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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. |
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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. |
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Ref: 2015 | BALVAY L C : EVOLUTION DE L HORLOGERIE | £30.00
| | 125pp Illus OP 1968 Includes section on electric clocks - Fery etc. |
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Ref: 72 | BARRACCA J NEGRETTI G NENCINI F : D'ORO VOL 2 | £75.00
| | +200pp OP 1988 Illus throughout black/white/colour. Over 500 examples Good informative general survey providing good insight finto potential collecting areas. |
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Ref: 3256 | BAUER E : ELECTROMAGNETISME HIER ET AUHOURD HUI | £15.00
| | 348pp Dia SC 1949 Excellent scholarly discourse Signed by author. French text |
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Ref: 1173 | BEDAT A : UNE REGION UNE PASSION : L HORLOGERIE - UNE ENTERPRISE LONGINES | £68.00
| | 225pp Illus 1992 Basically a good study of the history and technical achievements of Longines with interesting appendix on Swiss watch production, figures, exports. |
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Ref: 2016 | BELMONT HL : L'ECHAPPEMENT A CYLINDRE 1720-1950 | £50.00
| | 328pp Illus OP No 13 of limited edition (300 numbered copies) 1984. An important record of the making of these escapements - methods, tools used thoroughly described, slight scuff to a corner. |
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Ref: 86 | BELMONT HL : LA MONTRE METHODES/OUTILLAGES DE FABRICATION DU XVI/XIX SCIECLE | £75.00
| | 200pp Illus Hardback edition OP l991 Important publication on watchmaking tools and their usage - covers wide range - French, German, Swiss, English examples. |
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Ref: 85 | BELMONT HL : LA BULLE CLOCK HORLOGERIE ELECTRIQUE | £30.00
| | 153pp Illus SC OP l990 reprint No doubt about it THE book on the subject - contains reprints of original patents, detailed comprehensive repair manual, original catalogues etc. French text. |
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Ref: 87 | BELMONT HL : LA MONTRE METHODES/OUTILLAGES DE FABRICATION DU XVI/XIX SCIECLE | £60.00
| | 200pp Illus SC edition OP l991 Important publication on watchmaking tools and their usage - covers wide range - French, German, Swiss, English examples. |
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Ref: 94 | BERNER GA : DICTIONNAIRE PROFESSIONNEL ILLUSTRE DE L HORLOGERIE 2002 | £140.00
| | Over 1300pp Diagrams Single volume combines main and supplement 2002 reprint French/German/English/Spanish horological terminology covering tools, materials, parts, procedures etc 4790 entries Invaluable in so far as each entry fully describes the item and its function |
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Ref: 107 | BERTHOUD F : HORLOGER MECANICIEN DU ROI ET DE LA MARINE 1727-1807 | £125.00
| | 340pp Well illus OP 1984 What a fantastic biography accompanied by details of many of his clocks. Each chapter written by well known horologists - Cardinal, Augarde, Turner, Sabrier. |
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Ref: 3189 | BESANCON : TECHNIQUE HORLOGERIE | £10.00
| | 33pp Illus SC OP 1949 Number 3 Features various articles, including related to Leroy Clock. |
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Ref: 112 | BEYER : BEYER MUSEUM OF TIME MEASUREMENT IN ZURICH | £15.00
| | 95pp 1982 book on the museum with superb colour illustrations. |
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Ref: 3385 | BONHOTE D : AU TEMPS DES BOITES A MUSIQUE | £15.00
| | 175pp Illus OP c1980 Coming complete with its own 45rpm disc this must be a collectors item now, albeit providing an interesting general overview of the use of music in music boxes and automata. |
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Ref: 162 | BRUSA G : L'ARTE DELL OROLOGERIA IN EUROPA | £140.00
| | 491pp Lavishly illus OP l978 Important reference work on early European horology. Former writings have been taken and reassessed in the light of subsequent researches Illustrations numerous and each highly informative. |
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Ref: 3504 | BULLETIN : BULLETIN DE L'HORLOGERIE-BIJOUTERIE ET ORFEVRERIE ( BULLETIN MENSUEL) | £20.00
