : DIE UHRENSAMMLUNG NATHAN-RUPP im Historical Museum Basel   £30.00 
333pp Illus OP 1984 Heavily illustrated with wide range of makers of clocks and pocket watches covered and good indexing of contents 
 Ref: 2091 ADLER MH : THE WRITING MACHINE - A HISTORY OF THE TYPEWRITER   £35.00 
381pp Illus OP 1973 Signed copy. Major reference work - technical and historical detail. Invaluable for identifying and dating. 
 Ref: 1224 AKED C : CONSPECTUS OF ELECTRICAL TIMEKEEPING   £30.00 
80pp Illus SC OP 1977 Reprint of six articles in AHS including Murday, Bain, etc. and an excellent bibliography. Signed by the author. 
 Ref: 3141 AKED C : HOROLOGY IN PROVINCIAL RURAL MUSEUMS   £10.00 
46pp SC OP 1974 Title says it all, published by AHS. 
 Ref: 66 AKED C : ELECTRIFYING TIME   £30.00 
106pp Illus SC OP l977 Catalogue of important exhibition of electric clocks held at Science Museum held to commorate Bain centenary, now useful reference source.  
 Ref: 13 ALBRIGHT FP : JOHANN LUDVIG EBERHARDT AND HIS SALEM CLOCKS   £20.00 
160pp Illus OP l978 Well researched account of 18th Century USA clockmaker providing fascinating insight into work procedures, sources of materials etc. 
 Ref: 14 ALLAN C : OLD STIRLING CLOCKMAKERS   £27.50 
160pp illus OP l989 Limited edition of 500 copies - Mainly longcase. Contents follow the accepted pattern of maker's names, dates of working interspersed with illustrations. 
 Ref: 3000 ALLEN W F : HISTORY OF STANDARD TIME AND ITS ADOPTION IN NORTH AMERICA   £40.00 
76pp OP 1904 A fascinating historical insight, which includes copies of resolutions and exchanges of correspondence with the many railway companies, drawn together by the secretary of the American Railway Association.  
 Ref: 2618 ALLIX C and BONNERT P : CARRIAGE CLOCKS HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT   £100.00 
483pp Over 400 pl OP Comprehensive study - essential for the specialist collector. Appendix on trademarks also pertinent to other French movements No reprint imminent and still the best tile on the subject. 
 Ref: 2608 ALMANACH DES HORLOGERS FOR : 1886, 1887, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892   £75.00 
6 small paper backs c120 pages containing practical/technical articles on escapements, polishes, application of electricity, plating etc written by the 'wise men' of their day'! The advertisements are a joy and a great source of information . Covers grubby. 
 Ref: 3624 AMERICAN MANUFACTURING Co.O. : SELF WINDING CLOCKS   £20.00 
39pp Illus SC OP 1986 Replica of illustarted company catalogue of Self Winding Clocks under Pond Patents made by American Manufacturing & Supply Co 
 Ref: 2867 AMERICAN OPTICAL COMPANY : THREE AMERICAN MICROSCOPE BUILDERS   £12.50 
77pp Illus SC 1945 Relates to work of Charles and Herbert Spencer and Robert Tolles. 
 Ref: 2253 AMERICAN WATCH CO : NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION 1884-85   £10.00 
38pp Illus SC OP 1972 reprint of souvenir catalogue. Interesting articles on exhibitors and their products as well as colourful advertisements. 
 Ref: 3095 AMERICAN WATCHMAKERS INSTITUTE : QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OF AND FOR THE CLOCKMAKING PROFESSION   £25.00 
224pp SC 1981 First edition, first printing. A substantially underestimated title, it contains an absolute mine of information, on various clock types (e.g.. first 6 questions and answers relate to Atmos), escapements, strike trains, pendulums, cleaning, rebushing, theory, striking, repairs, etc and workshop tables. Defy anyone not to learn something ! 
 Ref: 3096 AMERICAN WATCHMAKERS INSTITUTE : QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OF AND FOR THE CLOCKMAKING PROFESSION   £25.00 
240pp SC 1981 First edition,second printing.A substantially underestimated title, it contains an absolute mine of information, on various clock types (e.g.. first 6 questions and answers relate to Atmos), escapements, strike trains, pendulums, cleaning, rebushing, theory, striking, repairs, etc and workshop tables. Defy anyone not to learn something ! 
