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PLEASE LOOK IN THE REGIONAL CATALOGUE SECTIONS The individual subject catalogues generally do not include titles with listings of makers names, or the work of a specific maker. These are generally only listed under the Regional catalogue section, which also groups titles related to certain regions; e.g. USA, Germany/Austria. So please remember to look in the Regional sections for the information you seek. If in doubt about any particular title please ask for more information.
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ALLIX C and BONNERT P : CARRIAGE CLOCKS HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT Ref: 2618   £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. 
AMERICAN WATCH CO : NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION 1884-85 Ref: 2253   £10.00 

38pp Illus SC OP 1972 reprint of souvenir catalogue. Interesting articles on exhibitors and their products as well as colourful advertisements. 
ANDREWES W, ATWOOD S : THE TIME MUSEUM: AN INTRODUCTION Ref: 3472   £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. 
ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : THE PASSAGE OF TIME Ref: 2944   £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. 
ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OXFORD 2000 CONVENTION Ref: 2949   £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. 
ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : COLLECTORS' PIECES CLOCKS AND WATCHES Ref: 2950   £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. 
ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY JOURNALS: UNBOUND SET: VOL 1 - VOL 25 Ref: 3646   £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. 
ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION Ref: 2951   £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. 
ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : HOROLOGICAL MASTERWORKS - ENGLISH 17TH CENTURY CLOCKS FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS Ref: 2616   £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. 
ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS PENDULUM CLOCK Ref: 1531   £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. 
ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY JOURNALS: Individual Journals: Volume 3 - 9 Ref: 3645   £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  
ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : CONTINENTAL CLOCKS AND WATCHES Ref: 3688   £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 
ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY : TIME AND PLACE - ENGLISH COUNTRY CLOCKS 1600-1840 Ref: 3498   £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. 
ANTIQUORUM : EXCEPTIONAL HOROLOGICAL WORKS OF ART: Vol 1 :11/10/03 Ref: 3329   £5.00 

Sales catalogue, with excellent illustrations & guide prices, but title is deceptive as its not paintings but highly decorative horological timepieces. 
ANTIQUORUM : THEMATIC CATALOGUE ON EROTICA - WATCHES, JEWELLERY AND OBJECTS OF VERTU Ref: 2772   £50.00 

250pp Illus Interesting bed time reading! 1997 
ASHTON TS : EIGHTEENTH CENTURY INDUSTRIALIST PETER STUBS 1756-1806 Ref: 37   £60.00 

156pp Illus OP l961 reprint of l939 original Excellent business history of the Warrington filemakers with intriguing glimpses of contemporary trade practices. 
ASPREY & NEILSON : FINE ANTIQUE AND DECORATIVE CLOCKS EXHIBITION Ref: 1170   £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 
ATKINS S E, OVERALL W H : SOME ACCOUNT OF THE COMPANY OF CLOCKMAKERS Ref: 39   £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. 
BAILLIE GH : CLOCKS AND WATCHES : AN HISTORICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY Ref: 1697   £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. 
BAILLIE GH : GUIDE TO THE MUSEUM OF THE CLOCKMAKERS' COMPANY OF LONDON Ref: 3716   £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.  
BAILLY C : GOLDEN AGE OF AUTOMATA Ref: 2278   £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. 
BAKER DS : MORE COLLECTIBLE BELLS - CLASSIC TO CONTEMPORARY Ref: 2355   £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. 
BALL R S SIR : THE STORY OF THE HEAVENS Ref: 1477   £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. 
BANDRY A DAY G : THE CLOCKMAKERS OUTCRY Ref: 1788   £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'. 
BARDER RCR : THE GEORGIAN BRACKET CLOCK 1714-1830 Ref: 62   £45.00 

233pp Illus 2001 reprint Overview of clockmaking early 1700s then moves to the zenith in bracket clock design (1760-1800) Discusses movements, dials, casework (including lacquer). Interesting section on the export trade to the East etc. Important reference work. 
THETA BARGAIN BUNDLE : THETA Ref: 3658   £50.00 

Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers 7th ed-Britten; * Watchmakers Handbook-Saunier; * Horology-Haswell; * English Bracket Clock Repeating Work-Hobson; * Guide to Restoration Experts 
LAMBDA BARGAIN BUNDLE : LAMBDA Ref: 3660   £50.00 

Weight Driven Chamber Clocks of the Middle Ages and Rennaisance - Edwards; * The Clock Book - Nutting; * Clocks Smithsonian Institute - Shaffer; * Old Clocks for Modern Use - Wenham; * Collecting Clocks - Roberts; * Antique Collectors Illustrated Dictionary - Mountfield; * Clocks - Fleet; * Antique Clocks and Clock Collecting - Bruton; * Clocks - Jagger; * Old Clocks - Scherer; * The Collectors Dictionary of Clocks - Lloyd  
GAMMA BARGAIN BUNDLE : GAMMA Ref: 3630   £50.00 

Clocks Watches and Chronometers 1819-20-Rees; * The Orion Book of Time-Lionnais; * Halley's Comet-Reddy; * The Greenwich Guide to the Planets-Malin; * The Hamlyn Guide to Astronomy-Baker; * Time-Goudsmit; * Antique Barometers-Banfield; * Clocks-Fleet; * Clocks & Watches British Museum-Tait; * Retail Jewellers Handbook-Selwyn; * What Women want...at Auction-Bonhams; * Twentieth Century Costume Jewellery-Gordon; * The Pictorial Encyclopedia of Antiques-Durdik; * Man is Not Lost/astronomical Navigation-Sadler; * Early Gearing in Ancient and Mediaeval World; * Robert Fludd Hermetic Philosopher-Godwin; * Horizon Book of the Universe-Hatcher; * ;Star Almanac for Land Surveyors-HMSO;  
RHO BARGAIN BUNDLE : RHO Ref: 3662   £45.00 

European Clocks - Uresova * Weatherfield Collection & Guide to dating Clocks - Bruton * International Dictionary of Clocks - Smith * Price Guide to Clocks 1840-1940 - Shenton * Clocks - Fleet * Price Guide to Clocks and Watches - Lyle * Practical Watch Repairing - De Carle * Everbody's Watches - Tremayne * Clocks and Their Value - De Carle * Watch Collecting - Ulyett * Beauty of Clocks - Pearson * Clocks - Jagger * 
PI BARGAIN BUNDLE : PI Ref: 3665   £50.00 

Horology-Haswell * Watch and Clockmakers of the World-Baillie * Chats on Old Silver-Hayden * Ninth Astronomer Royal: Dyson-Wilson *GershonParkington Collection of Time Measurement Instruments-Meyrick * The Development of British Bell Fittings-Jennings * Smithosian * Horological Directory:2001-Snelling * Timekeepers:Clocks Watches Sundials and SandGlasses-Ward * Clocks and Watches: Spring Driven-Ward * Clocks and Watches: Weight Driven Clocks-Ward * Clocks and Watches-Ullyett * Dictionary of Clocks and Watches-Bruton * Clocks and watches- Nicholls & Good * Clocks and watches-Tait * Clocks and Watches-Tyler * Vienna Horolgical Museum-Walther 
OMICRON BARGAIN BUNDLE : OMICRON Ref: 3666   £50.00 

Clocks and Watches-Willsberger * Watch and Clockmakers of the World- BaillieWatch & Clock Encylopedia-DeCarle * The Lure of the Clock-Hering * Clocks & Culture 1300-1700-Cipolla * The Plain Mans Guide to Antique Clocks-Bentley * European Clocks-Tyler * Price Guide to Clocks-1983 * Watch and Clock Makers Handbook-Britten * Guide to English Commercial Statistics 1696-1782 * Ilberts: Celebrated Collection of English and Continetal Clocks; Christie's * Collectors Pieces: Clocks and Watches-AHS * Clocks and Watches-Nicholls & Good * Everbody's Clocks-Tremayne 
XI BARGAIN BUNDLE : XI Ref: 3667   £50.00 