| | 45 copies of this relaunched monthly publication, and its predecessor Bulletin Mensual from the period 1904 to 1909, including the all important first edition of volume 1 from 1907. Provides helpful contemporaneous articles and advertisements from the period. Plenty of informative fireside reading. |
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Ref: 175 | CARDINAL C : LA REVOLUTION DANS LA MESURE DU TEMPS | £45.00
| | 128pp Illus c/b/w l989 Important exhibition catalogue demonstrating the changes made in calendar during the revolution in France and watches and clocks designed to comply with decimal time. |
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Ref: 1695 | CARDINAL C : SPLENDEURS DE L EMAIL MONTRES DU XVI AU XX SIECLE | £15.00
| | 83pp Illus (colour) SC l999 An above average catalogue to a more than above average recent exhibition of enamel watches and clocks held at Chaux de Fonds. |
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Ref: 177 | CARDINAL C : LES MONTRES DU MUSEE DU LOUVRE | £20.00
| | 260pp Illus OP l984 Vol 1 Large detailed catalogue Oliver Collection of watches displayed in the Louvre (Paris) prefaced by general notes. Greatly enhances visit to the Louvre alternatively provides fireside chair knowledge. |
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Ref: 199 | CAUDINE A : LA GRANDE HORLOGE (Comtoise clocks) | £90.00
| | 272pp Illus OP 1992 Fantastic value - numerous colour photographs. A restorer's dream reference work on the casework of a French Comtoise clock - close ups of design of veneer, shape, colour, dials etc. Although text is in French the most limited knolwedge of the language will enable the value to be gained from the book. |
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Ref: 212 | CHAPIRO A : JEAN ANTIONE LEPINE HORLOGER 1720-1814 | £90.00
| | 277pp OP 1988 Definitive work on the watches made by this significant maker by authoritative writer. French text only. |
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Ref: 215 | CHAPUIS A : DE HOROLOGIIS IN ARTE | £65.00
| | 154pp Illus OP l954 Compilation of illustrations depicting domestic scenes including clocks and watches in the composition. As each is contemporary to the time of painting/engraving these provide important documentation for research. |
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Ref: 2789 | CHAPUIS A : LE GRAND FREDERIC ET SES HORLOGES | £90.00
| | 97pp Illus SC 1938 Not so common as some other titles by same author - excellent resume and discussion. |
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Ref: 1280 | CHAPUIS A : HISTOIRE DE LA BOITE A MUSIQUE ET DE LA MUSIQUE MECANIQUE | £150.00
| | 319pp Illus OP 1955 Comprehensive informative contents well presented - tipped in illus. |
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Ref: 1091 | CHAPUIS A : L'HORLOGERIE UNE TRADITION HELVETIQUE | £55.00
| | 325pp illus OP 1948 Compilation of serious studies on balances, early watches, etc plus chapter by Guye on electric clocks (Hipp Zenith and other Swiss examples etc). |
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Ref: 214 | CHAPUIS A : BREGUET PENDANT LA REVOLUTION FRANCAISE | £120.00
| | 120pp Illus OP l953 A rare book. Through account of Breguet's life and work during this politically difficult period while in Paris, England and Switzerland. |
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Ref: 3510 | CHAPUIS A DROZ E : LES AUTOMATES: FIGURES ARTIFICIELLES D'HOMMES ET D'ANIMAUX | £120.00
| | 408pp Nearly 500 illus - some colour OP l949 Standard reference book. Covers both historical and technology aspects of subject. Covers everything from large automata to singing birds, views of workings of automata movements. No dj on this copy. |
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Ref: 690 | CHAYETTE & CHEVAL : HORLOGERIE A DIVERS AMATEURS COLLECTION MAURICE FRONTEAU 16 /06 05 | £5.00
| | Depicts a comprehensive range of pocket, and wristwatches, mantel and carriage clocks. |
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Ref: 1244 | CHEVENARD P : NOUVEAUX ALLIAGES DU TYPE ELINVAR POUR SPIRAUX DE CHRONOMETERS | £35.00
| | 59pp Dia SC OP Limited numbered ed 1938. Significant contents for those interested in balance springs especially chronometers. |
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Ref: 1719 | CHRONATOME : DE L'HORLOGERIE ELECTRIQUE A L'ELECTRONIQUE | £20.00
| | 56pp Illus SC OP l978 Includes views of movements - one or two small examples not found in other books - clocks and watches. |