 Ref: 3094 AMERICAN WATCHMAKERS INSTITUTE : QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE WATCHMAKING PROFESSION   £15.00 
66pp SC 1977 A substantially underestimated title, it contains an absolute mine of information, on various clock types (e.g.. first 6 questions and answers relate to Atmos), escapements, strike trains, pendulums, cleaning, rebushing, theory, striking, repairs, etc and workshop tables. Defy anyone not to learn something ! 
 Ref: 3472 ANDREWES W, ATWOOD S : THE TIME MUSEUM: AN INTRODUCTION   £10.00 
32pp Illus OP 1983 What a fantastic museum this was. Entry booklet which would have been purchased to provide an overview and illustration of each exhibit as the visitor passed through the 14 areas of exhibits. Great pictures. 
 Ref: 23 ANDREWES WJH (ED) : THE QUEST FOR LONGITUDE   £50.00 
437pp Illus OP 1998 The proceedings of the Longitude Symposium held at Harvard November l993. Fifteen lectures - each by acknowledged international expert - King, Betts, Andrewes, Cardinal, Randall etc - each on varying aspect of the main theme.  
 Ref: 3338 ANSONIA : CATALOGUE OF THE ANSONIA CLOCK CO   £25.00 
213pp SC Illus Reprint of 1906/7 catalogue, with price list, detailing their range of clocks,bronzes, regulators and tower clocks. Very interesting to note some of the changes in models available from just 12 years earlier in the other reprint catalogue available. 
 Ref: 3339 ANSONIA : CATALOGUE OF THE ANSONIA CLOCK CO   £25.00 
168pp SC Illus Reprint of 1894/5 catalogue, with price list, detailing their range of clocks,bronzes, regulators and tower clocks. 
 Ref: 3646 ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY JOURNALS: UNBOUND SET: VOL 1 - VOL 25   £790.00 
Antiquarian Horological Society quarterly publication: Rarely available this run of magazines from the inaugural Volume 1 in 1953 through to Dec 2000 provides an absolutely invaluable reference work. Available unbound there is just one copy which has not made it into the 21st century ( No 5 from Vol 2 Dec1957), but included within the set is a replica bound copy of volume 2.; Vol 6 No 8 from Sep 70 also has a particularly poor dustjacket . Highly sought after and rare to find the early origiinal volumes. 
 Ref: 3645 ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY JOURNALS: Individual Journals: Volume 3 - 9   £5.00 
Various magazines available from this esteemed and highly sought after publication: Current stock includes a range of magazines from Vols 3, 4, 5, 6 7. Priced individually  
 Ref: 1657 ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY JOURNALS: VOLUME II, III, IV   £20.00 
Antiquarian Horological Society quarterly publication: Above reprinted volumes available in maroon binding, priced individually. 
 Ref: 2 ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY JOURNALS: FULL ORIGINAL SET - PART LEATHER BOUND   £1,000.00 
Antiquarian Horological Society quarterly publication: Quite exceptional now to find the early original volumes. This set is absolutely complete with all indexes and journals to the present day. The first 10 volumes are bound in matching red leather; banded spine, gilt lettering and leather corners over a red linen board cover. A slight variation in colour of one volume does not detract from the attractiveness of the set. The remaining volumes are unbound and all present and correct together with a number of the AHS convention magazines issued to members. 
 Ref: 3522 ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY JOURNALS: VOLUME V   £30.00 
Antiquarian Horological Society quarterly publication: Above reprinted volume available in maroon binding. 
 Ref: 3498 ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : TIME AND PLACE - ENGLISH COUNTRY CLOCKS 1600-1840   £30.00 
270pp Illus SC 2006 A welcome addition and high quality publication which is much more than just a catalogue of the exhibition of the same name held from Nov 2006 to April 2007 at Oxford. The illustrations accompanying each of the knowledgable and full descriptions of 68 exhibits are of a very high quality, revealing the finer detail of movements and case design. Also includes a good bibliography of regional makers and list of UK museums with horological exhibits. 
 Ref: 2616 ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : HOROLOGICAL MASTERWORKS - ENGLISH 17TH CENTURY CLOCKS FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS   £65.00 
251pp Illus OP SC 2003 Not only a catalogue but a definitive work on the clocks of this period in its own right The majority of the descriptions have been compiled by Michael Hurst. Fantastic illustrations with views of movements and detail of each clock. 
