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| PLEASE LOOK IN THE EUROPEAN LANGUAGE CATALOGUE SECTIONS The individual subject catalogues generally do not include titles with predominantly non English text. So please remember to look in those sections of catalogue as there are many useful books, which can be made sense of by those only speaking English. If in doubt about any particular title please ask for more information. |
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| PLEASE LOOK IN THE PRACTICAL CATALOGUE SECTIONS The individual subject catalogues generally do not include titles with a mix of manufacturers catalogues of available models, parts and service guides. These are listed under the Practical catalogue section. So please remember to look in the Practical section also as such items include a wealth of historical information to assist identification. If in doubt about any particular title please ask for more information. |
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| PLEASE DO NOT BE SHY ! ! If you notice any errors in our cross cataloging or misclassification of our titles please do not be shy about telling us. We will be pleased to hear from you as well as rewarding you with a free horological gift with any order you are placing at the same time ! |
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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. |
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BAILLY S and C : FLIGHTS OF FANCY - MECHANICAL SINGING BIRDS Ref: 2283 £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 |
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BOEHN VON M : PUPPETS AND AUTOMATA Ref: 3013 £10.00
| | | 258pp bw Illus SC 1972 reprint of a 1929 edition. Takes a comprehensive look at the subject and provides and educational insight into the marionettes of today. |
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BONHOTE D : AU TEMPS DES BOITES A MUSIQUE Ref: 3385 £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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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. |
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BOWERS D : ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Ref: 2539 £55.00
| | | 1008pp Illus OP 4th printing 1974 Covers cylinder, disc music boxes, Orchestrions, Organettes etc. Major work on subject. Covers worn on edge spine and a little grubby. Contents excellent. |
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CHAPUIS A : THE HISTORY OF THE MUSICAL BOX AND MECHANICAL MUSIC Ref: 2808 £35.00
| | | 303pp Illus English ed 1980 Thorough history of both manufacturers and their boxes by acknowledged author. |
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CHAPUIS A DROZ E : LES AUTOMATES Ref: 2788 £150.00
| | | 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. |
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CHAPUIS A DROZ E : LES AUTOMATES Ref: 3510 £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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CHAPUIS A DROZ E : THE JAQUET DROZ MECHANICAL AUTOMATONS (PUPPETS) Ref: 1765 £12.00
| | | 22pp Illus SC 1956 History and technical detail of the famous Writer, Draughtsman and Musician automata at Neuchatel. |
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CLARK JET : MUSICAL BOXES - A HISTORY AND AN APPRECIATION Ref: 228 £20.00
| | | 264pp Illus OP 3rd ed l961 Good chapter on Nicole Freres for collectors. |
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FABRIZIO TCAUL GF : THE TALKING MACHINE - AN ILLUSTRATED COMPENDIUM Ref: 358 £25.00
| | | 255pp Illus l997 Excellent overview 1877-1929 of gramophones - cylinder or disc. |
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HILLIER M : AUTOMATA AND MECHANICAL TOYS Ref: 2336 £10.00
| | | 200pp Illus OP 1976 Interesting survey of subject including list of notable firms with trademarks. |
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HOWGRAVE GRAHAM RP : THE WELLS CLOCK Ref: 3718 £15.00
| | | 24pp Illus OP 1971. A well written and informative guide to the history and workings of this magnificent example of a clock and automata |
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JACOT & SON : HOW TO REPAIR MUSICAL BOXES Ref: 1561 £10.00
| | | 32pp Illus SC OP 1966 reprint Practical instructions with illus catalogue of materials |
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KUGEL A : SPHERES - THE ART OF THE CELESTIAL MECHANIC Ref: 2507 £70.00
| | | 254pp Illus in glowing colour 2002 A fantastic 'catalogue' of breathtaking exhibition of clockwork celestial/terrestrial globes, armillary spheres, astronomical rings globes including of work of Raingo and Janvier's masterpiece of 1789-1801. A definitive title. |