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Ref: 1861 | CUCHET ALBARET E : AU TIC TAC DES MONTRES A CLEF | £95.00
| | 252pp Illus SC OP 1950 Basically relates to the Tavan 'cabinotier' 1750-1850 - an important watchmaking dynasty. Relates the family history and their work including as eminent makers of watches chronometers and development of escapements. Paul Tavan was a poet as well as a horologist- some poems included. As always ... priced fairly. |
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Ref: 3183 | DE COULON P : LES EBAUCHES | £30.00
| | 200pp SC OP 1951 Rough cut pages, Describes development and history of watch manufacture. French text. |
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Ref: 1486 | DEGALLIER E : EVALUATION DE LA QUALITE D' UNE MONTRE | £10.00
| | 55pp Illus SC OP l922 Technical data and discussion on balances and balance spring. |
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Ref: 293 | DEGALLIER E : LE RESSORT DE MONTRE | £20.00
| | 23pp SC OP 1918 Technical details including dimensions, two tables of helpful calculations PLUS 2nd edition 1930 Tables des Ressorts-Moteurs. |
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Ref: 3551 | DEGALLIER E : TABLES DES MOTEURS: LE BALANCIER ET LE RESSORT- MOTEUR | £10.00
| | 28pp Illus Dia SC OP 1928 Provides the answers for calculation of diameter of balance wheels. |
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Ref: 3216 | DITISHEIM P : HUYGENS ET L'HORLOGERIE 1629 -1929 | £20.00
| | 16pp Illus SC OP 1929 Good study with many interesting illustrations, and line drawings of movements Huygens and Turret. |
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Ref: 2245 | DITISHEIM P : LE PROGRES DU REGLAGE DES CHRONOMETRES ET DES MONTRES | £40.00
| | 13pp Illus SC OP 1925 Good study with many interesting illustrations of testing at Chaux de Fonds, balances etc. |
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Ref: 1876 | DUBOIS P : COLLECTION ARCHEOLOGIQUE SOLTYKOFF - HORLOGERIE | £95.00
| | 214pp Illus SC OP l858 Some sundials but mainly clocks watches of the 16th/17th century. One of the earliest private collections now well dispersed. Obviously some rare and important examples. This copy is in need of loving care - dirty dusty detached cover, spine split.. but is over 150year old soft cover! |
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Ref: 3179 | ECOLE PRATIQUE D HOROLGERIE : HORLOGES COMTOISES COURS | £60.00
| | c50pp SC OP 1950's? Detailed full page illustrations and drawings to support maintenance of Comtoise clocks. |
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Ref: 2532 | FLUHMANN V, BUGNON A : OUTILS D'ETAMPAGE ET D'EMBOUTISSAGE | £20.00
| | 129pp Figs OP ?1930s Manual from Ecoles de Mecanique et d'Electricite Detailed account of machinery and methods of manufacturing (stamping) watch parts. |
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Ref: 2560 | FORRER M et alia : L' AVENTURE DE LA MONTRE A QUARTZ | £50.00
| | 442pp Illus 2002 Recounts the research carried out by Swiss watch industry since 1960s by Swiss Horological Centre - obviously rich source of information on quartz electronic/quartz etc Packed with detailed technical information - do need to read French. |
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Ref: 369 | FRANCILLON D : HISTOIRE DE LA FABRIQUE DES LONGINES/ le 75e ANNIVERSAIRE DES LONGINES | £145.00
| | 202pp Illus protected by tissue OP l947. SC Slip cased with companion item. Includes essay on Agassiz ex libris National Physical Laboratory. |
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Ref: 418 | GRAUPMANN E : LE FINISSAGE DE LA BOITE DE MONTRE | £12.00
| | 20pp Illus Limited reprint (50 copies only) of 1910 original S/C OP l989. Written for the trade and quite informative manual for anyone working on the repair etc. of watch cases. Shows tools, techniques etc. |
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Ref: 433 | GSCHWIND Dr E : GENEVA WATCHES 1630-1720 | £30.00
| | 60pp Excellent colour illus SC OP l978 Catalogue of yet another remarkable collection enamel and form watches probably the like of which will never be repeated. English/French/German text. |
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Ref: 432 | GSCHWIND Dr E : STACKFREED 1540-1640 | £30.00
| | 50pp Excellent colour illus SC OP 1979 Catalogue of a remarkable collection of early watches. English/French/German text. |
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Ref: 1720 | GUILLAUME CE : L'INVAR ET L'ELINVAR | £20.00
