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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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| 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 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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BEESON CFC : PERPIGNAN 1356 THE MAKING OF A CLOCK AND BELL Ref: 82 £25.00
| | | 481pp 20 Illus l983 English translation from medieval Catalan of account book kept by Clerk of Works outlining making/costing of a clock and bell for King's castle at Perpignan (Spain). Important early account bell making - fascinating and social history. |
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BEESON CFC : ENGLISH CHURCH CLOCKS 1280-1850 Ref: 80 £75.00
| | | 172pp Illus OP 1977 Hardbound enlarged 2nd edition. History and classification - the standard reference work on turret clocks An excellent survey and classification. Mint copy from numbered first printing. |
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BEESON CFC : ENGLISH CHURCH CLOCKS 1280-1850 Ref: 1908 £65.00
| | | 132pp Illus OP 1st ed 1971 History and classification - the standard reference work on turret clocks, this copy signed by the author. |
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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. |
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BERMAN G : AN ESSAY ON CHURCH CLOCKS Ref: 93 £15.00
| | | 58pp Figs l974 SC OP Describes turret clock Santa Cruz (Spain) hospital. |
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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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 |  BRANSTON T & EISEL J : HEREFORDSHIRE CLOCKMAKERS & WATCHMAKERS Ref: 3561 £25.00
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| 208pp 165 Illus 2005 A comprehensive reference book based on fifty years research, covering regional makers and their journeymen and apprentices whom left to trade elsewhere, running through into early 20th century. Includes section on Turret clocks. |
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BUNDOCK M : HERNE BAY CLOCK TOWER Ref: 3148 £10.00
| | | 30pp SC 2000 Provides a descriptive history of the clock. |
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BUNDOCK M, McKAY C. : JAMES W BENSON - TURRET CLOCK MAKERS Ref: 2511 £15.00
| | | 71pp Illus SC 2002 Excerpt from Benson's Time and Time Tellers followed by reprints of Benson catalogues Helpful source material. |
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DARWIN J : THE TRIUMPHS OF BIG BEN Ref: 272 £29.00
| | | 208pp Illus l986 OP Commencing with designing, subsequent controversies, role during last war and dissemination of Time Signals etc. finally the Great Disaster in l970s and subsequent maintenance. |
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DENISON E B : RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON CLOCK & WATCH MAKING inc CHURCH CLOCKS Ref: 3580 £45.00
| | | 280pp Illus 1850 OP A rare early horological work provding an insight into both the practical and social aspects. Useful chapter on Church clocks, but includes much of broader interest. Has had some past repair/replacement of spine but is a serviceable copy. |
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FERRIDAY P : LORD GRIMTHORPE 1816-1905 Ref: 365 £25.00
| | | 225pp 12 Illus OP 1957 One of the best biographies on the designer (among other things) of the Westminster Clock or by popular misconception 'Big Ben' In good condition with excellent protected dj. |
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GENTS : THE ( GENTS ) BP SYSTEM OF PATENT SILENT ELECTRIC CLOCKS Ref: 3463 £10.00
| | | 28pp Illus SC 2005 Reprint of original 1907 catalogue for these master and slabve clocks; full details of all savailable system components, including turret and workmans tell-tale clocks. |
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GORDON CFC : CLOCKMAKING PAST AND PRESENT Ref: 404 £30.00
| | | 232pp Well illus OP 1949 enlarged ed Technical content with some unique features such as illustrations pinions, collets, hands of various periods also contains the most important part of Grimthorpe's writings on turret clocks. Muchl repaired dj |
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GRIMTHORPE : A RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON CLOCKS WATCHES AND BELLS Ref: 3105 £60.00