Clockwork Man-Wright * Clocks and Watches-Baillie * Important Watches Wristwatches and Clocks June 1989- Sotheby's * Clocks and watches-Tyler * Clocks and Watches- Nicholls & Good * Connoisseur Guide Clocks and Watches-Smith * Clocks and Watches-Ulyett * Horologicasl Directory 1998- Snelling * Astronomy: Globes, Orreries and Other Models-Calvert * Clocks and Watches: Spring Driven-Ward * Clocks and Watches: Weight Driven Clocks-Ward * Looking for Clocks and watches- Bentley * Mentmore: Works of Art and Silver Vol 2- Sotheby * Popular Antiques-Atterbury * Black Forect Clocks-Kochmann * Repairing Antique Clocks: A Guide For Amateurs-Smith * John Gershon Parkington Collection of Time Measurement Instruments- Meyrick * 5000 Jahre Zeit-Messung- Abeler 
MU BARGAIN BUNDLE : MU Ref: 3669   £50.00 

The Grandfather Clock-Edwards; * In Quest of Clocks-Ullyett; * Complete British Clocks-Loomes; * Country Clocks and Their London Origins; * Arthur Negus Guide to English Clocks- Barker; * The Longcase Clock-Bruton; * The Beauty of Clocks-Pearson; * The Worlds Greatest Clocks and Watches-Jagger; * Clocks and Watches-Bruton * Investing in Clocks and Watches-Cumhail; * A Collector's Guide to Clocks-Roberts; * Clocks-Fleet; * Clocks and Watches-Ullyett; * Clocks in Colour-Nicholls; * A Book of English Clocks-Symonds; * Antique Clocks and Clock Collecting-Bruton
 
NU BARGAIN BUNDLE : NU Ref: 3668   £50.00 

Some Outstanding Clocks Over 700 years- Lloyd * European Clocks-Uresova * Country Life International Dictionary of Clocks-Smith * Antique Clocks and Clock Collecting-Bruton * Clocks-Fleet * In Quest of Clocks-Ulyett * Old Clocks-Lloyd * English Clocks-Symonds * Old Clocks-Scherer 
BARKER D : THE ARTHUR NEGUS GUIDE TO ENGLISH CLOCKS Ref: 98   £10.00 

192pp Illus 1980 OP A good solid introduction and education in the working methods employed in the making of all styles of clocks and the evaluation of the merits of alternattive designs  
BARRAUD & LUNDS : BARRAUD: ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST circa 1885 Ref: 73   £15.00 

34pp Illus SC l997 reprint Watches - repeaters, chronometers, railway etc few clocks. Limited ed 500 copies Useful primary source. Short history of Barraud & Lunds firm. 
BARTKY I R : SELLING THE TRUE TIME Ref: 2426   £30.00 

307pp Illus 2002 Studies transition from local to national timekeeping (standard time) - result of serious research on negotiations with governments, contributions made by clockmakers, telegraph technicians, selling of time signals by university astronomer. 
BASANTA CAMPOS JL : RELOJEROS DES ESPANA DICCIONARIO BIO-BIBLIOGRAFICO Ref: 1525   £17.50 

153pp SC OP 1972 Compact listing of Spanish makers. 
BASSERMANN JORDAN E BERTELE H : THE BOOK OF OLD CLOCKS/WATCHES Ref: 76   £35.00 

522pp Illus OP l969 Excellent bibliography. Major reference source mainly Continental examples - discusses sundials, clocks with calendar work, types of pendulum, movement details, picture clocks collectors problems i.e. signatures, describing and cataloguing through to handling and packing. 
BEDINI A : THE TRAIL OF TIME - TIME MEASUREMENT WITH INCENSE EAST ASIA Ref: 79   £30.00 

342pp Well Illus l995 S/H copy Exhaustive study technical features / historical uses in every aspect of official and daily life. Appendices include catalogue of examples that have appeared in recent years in the salerooms. 
BEDINI SA : THE PULSE OF TIME Ref: 3005   £20.00 

132pp Illus SC OP 1991 Relates the determination of longitude, and focuses on Galileo's longitude proposals and clockwork inventions, as well as the work of palazzo Vecchio and Viviani's tables for standardisation of time. 
BEGUELIN, PIAGET ET CIE : TRADE CATALOGUE - TOOLS/WATCH /CLOCK MATERIALS Ref: 1933   £175.00 