| | 48pp Figs OP 1974 reprint of original 1922 lecture given at Conference Bobel followed by a thorough biography of Guillaume and bibliography of his works. |
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Ref: 3201 | GUYOT E : DICTIONNAIRE DES TERMES UTILISES DANS LA MESURE DU TEMPS | £15.00
| | 124pp some Dia SC OP 1953 Handy pocket size publication. |
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Ref: 1759 | GUYOT E : HISTOIRE DE LA DETERMINATION DES LONGITUDES | £50.00
| | 254pp Illus SC OP l955 Discusses various methods including Harrison Berthoud chronometers, methods of compensation, work of Neuchatel Observatory, electric telegraph etc Much to broaden the minds of horologists! |
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Ref: 1675 | HAVARD H : L'ORFEVRERIE | £15.00
| | 170pp Illus OP nd ?early 1900s General design/proportions discussed and illus, method making a vase from the flat followed by resume of French silver working. Pictorial covers gilt illus of workman at bench. |
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Ref: 2796 | HENRY C : HUYGENS ET ROBERVAL DOCUMENTS NOUVEAUX | £50.00
| | 44pp SC 1880 Uncut pages. Interesting additional content to previous published works and proving to be a sought after title. |
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Ref: 486 | HILLMANN B : LA MONTRE BRACELET | £10.00
| | 66pp Dia SC OP l926 Construction and repair of wristwatches.( French language) |
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Ref: 3158 | HILLMANN B : LA MONTRE CYLINDRE | £15.00
| | 79pp Dia SC OP l931 Construction and repair of cylinder watches.(French language). |
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Ref: 555 | KAHLERT H : BIBLIOGRAPHIE ZUR SCHWARZWALDER | £15.00
| | 117pp Illus SC OP 1984 1800 through to 1950 Most important listing of literature relating to Black Forest Clocks. |
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Ref: 3203 | KREUTTER & CIE : ALBUM OF FOURNITURES D'HOROLGERIE, DE PENDULES, REVIELS ET BOITES A MUSIQUE | £45.00
| | 136pp OP c1930's? Company catalogue populated with a lavish display of pocket watch parts, and principally horological tools of the period. Page 99/100 partly missing so priced accordingly. |
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Ref: 2832 | LALANDE J : JOURNAL D' UN VOYAGE EN ANGLETERRE 1763 | £50.00
| | 116pp 1980 reprint of 1763 original Excellent contemporary view of social life in England at this date- includes references to John Harrison SOLD WITH publishers mock up copy. These have blank pages but fully bound with dust jacket in order to a provide precise image of final publication - interesting combination. |
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Ref: 594 | LECOULTRE F : A GUIDE TO COMPLICATED WATCHES | £42.00
| | 216pp Figs 2004 3rd ed Thorough technical exposition if working at the bench - repeaters, chronographs, perpetual calendars etc French Text edition also available: Les Montres Compliquees |
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Ref: 2071 | LENORMAND LS JANVIER , MAGNIER D : NOUVEAU MANUEL COMPLET DE L'HORLOGER | £120.00
| | 464pp plus fd plates OP 1977 reprint (limited 500 copies) although described as the 4th ed (1863) of Lenormand's earlier work this book contains completely different material to previous editions. Discusses tools, escapements, compensation oils through to a little on Froment's electric clock |
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Ref: 2311 | LENORMAND LS, JANVIER, MAGNIER D : MANUELS-RORET DE L' HORLOGER | £300.00
| | 336pp plus fd plates OP Leather rebind of 1st ed 1830 Discusses the making of watches and clocks and obviously the contemporary remarks provide illuminating reading! |
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Ref: 2666 | L'EPEE SA : HOUR LAVIGNE | £25.00
| | 96pp Illus throughout 1996 catalogue of full range of decorative and complicated models - many with astronomical features,shelf clocks, carriage clocks etc. Will be important reference work for future collectors. |
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Ref: 1037 | LEROY P : COLLECTION LEON LEROY | £17.50
| | 116pp Illus 1982 OP Bound catalogue of important auction of watch movements, engravings of horologists (illus), books and manuscripts. Estimated and realised prices shown. Useful bibliographical reference - essential to anyone engaged in research. |