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MARTY D : ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF PHONOGRAPHS AND GRAMOPHONES Ref: 2828 £25.00
| | | 193pp Illus 1979 Excellent overview - not just a pretty picture book. |
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MAYSON GT : MECHANICAL SINGING BIRD TABATIERES Ref: 1852 £100.00
| | | 256pp 215 colour Illus 2000 OP Complete record of development, construction and restoration of these small mechanical masterpieces. |
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MOSORIAK R : THE CURIOUS HISTORY OF MUSIC BOXES Ref: 688 £25.00
| | | 242pp Illus OP l943 1st edition, 1st imprint Preliminary general history with a lengthy detailed checklist of makers, list USA patents, repair, care etc Includes singing birds and other automata. |
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MUSIC IN TIME : SPECIAL EXHIBITION OF MUSICAL BOXES - NAWCC USA Ref: 1594 £15.00
| | | 80pp Illus SC OP l990 Broad range of pieces mainly from private collections so now 'viewed' for the first time. |
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ORD-HUME AWJG : CLOCKWORK MUSIC Ref: 1775 £20.00
| | | 334pp Illus OP l973 Illustrated history of mechanical musical instruments from musical box, pianolas to the orchestrion. Most comprehensive. |
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ORD-HUME AWJG : PLAYER PIANO HISTORY OF MECHANICAL PIANO AND REPAIR Ref: 727 £25.00
| | | 295pp Illus OP l970 Sound historical reference, list of principal makers and patentees as well as chapters on repair. |
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ORD-HUME AWJG : RESTORING MUSICAL BOXES AND MUSICAL CLOCKS Ref: 730 £35.00
| | | 368pp Illus 2005 Everything you ever needed to know!! Music for clocks, principles of tuning, singing birds, small pipe organs, re pinning, suppliers of material etc Most informative diagrams, illus and text. This really is the book to have for both the novice and expert. |
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ORD-HUME AWJG : THE MUSICAL BOX: A HISTORY AND COLLECTOR'S GUIDE Ref: 2695 £75.00
| | | 409pp Illus OP 1st ed 1980 Excellent and important reference work for collector and dealer covering the development and history of the various styles, as well as a biographical list of nearly 500 makers and patentees. |
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PEPPE R : AUTOMATA AND MECHANICAL TOYS Ref: 2541 £20.00
| | | 160pp Illus 2002 Book features 21 modern leading makers - majority devoted to practical detail on practicalities of designing and making such items Some quite complicated others would please the grandchildren! |
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PEPPE R : RODNEY PEPPE'S MOVING TOYS Ref: 3245 £10.00
| | | 115pp Illus OP 1980 Book features instruction on how to make 22 different moving toys. Nothing horological but well within the capabilities of a horologist to impress the kids with their handiwork! |
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PRASTEAU J : LES AUTOMATES Ref: 2813 £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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RAUSSER F, BONHOTE D, BAUD F : AU TEMPS DES BOITES A MUSIQUE Ref: 3439 £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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RULLI A : MUSICAL BOXES AND OTHER MUSICAL MARVELS Ref: 2851 £20.00
| | | 470pp Illus SC OP 1987 Anthology of articles taken from the Musical Box Society International. |
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TALLIS D : MUSICAL BOXES Ref: 918 £25.00
| | | 143pp Illus OP l971 Deals with disc operated boxes, singing birds, those with automata etc Section on repair, directory of makers (includes Nicole Freres numbering and approximate dates |
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WEBB G : THE CYLINDER MUSICAL BOX HANDBOOK Ref: 994 £25.00
| | | 243pp Illus SC OP 1984 second ed. 8 Comprehensive survey - history and repa including list of makers. |
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WEISS-STAUFACHER H : THE MARVELOUS WORLD OF MUSIC MACHINES Ref: 2829 £65.00
| | | 244pp Illus 1975 Classic reference work - Idiophones, Chordophones, Aerophones, Orchestrions etc with appendices on Welte Mignon and other player pianos. |
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WHITE G : TOYS DOLLS AUTOMATA MARKS AND LABELS Ref: 1003 £10.00
| | | 239pp Many illus 1985 OP Impressive list of marks, makers, dates etc. |