94pp Illus throughout (actual photographs) pre lst World War Chaux de Fonds based company. Inside hinge split - cloth covers. Exceptional detail - lathes, wheel cutting engines, boxed hand tools, cabinets, lamps, oils, screws for clocks or music boxes. 
BEHRMAN SN : DUVEEN EMINENT ART DEALER Ref: 83   £10.00 

210pp Illus OP 1953 Further 'revelations' etc re famous items and collections of the 1930's to those immortalised in book by Duveen himself. 
BELL AE : CHRISTIAN HUYGENS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE IN THE 17TH CENTURY Ref: 3009   £25.00 

220pp Illus OP 1947 Autographed by Donald de Carle in 1948, and complete with excellent dustjacket, a full biography of Huygens and explanation of his major contributions to the development of horological and other scientific developments of the 17th century are recounted. 
BELLAMY HS & ALLAN P : THE CALENDAR OF TAIHUANACO Ref: 3010   £15.00 

440pp OP 1956 Lesson one: the Tiahuanaco Gateway is a stone monument in the high Andes near lake Titicaca. Lesson two revealing the secrets of the calendar and symbols is contained in this well researched and substantial book. 
BENNETT J, COOPER M, HUNTER M, JARDINE L : LONDON'S LEONARDO - LIFE AND WORK OF ROBERT HOOKE Ref: 2660   £20.00 

224pp Illus 2003 A significant revaluation of Hooke's life and work - stimulating reading - four authors accounts from different but intersecting viewpoints. 
BENSON JW : TIME AND TIME TELLERS Ref: 1174   £130.00 

189pp Illus OP 1875 A very scarce title providing historical/technical detail in sections on 'modern' watches, watch/clock escapements and turret clocks including three Legged Gravity Escapement, authored by well known London watch and clock maker. This copy is in excellent condition, green cloth binding, gilt embossed lettering and page edging and bears a dedication by the author to a B Firth Esq, dated November 1875. 
BERTELE von H : THE ROLLING BALL TIME STANDARD Ref: 3725   £40.00 

24pp Illus SC OP 1959? A composite study and account of the principles behind Congreve's clocks as well as commentary and study of those by Schott's, Schroeter's, Eschinardi's and many others. Cannot recall seeing such well researched and grouped detail on this clock style published elsewhere. 
BEYER : BEYER MUSEUM OF TIME MEASUREMENT IN ZURICH Ref: 112   £15.00 

95pp 1982 book on the museum with superb colour illustrations. 
BIOLCHINI G : WESTCLOX - IDENTIFICATION AND PRICE GUIDE Ref: 2619   £29.95 

192pp Illus SC 2003 Westclox largest manufacturers of alarm clocks 1920-1980 I- this book includes production dates. Styles etc of their clocks, pocket and wristwatches dating from 1885-1980.Price guidance included. New collecting area? 
BIRD A : ENGLISH HOUSE CLOCKS 1600-1850 Ref: 118   £25.00 

313pp Well illus 1973 OP Extremely readable overview originally written for what was then considered the more modest collector but today we might not feel they were so modest! 
BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM : EXHIBITION OF BRITISH WATCHES AND CLOCKS: BIRMINGHAM 1953 Ref: 3717   £15.00 

18pp SC OP 1953 Original catalogue of exhibition held in 1953 at the City of Birmingham Museum of Science and Industry. Contains details of almost 200 exhbits, covering the full range of interests including many items now highly valued and sought after. 
BLACKWELL D : VIENNA REGULATORS OF LENZKIRCH AND LORENZ BOB Ref: 1451   £22.50 

144pp Illus SC OP 1990 Reprint, with supplement, of early catalogue plus history and care of these clocks with I would guess over 200 original illustrations. 
BLAISE C : TIME LORD: SIR SANDFORD FLEMING AND THE CREATION OF STANDARD TIME Ref: 3012   £10.00 