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Ref: 2236 | LES JURGENSEN : UNE DYNASTIE DE GRANDS HORLOGERS | £25.00
| | 54pp Illus SC OP 1974 Published to coinicide with exhibition - good views of watch movements as well as general history. |
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Ref: 2207 | LOISEAU L et alia : L' EXPOSITION LES CHEFS D'OEUVRE DE L'HORLOGERIE | £100.00
| | 380pp Illus SC OP 1949 17 lectures as presented at conference by significant horologists of the day - Chapuis, Leroy, Auricoste - professors from the major museums. Wide variety of clocks, watches discussed in detail both historical and technical aspects. A very rare item and important horological publication. Weiss bookplate. Paper covers untidy. |
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Ref: 3187 | MAGRON E : LE CHRONOGRAPHE ET SES APPLICATIONS PAR CHAPONNIERE | £20.00
| | 126pp Illus SC OP 1924 Provides a detailed account of the use of chronometer watches, and contemporaneous adverts of the period. |
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Ref: 640 | MAINGOT E : LES AUTOMATES | £15.00
| | 95pp Illus OP l959 Singing birds, figures, pictures etc. Good survey. Covers a bit grubby. |
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Ref: 1512 | MATTHEY GA : HORAMATIC MONTRES A REMONTAGE AUTOMATIQUE | £20.00
| | 100pp Illus SC OP 1978 Limited numbered ed. Covers period 1770-1978 Plenty of technical detail - Many illus of movements Must have been a fascinating exhibition of wrist and pocket watches. |
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Ref: 1488 | MATTHEY JP : LE PENDULIER NEUCHATELOIS | £17.50
| | 60pp Illus SC OP nd ?1950's Explicit repair instructions, in French |
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Ref: 1532 | MESNAGE MP : COLLECTIONS D'HORLOGERIE MUSEES DE BESANCON | £17.50
| | 63pp Illus SC OP l955 Illus Descriptions and illustrations of predominantly watches. |
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Ref: 680 | MONTANDON F : LA MONTRE NORMALE | £15.00
| | 64pp 11 figs Fd pl SC OP l922 Highly technical identification and assembling of standard watch movements of the l920's. |
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Ref: 1546 | MONTRES EMAILLEES : DES XVII ET XVIII SIECLES | £10.00
| | 48pp Illus SC OP 1970 Exhibition held at museum Chaux de Fonds - displays came from the Louvre and other Paris museums. |
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Ref: 3202 | MUHE R, VOGEL H : HORLOGES ANCIENNES | £50.00
| | 306pp Illus OP 1976 An impressive publication, in slip case with content ranging from history of horology through a review of the different European styles, with a little taster of information on each of the many clocks illustrated. |
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Ref: 3227 | MUSEE DES ARTS : HORLOGERIE: MUSEE DES ARTS ET METIERS | £150.00
| | 330pp Illus OP 1949: A stunning reference book referencing the work of Breguet, Earnshaw, Harrison, Huygens, Janvier and 40 others. Ex libris Leonard Weiss. Excellent condition. |
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Ref: 2623 | OSTERHAUSEN F VON : PAUL DITISHEIM - CHRONOMETRIER | £65.00
| | 134pp Illus 2003 Excellent resume of life and work of an eminent Swiss horologist. Although the illustrations are instructive you do require a knowledge of French or German in order to fully enjoy the contents. |
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Ref: 2125 | PANICALI R : WATCH DIALS OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION | £30.00
| | c70pp plus colour fd pl SC OP 1972 French/English/German text. Fine enamel examples. |
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Ref: 1436 | PATRIZZI O : DICTIONNAIRE DES HORLOGERS GENEVOIS | £55.00
| | 410pp Illus SC l998 Historical overview followed by most thorough listing of makers with traditional biographical details/identifying marks etc Well worth waiting for. |
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Ref: 2972 | PERGESOL JE : NOUVEAU MANUEL COMPLET DE L'HORLOGER RHABILLEUR | £25.00
| | 230pp 1977 Facsimile reprint of a title first published in 1907. A detailed work describing predominantly repair of watches. An as new copy save for address label of previous owner. |
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Ref: 3181 | PERREGAUX C & GUILLAUME : LES ECOLES PROFESSIONELLES DE FRANCE: NOTES DE VOYAGE | £37.50
| | 60pp SC OP 1912 A scarce title providing an illustrative insight and account of the industrial schools of France e.g.. St. Etienne, Voiron, Grenoble. |
