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Hering (D.W.): The Lure of the Clock
O/P. 121 pages, 89 figures, 1963. An account of the James Arthur collection of clocks and watches at New York University. A good good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K2942 - Y2) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Heuer (P.) & Maurice (K.): European Pendulum Clocks
S/H. 334 pages, 730 plates, 1st English edition, 1988. A good pictorial review of English, French, Dutch, Swedish and German pendulum clocks for standing on the floor, placing on a table or hanging on the wall. A well illustrated book showing some fine clocks. A fine copy with very good dust jacket (faded to spine). (Ref: K1152 - F1) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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 | Heurck (H. van): The Microscope: Its Construction and management. Including Technique, Photo-Micrography, and the Past and Future of the Microscope
O/P. 382 pages, over 250 engraved illustrations, frontispiece + 1 plate, facsimile edition, no date. A late 20th century facsimile of the English language edition published in 1893. The instructions for the use of the microscope and its accessories are very clear, and the survey of microscopes then in production is of great interest historically. A very good copy. (Ref: K4509 - E7) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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Hewitt (P.A.): The Deacon Family of Leicestershire Clockmakers
O/P. [30 pages], illustrated, 1987. An interesting account of a clock and watch making family and their longcase clocks. Card covers. (Ref: K2549 - BX3) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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 | Hewitt (P.A.): Turret Clocks in Leicestershire and Rutland
O/P. 48 pages, 18 figures, 1994. A survey of all the turret clocks in these two English counties with details about the clocks and their makers. Very good copy, card covers.
* Was £17.50, now on special offer at £5.00 *
(Ref: K1522 - BX17) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Higginbotham (C.): Precision Time Measures their Construction and Repair
O/P. 345 pages, 211 figs., reprinted 1952. A manual on the theory and mechanical laws governing the construction of timekeeping machines and accepted methods of their maintenance and repair. The author was a well respected craftsman; he was master watchmaker with the Hampden Watch Company then superintendent with the Seth Thomas Watch Company, the Illinois Watch Company and the South Bend Watch Company. The first edition was published in 1913. A fine copy. (Ref: K1586 - S1) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Hilker (E.W.): Horological Books and Pamphlets in the Franklin Institute Library
O/P. 185 pages, 3rd edition, 1974. A useful bibliography of over 3000 volumes. Sadly the library was reorganised in the mid 1980's and most of the collection sold. A good copy (wear to top and bottom of spine), card covers. (Ref: K2945 - Y3) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Hill (D.R.): On The Construction of Water Clocks
S/H. 46 pages, figures, 1976. An English translation of an Arabic manuscript which exists in 3 versions, one of them dated 1620. The manuscripts commence with the words ' This is the Book of Archimedes on the Construction of Water Clocks'. A good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2137 - BX4) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Hill (R. Noel): Early British Clocks from c. 1600 to c. 1800
O/P. 42 pages, 40 illustrations, [ 1948 ]. A Connoisseur booklet illustrating 31 clocks. Good copy, paper covers now worn. (Ref: KW4291 - BX7) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Hillier (M.): Automata & Mechanical Toys - an Illustrated History
O/P. 200 pages, 32 colour + 193 b&w illustrations, 1976. A useful book on the history of automata and their makers and the evolution of mechanical toys. A very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K1538 - T2) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Hirst Brothers & Co. : Catalogue of Clocks
O/P. 93 pages, illus., 1982. This is a reprint of the clocks and watches section, from the Hirst Brothers and Company of Manchester catalogue, circa 1910. The clocks are mainly German and American with a large selection of "Vienna Regulators". A useful book for dating early 20th century clocks. Good copy, soft bound. (Ref: K148 - G4) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Hoey (R.J.): Hoey's Pendulum Clock Repair and Service Manual
O/P. 96 pages, illustrated, 1971. A useful introduction to clock repairs and servicing written by an experienced American repairer. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2840 - Y1) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Hoke (D.R.): The Time Museum Historical Catalogue of American Pocket Watches
S/H. 330 pages, illustrated, 1991. An important book on American pocket watches, describing the 374 items in the Time Museum collection, many of them illustrated. The book opens with two historical essays: A Survey of the American Watch Industry and The Development of Watch Manufacturing at the Waltham Watch Company 1849 - 1910. The watches are described in five sections: Pre-Factory production 1771 - 1850; Jeweled Watch Manufacturers; Dollar Watch Manufacturers; Cheap Watch Manufacturers and Experimental and Independent makers 1850 - 1972. A very good copy.
(Ref: K2938 - Y3) in stock.
Price: £75.00 |
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Holbrook (M.): Science Preserved - A Directory of Scientific Instruments in Collections in the United Kingdom and Eire
O/P. 271 pages, 139 illustrations, 1992. A very useful publication with an illustrated glossary of more than 50 instrument categories followed by an inventory of 3700 instruments (with location) in collections in the British Isles. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K3761 - G3) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Holford-Strevens (L.): A Short History of Time
O/P. 137 pages, 26 illustrations, 2007. We all understand the modern calendar and its definition of hours, days, weeks, months and years. This book explores many older versions of the calendar from prehistoric times to today, as well as how different religions continue to use other calendars. A fine copy in fine slip case (a Folio Society publication). (Ref: K4968 - J1) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Holly (F.M.): For Generations to Come - the Life Story of Elias Ingraham
O/P. 224 pages, illus., 1975. Overcoming fire, bankruptcy and problematic business partners, Ingraham founded a clockmaking company which lasted for over 130 years. Very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K2961 - K2) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Holtzapffel (J.J.): Hand or Simple Turning Principles and Practice
O/P. 592 pages, 1976 hardback reprint of volume 4 of Turning and Mechanical Manipulation. Good copy with good dust jacket, the latter faded on the spine. (Ref: K1156 - H3) in stock.
Price: £30.00 |
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Hood (G): Modern Methods in Horology
O/P. 255 pages, illus., 1944. A book of practical information for young watch makers including the balance staff, jewelling, pivoting, the balance and various escapements including a chapter titled Why Some Workmen Fail to Succeed. This edition was published by the famous School of Horology at Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois. A very good copy. (Ref: K1549 - Z2) in stock.
Price: £22.00 |
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Hoopes (P.R.): Shop Records of Daniel Burnap Clockmaker
O/P. 188 pages, illustrated, number 814 of 1000 copies printed, 1958. Daniel Burnap worked in East Windsor, Connecticut from about 1779 to 1805. Burnap is one of the few clockmakers whose records still exist so this book gives a good insight into the life and times of a successful late 18th century American clockmaker. A good copy with one bruised corner. (Ref: KW1552 - B2) in stock.
Price: £40.00 |
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 | Hope-Jones (F.): Electric Clocks
O/P. 261 pages, 127 figures, signed by author, [ 1931 ]. This is by far the rarest of Hope-Jones's publications and has never been reprinted. The book describes the various types of electric clock mechanism starting with Alexander Bain and describing developments up to the time the book was published. A very good copy, presentation inscription signed by author on front endpaper, poor dust jacket. (Ref: KW5222 - V1) in stock.
Price: £70.00 |
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