246pp OP 2000 Provides a thorough insight to the greatest invention of this Scottish born Canadian: the creation of a single worldwide time standard. Very readable. 
BLAKISTON & CO (Southport) : WHOLESALE PRICE LIST - WATCH/CLOCKMAKERS Ref: 2069   £20.00 

31pp SC OP Post 2nd World war Illuminating prices Materials sufficiently well described to make this an interesting piece of ephemera. Includes prices charged for watch repairs. 
BOSTON N, LANGWILL LG : CHURCH AND CHAMBER BARREL ORGANS Ref: 2697   £30.00 

120pp Illus OP Privately printed 1967 Aside from the historical developmental overview provide a comprehensive UK regional listing of the origins, makers, music and location of known examples. 
BOWETT A : ENGLISH FURNITURE 1660-1714 Ref: 2612   £25.00 

323pp Illus 2002 Development of English furniture of this period it provides a closely reasoned analysis of changing styles, materials and processes. As he explains clock cases can usually be closely dated and thereby play an important role in the dating. 
BRAZIL WH : OLD ENGLISH CLOCKS Ref: 3103   £35.00 

16pp Illus Wrappers 1934 This is the original printing i.e. as part of the Coventry Bookshelf (local public library magazine). A very rare item. 
BREARLEY HC : TIME TELLING THROUGH THE AGES Ref: 2205   £40.00 

294pp Illus tissue protected OP 1919 Intended as memento 25th anniversary of Ingersoll but publication deferred until peace was declared (First World War 1914/1918) A rare item. Gift to Sir Herbert Morgan by W Ingersoll and autographed by the explorer Ernest Shackleton. 
BREARLEY HC : TIME TELLING THROUGH THE AGES Ref: 3014   £25.00 

294pp Illus tissue protected OP 1919 Intended as memento 25th anniversary of Ingersoll but publication deferred until peace was declared (First World War 1914/1918) A rare item, corners a little rubbed and front inner cover binding split, but more than made up for by the embossed stamp from the Hamilton Watch Company library! 
BRENNER HA : COLLECTING COMIC CHARACTER CLOCKS AND WATCHES Ref: 3546   £20.00 

124pp Illus SC OP 1987 Contents provide an identification and value guide with a focus upon Disney, Superman, Captain Marvel and other American characters. 
BREWSTER D : THE EDINBURGH ENCYCLOPEDIA Ref: 2816   £375.00 

18 volumes plus 2 volumes of plates 1830. Beautifully phrased ' - conducted by David Brewster with the assistance of Gentlemen eminent in Science and Literature' Binding full calf, raised gilt bands - inevitably some of the hinges are weak, two have been re backed and one is a little weak. Deserves a little careful restoration, but rare to find a complete set as they are usually broken for plates. Horological section by Reid. 
BRITISH STANDARD INSTITUTE : CLASSIFICATION OF JEWELLED HOROLOGICAL MECHANISMS Ref: 2212   £15.00 

12pp Figs SC OP 1965 Part 1 Lever and pin pallet watches - concise precise information 
text : BRITISH TIME RECORDERS Ref: 2961   £40.00 

16pp Illus SC OP 1920's An original catalogue of BTR Time Recorders produced in I think the early 1920's in very good condition. A very rare find of interest to all collectors. 
BRITTEN FJ : OLD ENGLISH CLOCKS - THE WETHERFIELD COLLECTION Ref: 140   £70.00 

114pp Illus OP 1980 luxury reprint of l907 original Numbered copies (1000 total). Makes attractive presentation book. Famous collection well depicted and described - these clocks occasionally come up in auction today. Represents a good buy compared to the very high price commanded by often poor copies of the original. 
BRITTEN FJ : OLD CLOCKS AND WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS - 7th Ref: 2330   £40.00 

518pp Illus 7th ed 1956 OP 1969 Historical survey with extensive list of makers. 
BRITTEN FJ : FORMER CLOCK AND WATCH MAKERS AND THEIR WORK  Ref: 3016   £20.00 

