Special Offers

Gerner-Swissco: The Horophile Watch Trader February 1952
O/P. 16 pages, 1952. Gerner-Swissco, a materials supply business issued a quarterly newsletter - The Horophile. This issue for February 1952 includes editorial on the importation of spare parts, advertisements for Gerner-Swissco's tools and materials as well as classified advertisements by members of the clock and watch trades. A good copy, paper covers. (Ref: K4808 - BX3)  in stock.

Gillgrass (A.): The Book of Big Ben
O/P. 47 pages, 17 plates, presentation inscription signed by author, 1946. A brief history of the great clock at Westminster with some interesting old photographs and details of its survival during World War II. A good copy. (Ref: KW2518 - B2)  in stock.

Graupmann (É.): Le Finissage de la Boite de Montre
O/P. 20 pages, 25 figs., reprinted 1989. First published in 1910 this is a practical manual on watch case finishing. Fine copy, card covers. [French language] (Ref: K3180 - Y2)  in stock.

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.

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.

Hawking (S.): A Brief History of Time
O/P. 248 pages, 1988. Hawking's celebrated work on the universe, cosmology, "the big bang", "wormholes" particle physics and more. Very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K2410 - Q1)  in stock.

Henwood (G.): Abbot Richard of Wallingford - Fourteenth Century Scholar and Instrument Maker
O/P. 40 pages, illustrated, 1988. A short but interesting account of the life and work of Richard of Wallingford, best known for his 'Great Clock' built and installed at St Albans Abbey. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5126 - BX8)  in stock.

Huygens (C.): Horologium
O/P. 20 pages, 1 illustration, 1970. A facsimile reprint of the Latin text of Christiaan Huygens' famous work Horologium (first published in 1658), together with an English translation by Ernest Edwardes. An offprint from Antiquarian Horology. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K3419 - BX17)  in stock.

[IWC]: The Da Vinci SL. A new chapter in the history of Time according to Da Vinci
O/P. 16 pages, illustrated, 1998. A sales brochure for the IWC Da Vinci SL range of wristwatches, with price list (in CHF). A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2773 - BX12)  in stock.

John Jewsbury & Co.: Designs in Antique Brassfoundry (Furniture Fittings, Etc.)
O/P. 60 pages, illustrated, + 15 page price list. Not dated but probably published in 1st quarter of 20th century. An interesting catalogue of brass fittings for furniture and clocks - handles, escutcheons, knobs, hinges, finials, locks, clock dials, clock dial spandrels and clock case fittings. A good copy, binding a bit loose, one page detached, one page with piece cut out. (Ref: K1774 - BX4)  in stock.

Judy (D.: 100 Years of Vintage Wristwatches - A Collector's Identification & Price Guide
O/P. 224 pages, illustrated, 1st edition, 2002. A collector's guide to American and Swiss pocket watches and wristwatches produced from the 1870's to the 1970's, the price guide in US dollars. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5050 - H2)  in stock.

Judy (D.): 100 Years of Vintage Wristwatches - Identification & Price Guide
O/P. 256 pages, illustrated, 2nd edition, 2004. A collector's guide to American and Swiss pocket watches and wristwatches produced from the 1870's to the 1970's, the price guide in US dollars. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5051 - G3)  in stock.

Keystone Watch Case Co. Ltd: Duracy Watch Trade price List March 1st 1927
O/P. 8 pages, illustrated, 1927. Duracy pocket watches, available in a range of case styles, advertised as durable and accurate. Good copy, staples rusted. Card covers. (Ref: K3303 - BX17)  in stock.

Leeuwen (P. van): Johann Hevelius (1611 - 1687): Forgotten Pioneer of the Pendulum Clock
O/P. 16 pages, illustrated, 2007. A booklet produced by the Museum of the Dutch Clock, exploring the role of astronomer Johann Hevelius in the early application of the pendulum clock at his observatory in Danzig. Fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K4955 - BX17)  in stock.

Levanony (Y.): "For Whom the Clock Tolls"?? - The clock towers that were built at the beginning of the 20th century in the honour of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II
O/P. 140 pages, illustrated, [2007?]. A book about Sultan Abdul Hamid II and the 7 clock towers, built in the Land of Israel circa 1900, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his reign as Sultan of the Ottoman empire. The book is in Hebrew with a 5-page introduction in English. Very good copy, card covers. [Hebrew language, with English language synopsis] (Ref: K5133 - G2)  in stock.

Levis (H.C.): Note on an Engraved Clock Dial
O/P. 1 page, 2 illustrations, 1913. A photograph of an old clock dial, and a print taken from back of the copper dial plate which has an engraving of three people - reputedly Joseph, Mary and a young Jesus. Now half-leather bound, gilt lettering to spine, original card covers bound in. (Ref: KW5216 - F4)  in stock.

Linnard (W.): High Water at Carmarthen
O/P. 5 pages, 5 figures, 2010. An offprint from a local history journal giving details about two clocks with dials indicating the time of high tide at Carmarthen. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5069 - BX10)  in stock.

Linnard (W.): Quaker Letters to a Watchmaker
O/P. 5 pages, 2009. An offprint from Antiquarian Horology of a letter originally published in 1794 but probably a spoof letter as it is humorously phrased and other very similar versions of the letter are known from Devon and Lancashire. Card covers. (Ref: K2152 - BX1)  in stock.