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Grimbergen (C.A.) et al: Willem Barentsz en Zijn Uurwerk (Willem Barents and his Clock)
O/P. 30 pages, illustrated, 1996. Willem Barents, navigator, cartographer and arctic explorer, took part in three expeditions searching for a northern trade route to Asia in the late 16th century. In 1871 the building where the third expedition's crew over-wintered was found, the contents included a gothic clock which is the subject of this book. A good copy, card covers. [Dutch and English language] (Ref: K3909 - G6) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Grimthorpe (Lord): A Rudimentary Treatise on Clocks, Watches and Bells
O/P. 404 pages, 81 figs., 1 folding plate, 8th edition, 1903. Edmund Beckett, Lord Grimthorpe, was one of the 19th century's great horological characters. The book contains lots of information on clocks, watches and chronometers. This is a very good copy with the folding plate of The Great Westminster Clock, still in its original cloth binding (the latter now a little discoloured). (Ref: KW1029 - T1) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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Grimthorpe (Lord): A Rudimentary Treatise on Clocks, Watches and Bells for Public Purposes
O/P. 404 pages, folding frontispiece of the Westminster clock, 81 figs., 1975. A reprint of the 8th edition, originally printed in 1903, of this famous publication. Edmund Beckett, Lord Grimthorpe was one of the 19th century's great horological characters. The book contains lots of information on clocks, watches and chronometers. A very good copy (newspaper cutting about Denison on ffep) with fair dust jacket. (Ref: K354 - E5) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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 | Grosch (H.), Dietzschold (C.) & Hüttig (A.): Praktisches Handbuch für Uhrmacher
O/P. 320 pages, 263 figs., 1907. A detailed practical manual for watchmakers with notes and instructions on selecting materials and setting up the tools and machines needed for the production of watch and clock parts, with sections on the repair, adjustment and regulation of clocks and watches. A clean copy, boards very worn. [German language] (Ref: K3171 - P2) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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Grötzsch (H.): Dresden Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon
O/P. 195 pages, illus., 1979. A well illustrated catalogue of 178 clocks, watches and scientific instruments in the collection of the Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon, Dresden. A good copy with dust jacket and card slipcase. [German language] (Ref: K4042 - H5) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Gschwind (E.): Montres de Genève / Geneva Watches / Genfer Uhren 1630 - 1720
O/P. [98 pages] including 44 pages of colour plates, 1978. A catalogue of 29 early Geneva made watches, many with fine Geneva enamelling to the cases including examples by the Huaud family. A fine copy. Card covers. [French, English and German language] (Ref: K2801 - J1) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Guéroux (F.): Watches - An Identification Manual for Contemporary and Collector's Pieces
S/H. 283 pages, over 300 illustrations, 2018. The growth in wristwatch collecting, and the value of genuine watches has led to a massive increase in the number of well make fakes on the market. This book is a comprehensive guide to identifying fake wristwatches and is an essential book for collectors and enthusiasts. An unused copy but with two bruised corners (transit damage).
(Ref: K4515 - E1) in stock.
Price: £30.00 |
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Gunther (R.T): Historic Instruments for the Advancement of Science
O/P. 90 pages, a few line drawings, 1st edition, 1925. A handbook to the Oxford collections prepared for the opening of the Lewis Evans Collection on May 5th 1925. The Lewis Evans Collection, together with instruments from the Oxford University colleges, forms the core of the Museum of the History of Science all still housed in the Old Ashmolean building, Oxford. This is a rare item, so the original print run must have been very small. A very good copy, corners lightly worn. (Ref: K4627 - G5) in stock.