397pp Illus First ed 1894. This long standing favourite and standard reference provides an account of the development of horological instruments from the earliest mechanisms with portraits of the masters of the art; includes directory of over 500 names. Front inner hinge split with top and bottom of spine rubbed... a well handled copy with at least 7 previous owners having declared themselves! Priced accordingly. 
BRITTEN FJ : OLD CLOCKS AND WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS - 9th ed Ref: 143   £60.00 

700pp Illus OP 9th 1986 This edition contains enlarged/revised makers ' directory . Often lists those not found in Baillie/Loomes. There have been ten editions of this work between l894 and l986 with some variation of titles and contents. 
BRITTEN FJ : OLD CLOCKS AND WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS - 8th Ref: 3577   £45.00 

532pp Illus 8th ed 1973 OP Historical survey with extensive list of makers. Still a very popular addition to the library. Good clean dustjacket. 
BRIZZA MTB : OROLOGI - LE GUIDE DEL MUSEO POLDI PEZZOLI MILANO Ref: 3447   £10.00 

34pp Illus SC OP 1990 A well produced guide with full page colour illustartions of the range of clock and ornate watch exhibits. Italian text. 
BROOKE C : ELEMENTS OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY - based on treatise by Golding Bird Ref: 2657   £45.00 

834pp Illus 1867 Statics, Simple Machines, principles of mechanism ( forms of teeth, wheels, silent click, Hooke joint etc) - much on electric Franklinic, Voltaic, electro-dynamics, electric telegraphy, organic etc, optical instruments heat. Original calf binding and marbled end papers - does need recasing as inside hinges are split 
BROWN H, THOMAS N : COMIC CHARACTER TIMEPIECES Ref: 153   £59.95 

280pp Illus 1991 Mainly wristwatches - good general survey of Mickey Mouse, Dan Dare etc. models Includes values. 
BROWN HT : FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVEN MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS Ref: 154   £15.00 

122pp Dia SC 1990 reprint of 1896 original. Concise drawings documenting the small components of complex machinery. Admittedly plenty of non horological content but on the other hand the pendulum escapement, gravity escapements etc are a joy! 
BROWN MD : DAVID SALOMONS HOUSE CATALOGUE OF MEMENTOS Ref: 155   £25.00 

84pp Illus OP l968 Privately printed his collection of letters, medals, books (including paintings, manuscripts, Patent specifications that were work of Salomons). 
BROWN P : NOEL TERRY COLLECTION OF FURNITURE AND CLOCKS Ref: 156   £19.50 

152pp 1987 Well written with good illus of the clocks. Watches are listed but not illustrated. Collection on view Fairfax House, Castlegate, York. 
BRUNER M : ADVERTISING CLOCKS: AMERICA'S TIMELESS HERITAGE Ref: 2993   £30.00 

127pp 311 colour Illus. SC1995 Comprehensive and very well illustrated coverage of over 100 years of design. 
BRUTON E : THE HISTORY OF CLOCKS AND WATCHES Ref: 2998   £20.00 

288pp 1999 OP Third reprint. Amongst the most popular introductory titles written by a respected author. Well illustrated depicting development through from sandglasses, time at sea, development of watches and some of the greatest clocks of the world. 
BRUTON E : THE WETHERFIELD COLLECTION OF CLOCKS: A GUIDE TO DATING ENGLISH ANTIQUE CLOCKS Ref: 163   £15.00 

262pp Well illus l981 A Guide to Dating English Antique Clocks. Not merely collated information on the clocks in this famous collection - more a pictorial guide to styles/dates and so provides a very helpful source of information and education. 
BRUTON E : THE HISTORY OF CLOCKS AND WATCHES Ref: 3017   £20.00 

288pp 1989 OP second reprint. Amongst the most popular introductory titles written by a respected author. Well illustrated depicting development through from sandglasses, time at sea, development of watches and some of the greatest clocks of the world. Complete with slip case. 
BRUTON E : COLLECTOR'S DICTIONARY OF CLOCKS AND WATCHES Ref: 1851   £25.00 

352pp Illus OP 2000 Eric Bruton is a respected horologist , author and publisher (NAG press) This is therefore not a trite compendium repeating much that has gone before but an excellent overview for the newcomer and established collector. 
BUTLER R : THE ARTHUR NEGUS GUIDE TO FURNITURE Ref: 3496   £5.00 