 Ref: 2950 ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : COLLECTORS' PIECES CLOCKS AND WATCHES   £10.00 
100pp Illus SC OP 1964 Marking the tenth anniversary of the Society, the catalogue is crammed with descriptions of 226 exhibits including flicking through the illustrations pieces by Knibb, Breguet, Mudge, and Windmills. 
 Ref: 3240 ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY JOURNALS: VOLUME IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI,XVII, and XVIII (ie 9 to 18!! )   £20.00 
Antiquarian Horological Society quarterly publication: Above complete volumes, mostly with indexes, available unbound, priced as individual volumes. Start collecting this long running and informative publication now while we have a starter pack! 
 Ref: 2944 ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : THE PASSAGE OF TIME   £5.00 
42pp Illus SC OP 1999 Catalogue of exhibition of Time keeping of the Ages held at the Science Museum in November 1999. Informative and a good array of exhibits including items lent by George Daniels. 
 Ref: 1531 ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS PENDULUM CLOCK   £15.00 
28pp Illus SC 1956 OP Exceptionally well illus catalogue of Tercentenary Exhibition held at Science Museum in l957. Contemporary adverts a joy in themselves. 
 Ref: 2949 ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OXFORD 2000 CONVENTION   £10.00 
42pp Illus SC OP 2000 more than just a report of this major gathering of the Society, the booklet includes key articles including a review of clockmaking in Sweden, sundials, comparison of lives of Tompion and Knibb. 
 Ref: 3688 ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : CONTINENTAL CLOCKS AND WATCHES   £20.00 
74pp Illus SC OP 1989 Catalogue of an exhibition of around 220 examples of continental clocks and watches by the Northern Section of the AHS 
 Ref: 2951 ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION   £15.00 
86pp Illus SC OP 2003 more than just a report of this major gathering of the Society, the booklet includes key articles including; early enamelled French watches, English 17thc grande sonnerie clockwork, Short history of Dutch clocks and articles relating to Tompion and Hooke. 
 Ref: 2901 ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY JOURNALS: Individual Journals: Volume 10 onwards   £2.50 
Various magazines available from this esteemed and highly sought after publication: Current stock includes a range of magazines from Vols 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 24, 25, 27, 28. Priced individually; 25% discount for more than 6 on these later volumes only. 
 Ref: 1466 ANTIQUE AUTOMATONS : LOAN EXHIBITION HELD NEW YORK   £20.00 
69pp Illus including colour SC OP 1950 Many items on public view for the first time. 
 Ref: 2772 ANTIQUORUM : THEMATIC CATALOGUE ON EROTICA - WATCHES, JEWELLERY AND OBJECTS OF VERTU   £50.00 
250pp Illus Interesting bed time reading! 1997 
 Ref: 3392 ANTIQUORUM : THE ART OF LONGINES   £50.00 
236pp Illus thematic catalogue of 1994 auction of 195 lots of pocket and wristwatches. 
 Ref: 3329 ANTIQUORUM : EXCEPTIONAL HOROLOGICAL WORKS OF ART: Vol 1 :11/10/03   £5.00 
Sales catalogue, with excellent illustrations & guide prices, but title is deceptive as its not paintings but highly decorative horological timepieces. 
 Ref: 2824 ANTIQUORUM : THE ART OF ROLEX: 18/1/92   £50.00 
108pp Illus thematic catalogue of 1992 auction. 
 Ref: 75 ANTIQUORUM : IMPORTANT COLLECTORS WRISTWATCHES, POCKET WATCHES AND CLOCKS : 7/6/08   £5.00 
Sales catalogue, with excellent illustrations & guide prices. 
 Ref: 3326 ANTIQUORUM : IMPORTANT COLLECTORS WATCHES, WRISTWATCHES AND CLOCKS :26/05/04   £5.00 
Sales catalogue, with excellent illustrations & guide prices. 
 Ref: 88 ANTIQUORUM : EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTORS TIMEPIECES, HOROLOGICAL TOOLS & DOCUMENTS 15/5/05   £5.00 
Usual high quality illustrations, descriptions and price guides. . 
