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Bromley (J.): The Clockmakers' Library
O/P. 136 pages, 52 plates, 1977. Catalogue of the books and manuscripts in the library of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. An essential reference book for horological bibliophiles. A good copy, the dust jacket good, with light wear to one edge. (Ref: K54 - H3)  in stock.

Bromley (J.): The Clockmakers' Library
O/P. 136 pages, 52 plates, 1977. Catalogue of the books and manuscripts in the library of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. An essential reference book for horological bibliophiles. A good copy, two bumped corners. (Ref: K2585 - Z3)  in stock.

Bromley (J.): The Clockmakers' Library
O/P. 136 pages, 1977. Catalogue of the books and manuscripts in the library of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. An essential reference book for horological bibliophiles. A fine copy, bookplate on ffep, no dust jacket. (Ref: K4373 - V2)  in stock.

Brown (H.M.): Cornish Clocks and Clock Makers
O/P. 80 pages, 10 plates, 1st edition, 1961. The rare first edition, and the only book on the county. A very good copy. (Ref: KW344 - F5)  in stock.

Brown (H.M.): Cornish Clocks and Clock Makers
O/P. 96 pages, 10 plates, 3rd edition, 1980. A very good copy, with good dust jacket, of the only book about the clock and watch makers of Cornwall.

* Was £15.00, now on special offer at £7.50 *

(Ref: K1013 - D1)  in stock.

Brown (H.) & Thomas (N.): Comic Character Timepieces: Seven Decades of Memory
S/H. 280 pages, 786 illustrations, 1992. This delightful book covers the history of character timepieces from the earliest clocks to the present day quartz wristwatches. With hundreds of beautiful colour photographs it is a celebration of American imagination and artistry. Nearly every character watch from 1933 to 1972 is included, from 1972 to the present a wide selection of some of the best and most desirable items are shown. A fine copy with very good dust jacket (front cover a little marked). (Ref: K4562 - N2)  in stock.

Brown (J.): Mathematical Instrument Makers in the Grocers' Company 1688 - 1800
O/P. 103 pages, 25 plates, 4 figs., 1979. A useful reference book as many well known instrument makers were members of the grocers company including Elias Allen, George Adams, Edward Troughton and Edmund Culpepper. Good copy, card covers (now a little worn). (Ref: K4591 - F5)  in stock.

Brown (P.): The Noel Terry Collection of Furniture & Clocks
NEW. 152 pages, 119 colour and 71 b&w illustrations, 1987. A good catalogue of the Terry collection, now owned by the York Civic Trust and on public display at Fairfax House, York. The collection includes barometers by Quare, Hallifax of Doncaster and Agar of York. The clocks include fine examples by Edward East, Joseph Knibb, Henry Jones, Tompion, Quare, Windmills, George Graham and Robert Anderson of Liverpool. The hardback edition, with dust jacket. (Ref: N2917)  in stock.

Brunner (G.L.) & Pfeiffer-Belli (C.): Wristwatches: A Handbook and Price Guide
O/P. 186 pages, 484 photographs, 4th edition, 2004. A useful handbook with historical information, a description of how mechanical wristwatches work, information on their preservation, care and repair, as well as a chapter on fakes and hybrids. A good popular introduction to the subject, with a section on Swatch watches. Fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K4409 - X2)  in stock.

Brunner (G.L.) & Pfeiffer-Belli (C.): Wristwatches / Armbanduhren / Montres-bracelets
O/P. 512 pages, 2100 illustrations, 2006. The success of the wristwatch in the 20th century is told here through the story of 84 of the century's most prominent watch producers. Some of the makers included were famous in their day but have long been forgotten. A fine copy with fine dust jacket. [Text in English, French and German] (Ref: K5169 - Q3)  in stock.

Brunner (G.L.) & Pfeiffer-Belli (C.): Wristwatches / Armbanduhren / Montres-bracelets
O/P. 512 pages, 2100 illustrations, 1999. The success of the wristwatch in the 20th century is told here through the story of 84 of the century's most prominent watch producers. Some of the makers included were famous in their day but have long been forgotten. Very good copy with good dust jacket. [Text in English, French and German] (Ref: K1568 - F4)  in stock.

Brusa (G.): Italian Night Clocks
O/P. 11 pages, 16 illustrations, 1975. An interesting article reprinted from Antiquarian Horology. Very good copy, card covers.

* Was £5.00, now on special offer at £2.00 *

(Ref: K3451 - BX10)  in stock.

Brusa (G.) & Allix (C.): The Eminent Pierre Le Roy in the Art of Timekeeping Part 1 - Up to about 1765
O/P. [18 pages], 17 figs, 2006. Le Roy's innovations and developments including his one-wheel clock and several escapements. An offprint from Antiquarian Horology. A good copy, not bound (the loose pages are stapled). (Ref: K2641 - BX5)  in stock.

Brusa (G.) & Leopold (J.H.): The Vertical Stackfreed. Mechanical Evidence and Early Eye-Witnesses
O/P. Pages 411 - 426, 7 figs., 1997. A paper about two Italian renaissance clocks with a 'vertical stackfreed' to equalise the spring force. An offprint from an Italian journal. A fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K2615 - BX5)  in stock.

Brusa (G.) & Sabrier (J.-C.): L'Etraordinaire "Oignon" de Monsieur Camus
O/P. 7 pages, 6 figs., no date. A paper about a pocket watch invented in 1709 by Franciscus Josephus de Camus, an offprint from L'Horlogerie Ancienne. Card covers. [French language]

* Was £4.00, now on special offer at £1.00 *

(Ref: K2611 - BX4)  in stock.

Bruton (E.): Clocks & Watches
O/P. 140 pages, illustrated, 1968. A good introduction to the subject. Good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K57 - G1)  in stock.

Bruton (E.): Collector's Dictionary of Clocks and Watches
O/P. 304 pages, illustrated, 1999. A wide-ranging dictionary with almost 2000 entries including almost everything a collector of clocks and watches would want to know. A fine copy, the dust jacket good but with long tear to rear. (Ref: K2756 - S1)  in stock.

Bruton (E.): The History of Clocks and Watches
O/P. 288 pages, illus., 1979. A very good copy of a well-produced and useful book. A very good copy, with good dust jacket and complete with original slip case. (Ref: K60 - G3)  in stock.