| | | 404pp Illus OP 1974 A very acceptable reprint of this 1903 classic, with sections on pendulums, escapements church and turret clocks, dials, balances, and bells (contains one of the few lists of great bells). |
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GRIMTHORPE : A RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON CLOCKS WATCHES AND BELLS Ref: 3712 £40.00
| | | 404pp Illus OP 1883 7th ed of this classic, with sections on pendulums, escapements church and turret clocks, dials, balances, and bells ( contains one of the few lists of great bells).This copy is all there but the spine of the book has been repaired with a marbles tape, and inner hinge repaired. Probably could justify a rebinding so priced accordingly. |
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HISCOCK WG : A CHRIST CHURCH MISCELLANY Ref: 2641 £15.00
| | | 260pp Illus Privately printed by author - signed copy 1946 .History of one of most famous Oxford colleges, its library and general furnishings - for the horologist a few pages on the clock and 9 pages on the bell - Great Tom and the Ring. |
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HOWGRAVE GRAHAM RP : SOME CLOCKS AND JACKS WITH NOTES ON THE HISTORY OF HOROLOGY Ref: 2957 £30.00
| | | 68pp SC 1927 Well illus detail of turret clock frames/mechanisms Important contemporary accounts of early 'findings' such as Cassiobury Manor clock. Front cover missing of this copy. |
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HOWGRAVE GRAHAM RP : SOME CLOCKS AND JACKS WITH NOTES ON THE HISTORY OF HOROLOGY Ref: 2636 £45.00
| | | 68pp Well illus detail of turret clock frames/mechanisms Original edition still bound in as part of Archaeologia Vol 77 1927. Important contemporary accounts of early 'findings' such as Cassiobury Manor clock. |
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HOWGRAVE GRAHAM RP : PETER LIGHTFOOT MONK OF GLASTONBURY Ref: 32 £25.00
| | | 56pp Illus OP 1922. A poem by Lightfoot with an illustrated account of the Old clock at Wells Delightful pictorial cover. Good detailed account. |
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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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McKAY C : TURRET CLOCK MAKERS - JOHN MOORE & SONS Ref: 2333 £15.00
| | | 71pp Illus SC 2002 Useful compilation of contemporary articles describing the Clerkenwell works with a listing and analysis of Moore clocks. Good basic information. |
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McKAY C : TURRET CLOCK KEEPERS HANDBOOK Ref: 1423 £15.00
| | | 39pp Dia SC l998 OP Excellent practical guide for those who wind and look after turret clocks. |
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McKAY C : J SMITH & SONS OF CLERKENWELL - FACSIMILES Ref: 2259 £15.00
| | | 72pp Illus SC 2001 Extracted facsimiles from catalogues - mainly turret clocks - a few domestic clocks plus reprint of Illustrated News account of the works in Clerkenwell - useful addition to turret clock literature. Sympathetically compiled and present. |
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MORRIS E : LEGENDS O'THE BELLS Ref: 2360 £15.00
| | | 210pp Illus OP ?1930s A collection of legends, traditions, folk tales, myths etc. |
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MORRIS E : THE HISTORY AND ART OF CHANGE RINGING Ref: 3584 £80.00
| | | 674pp Illus 1974 OP First published in 1931 this edition includes a new introduction. The book remains the authoritative work on campanology providing indepth refernce for the bell-ringer and student alike. Excellent condition. |
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NAWCC : NAWCC BULLETIN: 261 : JUNE 1989 Ref: 42 £15.00
| | | This volume includes significant and readable articles upon Interesting and Unusual Black Forest Clocks by R Ortenburger, Gravity Drive in Large Clocks by C Aked. |
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NAWCC : NAWCC BULLETIN: 248 : JUNE 1987 Ref: 36 £15.00
| | | This volume contains significant and readable articles including The Clock of Old St Paul's London by C Aked; The willcock Clock by H Fallin, HR Playtner and the Canadian Horological Institute by J Varkaris and E Fuller |
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NIXSEAMAN Rev AJ : THE CLOCK THAT CHANGED HANDS Ref: 712 £15.00
| | | 40pp Illus SC OP l956 Clements tower clock now in Science Museum. |
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NIXSEAMAN AJ : FIRST PRODUCTION: TOMPION'S GREAT CLOCK Ref: 3714 £30.00