 Ref: 3151 ANTIQUORUM : THE SANDBERG WATCH COLLECTION   £35.00 
497pp Illus Detailed and well illustrated catalogue of sale of Nov 2001 
 Ref: 3247 ANTIQUORUM : IMPORTANT COLLECTORS WRISTWATCHES,POCKET WATCHES & CLOCKS; 14/06/06   £5.00 
Usual high quality illustrations, descriptions and price guides. Features predominantly wrist and pocket watches.  
 Ref: 3142 ANTIQUORUM : THE LONGITUDE AT THE EVE OF THE THIRD MILLENNIUM   £15.00 
175pp Illus1999 OP Details sale of a selection of important marine timekeepers, chronometers, regulators and documents relating to the discovery of longitude. 
 Ref: 3327 ANTIQUORUM : IMPORTANT COLLECTORS WATCHES, WRISTWATCHES AND CLOCKS : 5&6/6/04   £5.00 
Sales catalogue, with excellent illustrations & guide prices. 
 Ref: 3676 ANTIQUORUM : IMPORTANT COLLECTORS WRISTWATCHES,POCKET WATCHES & CLOCKS; 11/11/07   £5.00 
Usual high quality illustrations, descriptions and price guides. Features predominantly wrist and pocket watches.  
 Ref: 3372 ANTIQUORUM : IMPORTANT COLLECTORS WRISTWATCHES,POCKET WATCHES & CLOCKS; 20/09/06   £5.00 
Usual high quality illustrations, descriptions and price guides. Features predominantly wrist and pocket watches.  
 Ref: 2887 ANTONETTO M : THE SWATCH HANDBOOK 1992   £25.00 
324pp Illus 1992 Excellent survey of watch in production - valuations, full details description of each model Ideal collectors/dealers reference source material. 
 Ref: 1634 APPLEBY K : CLOCKMAKERS OF CHESHIRE   £25.00 
152pp Illus 1999 Listing by makers and locations together with some reprinted material from previous researchers Chester makers have chapter on their own. 
 Ref: 1127 ARTHUR J : TIME AND ITS MEASUREMENT   £20.00 
64pp Illus OP 1909 Author was USA collector of repute interested in the study of clocks, watches and time measurement. Interesting section of Japanese clocks and astronomical foundation of time. Covers marked in places. 
 Ref: 1060 ARTS ET METIERS : CATALOGUE HORLOGERIE   £75.00 
330pp Illus OP l949 Very hard to find copies A fabulous collection - sundials, clocks, watches, tools, spheres many illustrated, technical detail discussed - often with diagram of important detail, acquisition dates and so on Helpful bibliography. Price is reduced to reflect that the front cover is lightly detached from the spine. But the binding is sound. 
 Ref: 3488 ASHBY T & P : MAKING WOODEN CLOCK CASES   £25.00 
222pp Illus SC OP 1992 Contains detailed scaled plans in metric and imperial, with designs and construction instructions for 20 clocks. The purist would need to exercise some self control on materials used, but the plans and guidance hold good 
 Ref: 37 ASHTON TS : EIGHTEENTH CENTURY INDUSTRIALIST PETER STUBS 1756-1806   £60.00 
156pp Illus OP l961 reprint of l939 original Excellent business history of the Warrington filemakers with intriguing glimpses of contemporary trade practices. 
 Ref: 1170 ASPREY & NEILSON : FINE ANTIQUE AND DECORATIVE CLOCKS EXHIBITION   £40.00 
98pp 98 items described/illus/ b/w/c OP 1975 Price list of items offered for sale Exhibition contained many items (longcase, bracket, skeleton, chronometers, etc.) from private collections ie Major Heathcote 
 Ref: 1078 ASREY & CO : CLOCKWORK OF THE HEAVENS   £15.00 
92pp Illus SC OP l973 Catalogue of Asprey Exhibition. Good informative content dealing with astronomical clocks, watches and allied instruments. ex Weiss library. 
 Ref: 39 ATKINS S E, OVERALL W H : SOME ACCOUNT OF THE COMPANY OF CLOCKMAKERS   £300.00 
346pp Privately printed OP 1881 Historical account of the Company with many extracts from the original manuscripts.ood insight into working practices, apprenticeships, biographical detail of early makers. Essential if your interest lies with the early makers. Ex Bradford free library presented by the Clockmakers Company. 
 Ref: 3670 ATKINSON N : SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH "THE WORLD S BEST MECHANICIAN"   £60.00 
335pp Illus Hardback OP 1997 To most of us of screw thread fame however man of many parts - machine tools designs, hexagonally rifled gun, mechanical street sweepers - this is the life and work of a rumbustious Victorian told with enthusiasm and verve. 