176pp Illus OP 1978 Although containing limited references to clocks, the book provides an invaluable introduction and appreciation of the development and history of english furniture design, which in due course fed through into clock design. 
CALVERT H R : SCIENTIFIC TRADE CARDS IN THE SCIENCE MUSEUM COLLECTION Ref: 2192   £20.00 

61pp Illus SC OP l971 Includes 15 clockmakers/tool makers! Makes modern cards look very shabby! Each card described in full. 
CARPENTER W : MECHANICAL PHILOSOPHY - HOROLOGY AND ASTRONOMY Ref: 2176   £70.00 

250pp Figs OP 1848 Includes treatise on horology plus the question of longitude, lunar observations, chronometers. Original cloth binding little rubbed in places but sound. 
CARTER HARRIS J : THE CLOCK AND WATCH MAKERS AMERICAN ADVERTISER Ref: 3149   £36.00 

534pp 2003 An impressive AHS publication being a compilation of advertisements of the Trade including those of the mathematical and philosophical instrument makers published in the newspapers of the American colonies from 1707 to 1800. 
CATALOGUE : CATALOGUE OF THE MUSEUM OF THE CLOCKMAKERS COMPANY Ref: 3020   £20.00 

137pp OP 1949. Catalogues the collection of the museum watches and clocks including Harrison's marine watch, 33 marine chronometers and watches by Mudge, Berthoud etc. 
CATALOGUE : CLOCKS BRONZES AND OPTICS Ref: 3091   £15.00 

97pp Illus circa 1920 OP. An original company/distributor catalogue, depicting a wide range of clock styles and contemporaneous price information. Numerous illustrations throughout. Binding is split and one page has been damaged. 
CATALOGUE : HIRST BROTHERS CATALOGUE OF CLOCKS Ref: 196   £15.00 

93pp Illus SC OP l982 reprint of clock section of 1910 original catalogue depicting mantel, wall, Vienna, hall, longcase, Waltham watches, chronographs etc available at the turn of the century. 
CATALOGUE : CLOCKS AND BRONZES 1914.1915 Ref: 3090   £30.00 

200pp Illus circa 1914/15 OP. An original company/distributor catalogue, from D N Halsey of Brighton depicting a wide range of clock styles and contemporaneous price information. Numerous illustrations throughout. 
CESCINSKY H : OLD ENGLISH MASTER CLOCKMAKERS AND THEIR CLOCKS Ref: 2930   £45.00 

182pp Illus 1938 OP Excellent discussion and illustrations of the work of our most eminent makers 1670-1820 - lantern clocks, bracket and longcase 1670-1820. Illustartions are clearer in the originals than in the subsequent reprints. Includes useful views of cases (some crestings etc in detail), dials as well as reproduced makers signatures. In good condition with slight foxing to page edges but without dustjacket. 
CESCINSKY H, WEBSTER M : ENGLISH DOMESTIC CLOCKS Ref: 202   £45.00 

354pp 407 Illus 2000 reprint . Covers all the early lantern, bracket and longcase styles showing spandrels, hands etc as well as full length view. The restorers' and dealers' bible! 
CESCINSKY H, WEBSTER M : ENGLISH DOMESTIC CLOCKS Ref: 2963   £95.00 

353pp Illus Tissue protected frontispiece 1914 2nd ed Covers all the early lantern, bracket and longcase styles showing spandrels, hands etc as well as full length view The restorers' and dealers' bible! This copy is in original half leather binding and boards but has been rubbed badly. Priced sensibly to reflect this. 
CESCINSKY H, WEBSTER M : ENGLISH DOMESTIC CLOCKS Ref: 3528   £220.00 

353pp Illus Tissue protected frontispiece 1913 1st ed rebound previously in a magnificent rich red leather binding with raised banding and gilt lettering; marbeled boards. Covers all the early lantern, bracket and longcase styles showing spandrels, hands etc as well as full length view. Bears a respected previous owners signature inside and has just 2 loose pages at rear of book capable of repair.The restorers and dealers' bible!  
CESCINSKY H, WEBSTER M : ENGLISH DOMESTIC CLOCKS Ref: 3707   £30.00 