Price: £30.00 |
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Guye (S.) & Michel (H.): Time & Space - Measuring Instruments from the 15th to the 19th Century
O/P. 289 pages, 295 illustrations, 1st English language edition, 1971. An interesting book charting the development of clocks, watches, chronometers and navigational instruments. R. K. Foulkes' copy with his signature on end paper. A very good copy with good dust jacket (now a bit discoloured). (Ref: KW2003 - C3) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Guyot (E.): Dictionnaire des Termes Utilisés dans la Mesure du Temps
O/P. 125 pages, illustrated, 1953. A dictionary of terms used in time measurement, written by the director of the Neuchâtel Observatory. A good copy (but with hole drilled in one corner), card covers. [French language] (Ref: K4921 - Z1) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Guyot (E.): Quelle est la précision de l'extrapolation de l'heure fournie par les horloges à quartz?
O/P. 7 pages, figs., 1959. A paper about the precision of two quartz observatory clocks contained in Communication No. 151 de l'Observatoire Royal de Belgique. A very good copy, paper covers. [French language] (Ref: K4742 - BX6) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Hadfield (J.): The Beresford Hutchinson Library
O/P. 52 pages, illus., 2008. A sale catalogue for Hutchinson's collection of 1,212 horological books and related items. Beresford Hutchinson was curator of horology at the British Museum and then at Greenwich for many years so it is interesting to see the wide range of books worthy of space on his library shelves. A good copy, card covers. (Ref: K4928 - G6) in stock.
Price: £1.00 |
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Hagans (O.R.) editor: Year Clocks - Their Characteristics and Methods of Repair
O/P. 21 pages, 24 figs., no date. This item, about year going clocks with a torsion pendulum, was reprinted from The American Horologist & Jeweler in about 1949. The article first appeared in Deutsche Uhrmacher Zeitung in 1926. Paper covers now a little stained, staples rusted. (Ref: K1603 - BX5) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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 | Haggar (A.L.) & Miller (L.F.): Suffolk Clocks and Clockmakers
O/P. Complete with the Supplement. In total: 203 pages, 93 figs., 1974, Supplement 1979. This is a very useful reference book and is the only book about this county. A very good copy. Main work hardback without dust jacket, the Supplement with card covers. This book is now very hard to find.
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(Ref: K412 - F6) in stock.
Price: £95.00 |
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 | Haggar (A.L.) & Miller (L.F.): Suffolk Clocks and Clockmakers
O/P. 169 pages, map, 86 figs., 1974. This is a very useful reference book and is the only book about this county. A very good copy with good dust jacket (worn to top of spine). This book in now hard to find.
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(Ref: K2718 - Q2) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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 | Haggar (A.L.) & Miller (L.F.): Suffolk Clocks and Clockmakers
O/P. 169 pages, 86 figs., map, 1974. This is a very useful reference book and is the only book about this county. A good copy covers a little discoloured, no dust jacket. This book is now hard to find. (Ref: K846 - D2) in stock.
Price: £60.00 |
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Haid (Wilhelm): Katalog 1954 -55
O/P. 38 pages, illustrated, 1954. Wilhelm Haid were domestic clock manufacturers in Pfullingen, Germany. This catalogue is mainly of spring driven mantel clocks, some with Westminster and Whittington chimes. Good copy for its age. Card covers. (Ref: K4095 - BX9) in stock.
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Haigh (R.): Classis Clocks for Woodworkers - Complete Patterns for 21 Clocks
O/P. 160 pages, 142 figures, 1994. A broad selection of traditional English bracket clock cases, American clock cases plus cases in the art nouveau and art deco style. A very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K2900 - Y3) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Hall (A.R.) & Simpson (A.D.C.): An Account of The Royal Society's Newton Telescope
O/P. 16 pages, 5 figs., 1995. Sir Isaac Newton is generally credited with the invention of the reflecting telescope. This paper looks at the evidence for the 3 telescopes made by Newton and examines the instrument now in the Royal Society's collection. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K4653 - BX11) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Hambly (M.): Drawing Instruments 1580 - 1980
O/P. 206 pages, 175 illustrations, 1988. An excellent book on the subject, essential reading for those interested in the history and development of drawing instruments. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K4225 - G1) in stock.
Price: £60.00 |
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