 Ref: 1198 ATKINSON N : SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH "THE WORLD S BEST MECHANICIAN"   £42.50 
335pp Illus SC OP 1997 To most of us of screw thread fame however man of many parts - machine tools designs, hexagonally rifled gun, mechanical street sweepers - this is the life and work of a rumbustious Victorian told with enthusiasm and verve. 
 Ref: 3617 ATKINSON RJC : WHAT IS STONEHENGE?   £5.00 
20pp Illus SC OP 1970 Informative guide produced for young people visting the monument. 
 Ref: 3616 ATKINSON RJC : STONEHENGE AND NEIGHBOURING MONUMENTS   £5.00 
40ppIllus SC OP 1978 Informative guide book relating to this Ancient Monument around which the summer solstice turns or vice versa! 
 Ref: 41 AUBERT D : MONTRES ET HORLOGERS EXCEPTIONNELS DE LA VALLEE DE JOUX : VOL 1   £50.00 
208pp Illus l993 Detailed social history of watchmaking in this particular area of Switzerland through to the present century - naturally the various technical innovations and achievements have not escaped detailed mention. 
 Ref: 1185 AUGARDE J D : LES OUVRIERS DU TEMPS LA PENDULE A PARIS   £150.00 
250pp Illus 1996 History of clockmakers in Paris from Louis XIV to Napoleon 1 together with the cabinet makers, bronze workers, carvers, gilders, enamellers, etc. 460 biographies, essential reference work - completely new study. 
 Ref: 2216 AVERY A G : NEW ENGLAND CLOCKS AT OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE   £10.00 
44PP Illus SC OP 2nd ed 1966 Shows some important early American clocks - The J Cheney Wells collection. 
 Ref: 3600 BABANI BB : HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN ELECTRONIC & QUARTZ CONTROLLED WATCHES & CLOCKS   £10.00 
95pp Illus SC OP 1975 Now heres a challenge for those quiet moments! 
 Ref: 3384 BACHELIN A : L'HORLOGERIE NEUCHATELOISE AVEC DEUX HELIOGRAVURES DE MAX GIRARDET   £120.00 
222pp OP 1888 A very rare book, originally in softcover but very sympathetically rebound in hardback retaining original covers. Describes the development of horology and work of JeanRichard, Jacquet-Droz, Berthoud, Breguet, Perrelet, Houriet, Grandjean, Favre-Bulle, Perret, Nardin, Guinard, Ingold. Also contains significant chapter on electric clocks. 
 Ref: 1977 BACON D H : WATCHMAKING IN LLANGOLLEN BY ROBERT HUGHES   £31.00 
111pp Illus 2000 Detailed account of the factory system as introduced by Robert Hughes in the 19th century allowing him to become the major supplier to the Welsh retail trade. 
 Ref: 43 BAILEY CH : TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF AMERICAN CLOCKS AND WATCHES   £50.00 
254pp Illus OP 1976 Good overview which certainly proves that the clocks imported to this country do not truly represent the state of the American art! Boxed and numbered from a limited edition of 1000. Sold at a more reasonable price than seen in some catalogues. 
 Ref: 2266 BAILEY CH : TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF AMERICAN CLOCKS AND WATCHES   £25.00 
254pp Illus OP 1976 Good overview which certainly proves that the clocks imported to this country do not truly represent the state of the American art! Standard edition. 
 Ref: 1515 BAILEY CH : FROM RAGS TO RICHES TO RAGS - STORY OF CHAUNCEY JEROME   £20.00 
132pp Illus SC OP 1986 Well written - author curator of American Clock/Watch Museum 
 Ref: 3521 BAILEY CH : MORE CLOCK DECORATING STENCILS   £17.50 
64pp Illus SC 1994 An invaluable aid to the restorer of American wall clocks providing numerous illustartions of the positive and negative stencils used by fenn in 19th century Connecticut. Repeatrs history of first book but not the stencils which are all fresh examples. 
 Ref: 3097 BAILEY F : THE CORRECTION OF A PENDULUM FOR THE REDUCTION OF A VACUUM   £30.00 
94pp OP 1832 publication, original binding. An in depth study, including research results and conclusions from Bessel, Kater, Du Baat which contributed to a much greater understanding of the behaviour of the pendulum. 