354pp 407 Illus OP 1969 reprint . Covers all the early lantern, bracket and longcase styles showing spandrels, hands etc as well as full length view. The restorers' and dealers' bible!. Good dj 
CHAFFERS W : HALL MARKS ON GOLD AND SILVER PLATE Ref: 1672   £10.00 

238pp Illus OP 1875 includes twelve plates French Hall Marks 5th ed revised/augmented. Inside hinges split but binding holding well. 
CHRISTIANSON D : TIMEPIECES: MASTERPIES OF CHRONOMETRY Ref: 3647   £15.99 

176pp Illus OP 2002 Providesr more than a general canter through the development of timekeeping. Well illustrated with clear and readable introductions to whet the appetite on all matters, including development of escapements and contributions of Daniels, Mudge, Harrison American markets etc etc.. Very readable. 
CHRISTIES : IMPORTANT FRENCH CARRIAGE CLOCKS: 26/11/98 Ref: 3023   £25.00 

110pp Lavish illustrations. Details of sale of Dr Eugene and Rose Antelis 26 Nov 1998. Includes makers such as Brown, Dumas, Leroy, Drocourt, Promoli, Mallet,,Dejardin, Bailey et al. 187 lots. 
CIPOLLA CM : CLOCKS AND CULTURE 1300-1700 Ref: 226   £10.00 

192pp 8 pl 1967 OP Interesting account of historical and technological background against which clocks and clockmaking developed. Very readable. No dj. 
CLATERBOS FH van J : VIENNESE CLOCKMAKERS AND WHAT THEY LEFT US Ref: 229   £80.00 

336pp 117 illus 92 figs OP l979 4000 makers listed as well as text and photographs of many types of Viennese clocks including some up market regulators otherwise main use for regulator addicts is the list of makers/dates and patterns for hands. 
CLOCKMAKERS COMPANY : CATALOGUE OF COLLECTION OF CLOCKS, WATCHES, CHRONOMETERS, SUNDIALS etc Ref: 2331   £100.00 

54pp 1895 This is the list of items presented to the Company by the Revd HL Nelthropp subsequent to his being Master in 1894 A rare catalogue Bound half cloth/marbled boards. 
CLOCKMAKERS COMPANY : CATALOGUE MUSEUM inc NELTHROPP COLLECTION Ref: 1323   £75.00 

85pp Illus l902 Gilt pictorial covers. End papers marked. Member's Bookplate . Items well described. 
CLOCKMAKERS COMPANY : LIST OF MASTER, WARDENS, ASSISTANTS AND LIVERY 1973 &1993 Ref: 1686   £20.00 

56pp SC OP This supplement, issued to commemorate the 35th anniversary contains the usual current list changes for masters, liverymen etc.; Copy of 1993 publication included also. 
CLOCKMAKERS COMPANY : CATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY Ref: 2012   £125.00 

205pp OP 2nd ed 1898 Interesting to watch the rate at which this collection grew Weiss signed bookplate. An very good copy - gilt embossed green cloth binding see Nelthropp. 
CLOCKMAKERS COMPANY : REGISTER OF APPRENTICES 1631-1931 Ref: 231   £350.00 

339pp l pl Privately printed OP l931 Always interesting (sometimes financially rewarding!) to be able to associate Master and Apprentice. Elusive book. 
CLOCKMAKERS COMPANY : CATALOGUE OF MUSEUM sold with CATALOGUE OF LIBRARY Ref: 1325   £40.00 

138pp . OP 3rd ed 1949 Items have been sold and added to this collection (on view in Guildhall London) so a browse through several editions can be interesting! Also 79pp OP 1951 Matching binding. Both with signed Weiss bookplates. 
COHEN J : PSYCHOLOGICAL TIME Ref: 3300   £3.00 

8pp SC Reprint of article from Scientific American November 1964. 
COLLINS P : PASTIME - TELLING TIME FROM 1879-1969 Ref: 1359   £10.00