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Ref: 773 | PLANCHON M : L'HORLOGE SON HISTOIRE RETROSPECTIVE, PITTORESQUE | £55.00
| | 232pp Illus SC OP 1923 Sponsored by Zenith Watch Co Binding loose - would justify and appreciate a rebind Spine repaired. One of few sources of reference on Japanese and Chinese clocks. |
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Ref: 2813 | PRASTEAU J : LES AUTOMATES | £25.00
| | 188pp Illus 1968 Broad selection of illustrations - non technical - but covers some examples normally not included in the classic reference works. |
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Ref: 2815 | RAPPORT : A LA SOCIETE INTERCANTON DES INDUSTRIES EU JURA SUR LA FABRICATION DE L'HORLOGERIE 1876 | £55.00
| | 120pp plus 8 plates 1992 facsimile reprint of original report made by Jacques David who visited the USA factories in 1867 in order to assess their methods of manufacture for Longines. Beautifully written in copperplate hand writing and finely drawn plates. |
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Ref: 3439 | RAUSSER F, BONHOTE D, BAUD F : AU TEMPS DES BOITES A MUSIQUE | £17.50
| | 176pp Illus A well illustrated history of the development of music box with featured examples from 18th and 19th century, musical and animated. |
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Ref: 2169 | RODANET AH : L' HORLOGERIE ASTRONOMIQUE ET CIVILE 1886-1887 | £75.00
| | 206pp OP 1887 Collected discourses given by author over these two years on the use and progress of the art and craft of horology to chambers of commerce, horological academic establishments etc. Includes some technical discussion on escapements, compensated pendulums etc. |
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Ref: 838 | ROMAIN A : NOUVEAU MANUEL COMPLET FABRICANT DE VERNIS | £30.00
| | 521pp Figs OP 1977 reprint limited 500 copies obviously especially relevant to French furniture restoration. |
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Ref: 3455 | SABRIER JC : LE GUIDARGUS DE L'HORLOGERIE DE COLLECTION | £50.00
| | 445pp Illus OP 1982 The book describes a fantastic collection on display 1980-1982 with sections on 17th and 18th century watches, sonnerie, chronograph, astronomical pocket watches, japonese, novelle watches and regulators. |
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Ref: 2153 | SANDOZ C : LES HORLOGES ET LES MAITRES HORLOGEURS A BESANCON XV SIECLE | £40.00
| | 88pp Illus SC OP 1978 limited (200 copies) reprint of 1905 original. Examples of the clocks made - less on the makers themselves. |
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Ref: 1736 | SCHILD FRERES & CO ETA : EBAUCHES DE QUALITE | £15.00
| | 32pp Illus OP SC Materials for wristwatch ebauches. Few interesting views of workshops Some idiot has been at pages with his scissors but still valuable reading. |
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Ref: 1813 | SCHULTZ W : L'HORLOGER A L' ETABLI | £30.00
| | 430pp 1908 3rd ed Provides an interesting ephemeral presentation as well as good practical content. Rebound. |
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Ref: 2932 | TARDY : DU GNOMON A LA MONTRE | £210.00
| | 118pp Illus An important reference work, addressing, topics including waterclocks, sundials, automata, clepsydra, with sections relating to India, China, Iran, Egypt, Greece, Arabia. A good luxury binding, with marbled endpapers, some limited annotation of section of text by previous owner and well known author Mr Beeson. |
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Ref: 920 | TARDY : BIBLIOGRAPHIE GENERALE DE LA MESURE DU TEMPS | £35.00
| | 423pp Thick card covers 1980 Contents arranged alphabetically and unlike Baillie bibliography includes books on dialling. |
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Ref: 1728 | TARDY : LES COQS DE MONTRES | £25.00
| | 26pp 16 plates of watch cocks (660 examples depicted ) from the collection of ME Coinon follows general notes and comments giving an overview of styles found on English and other Continental watches c One of few available sources of information on subject. |
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Ref: 3672 | TARDY : POINCOINS ACTUELS DES METAUX PRECIEUX | £15.00
| | 130pp SC OP 1985 Reference work on assay marks from around the World ; excluding the UK on which plenty is written elsewhere ! |
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