| | | 64pp SC OP 1953 A very well written and most informative account of Tompions involvement with the Church clock at Northill. |
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PICKFORD C : TURRET CLOCKS: LIST OF CLOCKS FROM MAKERS CATALOGUES & PUBLICITY MATERIALS Ref: 765 £30.00
| | | 180pp SC OP l995 Lists of clocks and their locations etc extracted from manufacturers trade catalogues etc with annotations/ potted histories of manufacturers. No claim to be comprehensive but of obvious assistance! |
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 | POTTS MS : POTTS OF LEEDS - FIVE GENERATIONS OF CLOCKMAKERS Ref: 2910 £45.00
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| 432pp Over 700 Illus. 2006 An excellent publication recounting the history of the family business from 1790 onwards, with particular focus on the turret and dial clocks produced by the Potts family, includes a most valuable directory of over 1600 public clocks produced by Potts with details of when and where installed and a brief specification. |
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REID T : TREATISE ON CLOCK AND WATCHMAKING Ref: 2519 £450.00
| | | 466pp including the bound in Appendix letter from Smeaton/Ludlam on the 'subject of turret clocks' 20 pl 7th 1859 Includes counts for orreries, equation clocks as well as dissertation on pendulums, compensation etc. contents theoretical and practical. This copy has at some time been rebound with a handsome calf, raised banding spine and marbled boards. A very worthwhile investment as it is amongst the best condition seen; with the pages and folding palates showing hardly any of the usual spotting and aging seen in many copies. |
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ROLFE R T : FOUNDRY WORK AND METALLURGY Ref: 2880 £10.00
| | | 64pp Illus SC 1931 Authoritative guide for moulder, patternmakers and apprentices. |
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SALISBURY H : HENRY SAINSBURY : CATALOGUE OF CATHEDRAL, CHURCH, TURRET & MUSICAL CLOCKS Ref: 2916 £12.00
| | | 36pp SC Illus 2005. Trade catalogues are difficult to find and this facsimile reproduction of c1881 catalogue provides a rare insight into one of the lesser known turret clock makers, revealing a wide range of products including clocks, carillons, bells and sundials..... with illustrations, specifications and prices. |
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SIMONI A : LEONARDO AND THE CHIARAVALLE ABBEY CLOCK Ref: 3581 £10.00
| | | 6pp Illus 1975 OP Offprint from AHS of an intersting article on this 15th century church clock. |
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UNGERER T : THE ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK - STRASBOURG CATHEDRAL Ref: 1547 £10.00
| | | 43pp Illus SC OP 1962 History - Description - Working 10th edition |
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WALTERS HB : CHURCH BELLS OF ENGLAND Ref: 3587 £100.00
| | | 422pp Illus 1977 OP First published in 1912 an authoritative comprehensive work covering the technical processes, ringing and ringers, great bells, uses and customs, as well as the foundaries. Includes 12 page bibliography of use to campanologists. |
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WILDING J : THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SMALL WEIGHT DRIVEN TOWER CLOCK MOVEMENT Ref: 3367 £30.00
| | | 68pp Illus SC ring bound. Ideal for the garage roof. Movement is capable of driving a dial up to 2ft in diameter, with options for electrical driving of a remote dial. |
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WILDING J : NOTES ON TOWER CLOCKS: THEIR MAINTENANCE REPAIR AND OVERHAUL Ref: 3605 £25.00
| | | 60pp Illus 1991 SC As always provides an excellent reference point from which to find out the mistakes to avoid. Well illustrated. |
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WOLFF PROF F : DIE GLOCKEN DER PROVINZ BRANDENBURG UND IHRE GIERSHER Ref: 1905 £90.00
| | | 208pp 12pl Illus OP 1920 Interesting treatise with numerous illustrations of seals and marks of individual bell foundries as well as detailed directory giving location, size, dates, founders of the bells to be found within this East Prussian province. |
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WOTTON P, ASHBEE A : THE SNODLAND CLOCK TOWER Ref: 1668 £7.00
| | | 38pp Illus SC l999 Historical account of clock and tower - potted history Gilletts, Smiths. |