 Ref: 45 BAILLIE GH : WATCHES - THEIR HISTORY DECORATION AND MECHANISM   £27.50 
388pp Illus 1979 reprint of 1929 original. Discusses historical & technical features as well as dates/styles of cases, mainly pre 1830 watches. A sleeper ie true merit of contents not always recognised! 
 Ref: 1697 BAILLIE GH : CLOCKS AND WATCHES : AN HISTORICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY   £25.00 
414pp Illus OP 1951ed The classic reference to horological literature (apart from dialling) prior to 1800 - most illuminating and interesting reading. Each entry gives details of contents of book, manuscript together with authors informative comments. An invaluable book for researches..... Volume 2 was never published. 
 Ref: 3716 BAILLIE GH : GUIDE TO THE MUSEUM OF THE CLOCKMAKERS' COMPANY OF LONDON   £15.00 
74pp Illus OP 1939 An informative narrative and pictorial guide to the museum, including a helpful index of exhibits by both maker and subject matter.  
 Ref: 46 BAILLIE GH : WATCHMAKERS AND CLOCKMAKERS OF THE WORLD Vol 1   £15.00 
388pp OP 3rd ed. 1951 Alphabetical list of 36000 makers with dates/addresses etc up to and including those working in 1825. Essential reference book. The companion Vol 2 is by Loomes.as is the latest combined 21st century edition. 
 Ref: 47 BAILLIE GH. LLOYD A. WARD FAB : PLANETARIUM OF DE DONDI   £25.00 
156pp 58pl 1974 OP English translation of 1397 manuscript describing making and maintenance of planetarium - examples of which were made by Peter Haward (one on display at Science Museum London). 
 Ref: 49 BAILLOD G : LA MESURE DU TEMPS   £20.00 
156pp OP l979 Excellent close up colour illustrations of specific detail of decoration or technical feature. Mainly watches. 
 Ref: 2278 BAILLY C : GOLDEN AGE OF AUTOMATA   £110.00 
359pp Illus 2003 A fine book and a long overdue reprint packed with historical, technical and restoration of both figures and movements as well as reproduced original catalogues to aid identification of makers. 
 Ref: 2283 BAILLY S and C : FLIGHTS OF FANCY - MECHANICAL SINGING BIRDS   £135.00 
376pp Illus 2001 Traces the evolution of the mechanical singing birds whether found in small boxes, clocks or cages! Beautifully produced and full of detail plus CD containing overview of history plus animated technical section  
 Ref: 2355 BAKER DS : MORE COLLECTIBLE BELLS - CLASSIC TO CONTEMPORARY   £20.00 
192pp Illus 1999 Not suitable for the turret clock addicts! These are small bells from hand bells to cow bells to small dog like china figure. Just for fun although they are quite decorative and small - that is to say could be popped in between the clock. 
 Ref: 2904 BAKER GL, BLACKBURN JA : THE PENDULUM: A CASE STUDY IN PHYSICS   £49.00 
300pp 2005 Illus, halftones. Provides fascinating information about the history of the pendulum and what scientists thought it did, the revolution wrought by Foucault, the special cases of the torsion pendulum, the chaotic pendulum, the quantum pendulum, and coupled pendulums, the effects of superconductivity, and the most familiar to most of us, the pendulum clock. Includes information on special interests in the appendices, such as the inverted pendulum and the longnow clock. 
 Ref: 3238 BAKER PH : EARLY LANCASHIRE WATCH FUSEE ENGINES   £5.00 
18pp SC 1994 Reprint of 2 part article first appearing in Antiquarian Horology detailing the history and development of these engines from the 18th century. 
 Ref: 1803 BAKER PHJ LAW RJ : ENGLISH WATCHMAKER'S MANDREL   £8.00 
24pp SC l999 2 part AHS offprint. Excellent informative well illustrated contribution to available literature on their origins and development. 
 Ref: 3098 BAKER T : THE ELEMENTS OF PRACTICAL MECHANISM OF MACHINE TOOLS   £10.00 
250pp 5th ed of 1873 publication. An extensive historical description of the mechanical forces at play within levers, wheelwork, screws, threads, steam boilers and pre industrial revolution machinery. Front hinge weak, but in tact. 
 Ref: 129 BALCOMB PE : THE CLOCK REPAIR FIRST READER: SECOND STEPS   £25.00 
151pp Clear line drawings Illus OP 1993 2nd ed Intended as a follow on the Primer title, designed for the beginner is an excellent introduction to how clock works through dials, materials, pendulums, tools and how to use to repair. 
 Ref: 128 BALCOMB PE : THE CLOCK REPAIR PRIMER   £30.00 
151pp Clear line drawings Illus OP 1995 6th ed Intended for beginner How clock works through dials, pendulums, tools and how to use to repair. 
 Ref: 1417 BALFOUR M : THE CLASSIC WATCH   £15.00 
192pp Illus 1989 OP Provides an A to Z of the major wristwatch manufacturers, glossary of terms for the newcomer and advice and guiding principles for the collector. Good range of colour illustrations. 
 Ref: 3689 BALFOUR M : CULT WATCHES: THE WORLD'S ENDURING CLASSICS   £29.95 
192pp 350 col Illus 2007 A useful new title beautifully illustrating and taking a look at 30 classic watch models and their variants, which have achieved cult status. Probably unique in that the author has validated all the supporting text with the manufacturers of the watches. 
 Ref: 1629 BALL A : BRINGING THE WORK ON 1675-1680   £150.00 
Over 100 pp Illus 1999 OP Half leather marbled boards Privately printed limited edition 50 copies signed and numbered. A stimulating reassessment of the early English balance spring - the part played by Hooke and Tompion - its objective at the time.  
 Ref: 1477 BALL R S SIR : THE STORY OF THE HEAVENS   £50.00 
556pp Illus OP 1891 edition . Beautiful half leather binding, raised bands with gilt, marbled end papers and page edges marbled. Handsome library acquisition and although contents admittedly a little dated therein lies part of the charm. 
 Ref: 53 BALL RWD : AMERICAN SHELF AND WALL CLOCKS PICTORIAL HISTORY   £55.00 
271pp Illus 1999 revised and expanded second edition. Good survey of 2000 examples - adds and compliments previous publications on American clocks - includes value guide. 
 Ref: 2015 BALVAY L C : EVOLUTION DE L HORLOGERIE   £30.00 
125pp Illus OP 1968 Includes section on electric clocks - Fery etc. 
 Ref: 1788 BANDRY A DAY G : THE CLOCKMAKERS OUTCRY   £100.00 
66pp OP 1991 Limited edition of 80 copies for subscribers. A reprint of the 4th ed 1760 original 'Against the author of the Life and Times of Tristram Shandy'. 
 Ref: 57 BANFIELD E : ITALIAN INFLUENCE ON ENGLISH BAROMETERS FROM 1780   £7.95 
160pp Illus SC l993 Author traces origins and background of early Italian migrant makers. Covers important Italian makers especially Negretti & Zambra. 
 Ref: 3353 BANFIELD E : BAROMETERS: ANEROID AND BAROGRAPHS   £7.00 
160pp Well illus l985 Traces history and development 1663 to 20th century together with advice re handling, dating etc. One of an excellent series of titles by same author. Good used copy. 
 Ref: 59 BANFIELD E : BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900   £9.95 
246pp Illus SC l991 Tremendous value - excellent directory of over 4000 names together with their working dates, addresses etc. One of an excellent series of titles by same author. 
 Ref: 58 BANFIELD E : BAROMETERS: ANEROID AND BAROGRAPHS   £11.95 
160pp Well illus l985 Traces history and development 1663 to 20th century together with advice re handling, dating etc. One of an excellent series of titles by same author. 
 Ref: 56 BANFIELD E : BAROMETERS: WHEEL OR BANJO   £11.95 
160pp Again well illus l985 Traces history and development 1663 to 20th century together with advice re handling, dating etc. One of an excellent series of titles by same author. 
 Ref: 55 BANFIELD E : ANTIQUE BAROMETERS: An illustrated survey   £6.95 
119pp Illus SC l989 reprint originally printed l976. Good illustrative survey - best general introductory book covering domestic, stick, wheel and aneroid types. 
 Ref: 3352 BANFIELD E : BAROMETERS: WHEEL OR BANJO   £7.00 
160pp Again well illus l985 Traces history and development 1663 to 20th century together with advice re handling, dating etc. One of an excellent series of titles by same author. Good used copy.