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 | Derham (W.): The Artificial Clockmaker
O/P. xii, 132 pages, 1 folding plate, the 1962 facsimile reprint of a book first published in 1696. The full title is The Artificial Clockmaker. A treatise of Watch, and Clock-Work: Wherein the Art of Calculating Numbers for most sorts of Movements is explained to the capacity of the Unlearned. The most famous of the early English language books on horology. A very good copy, boards a little marked. (Ref: K3816 - E5) in stock.
Price: £50.00 |
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Derham (W.): The Artificial Clock-Maker. A Treatise of Watch and Clock-Work, .….
O/P. A few pages only, of the second edition, published by James Knapton, London in 1700. This fragment comprises the title page and pages 85 to 98 inclusive. The pages are generally in good condition, the title page is very stained with contemporary writing on the reverse, now with paper covers. Does anyone need this to complete their copy? (Ref: K3492 - BX1) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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'Detent': Repairing American Watches
O/P. 30 pages, reprinted 1971. An essay written by 'Detent' for the 10th Prize Essay Contest in The American Jeweler. Fine copy. (Ref: K2929 - BX14) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Deutsches Uuhrenmuseum: Made in Furtwangen - Vom Hausgewerbe zur Uhrenindustrie
O/P. 204 pages, illustrated, 2003. An interesting book showing products (mainly clocks) produced in Furtwangen during the last two centuries. A fine copy, card covers. [German language] (Ref: K4193 - G5) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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Dibner (B.) & Drake (S.): A Letter from Galileo Galilei (about a Magnetic Water Clock)
O/P. 56 pages, illustrated, 1967. An interesting paper about Galileo's life and especially his problems with the Roman Catholic Church over his belief in the Copernican theory that the earth revolved around the sun; followed by a translation of a letter from Galileo to Pieresc on a magnetic clock. The clock was possibly a clepsydra with the falling water level converted to a rotary motion with a magnetic linkage causing a time indicating dial to rotate in a water bath. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: KW5213 - E1) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Diderot & D'Alembert: L'Encyclopédie - Horlogerie
O/P. 25 pages + 64 plates, 2001. A facsimile reprint of the horology section (text and plates) of the famous encyclopaedia by Diderot & D'Alembert first published in Paris in 1765. A good copy, card covers. [French language] (Ref: K2717 - F1) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Dinsdale (N.V.): The Old Clockmakers of Yorkshire
O/P. 82 pages, illus., signed by author, 1946. The first book about Yorkshire clockmakers and now very hard to find. A very good copy with a worn and torn dust jacket. Card covers. (Ref: K827 - D1) in stock.
Price: £40.00 |
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Distin (W.H.) & Bishop (R.): The American Clock
O/P. 359 pages, 661 photographs, 1st edition, 1976. A comprehensive pictorial survey of American clocks in the period 1723 to 1900, with a listing of 6153 American clockmakers. A fine copy of a very useful reference book. With very good dust jacket, faded on the spine. (Ref: K1125 - S3) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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Distin (W.H.) & Bishop (R.): The American Clock
O/P. 359 pages, 661 photographs, reprinted 1983. A comprehensive pictorial survey of American clocks in the period 1723 to 1900, with a listing of 6153 American clockmakers. A very good copy with good dust jacket (faded to spine). (Ref: K3642 - F6) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Ditisheim (P.): Influence exercée par des émanations sur la marche d'une horloge astronomique
O/P. 4 pages, No date. A paper about the effect of fumes on the running of an astronomical regulator. Fumes from the oak case affect the timekeeping of the clock. Paper covers. [French language] (Ref: K3326 - BX17) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Ditisheim (P.): Le Progrès du Réglage des Chronomètres et des Montres
O/P. 13 pages, 27 figs., 1925. An interesting paper reviewing the history and progress made in reducing/eliminating the effects of temperature variation on the timing of watches and chronometers, from Le Roy and John Harrison onwards, including the introduction of invar and elinvar. An offprint from Science Moderne. A good copy internally, the paper covers with several small tears and some loss. [French language] (Ref: K3325 - BX17) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Divis (J.): Guide to Silver Marks of the World
O/P. 246 pages, illustrated, 1992. A useful guide to silver marks used by different towns, cities and countries around the world. The book will help identify the town or country of origin of the piece and the period when that mark was used. Other reference books will be needed for makers marks and date code stamps. Very good copy, with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K5144 - K1) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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Dodd (G.): British Manufactures Series IV
O/P. 218 pages, illus., 1845. An interesting little book with chapters on glass manufacture, carpet manufacture, floor-cloth manufacture, piano-forte manufacture and 29 pages on watch and clock manufacture. An interesting historical perspective. Contents good, board becoming detached (held on by clear tape), boards very worn, leather spine marbled boards (worn through). (Ref: K3083 - N1) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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Dohrn-Van Rossum (G.): Die Geschichte der Stunde: Uhren und modern Zeitordnung
O/P. 415 pages, illus., 1992. A scholarly book on time measurement and its impact on life since the mechanical clock was developed in the 15th century. A good copy with good dust jacket. [German language] (Ref: K3144 - P2) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Dolz, Schardin, Schillinger & Schramm: Uhren-Globen, wissenschaftliche instrumente
O/P. 115 pages, illus., 1993. A catalogue of fine clocks, globes and scientific instruments located at the Mathematisch-Physikalischer Museum, Dresden. Good copy. Card covers. [German language] (Ref: K3262 - X1) in stock.
Price: £8.00 |
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Dowler (G.): Gloucestershire Clock & Watch Makers
O/P. 230 pages, 37 plates, 1984. A well researched and written book, one of the better titles on provincial makers. A lot more than just a list of makers; one maker was convicted and transported to Australia! Very good copy with very good dust jacket.
* Was £40.00, now on special offer at £20.00 *
(Ref: K1021 - P1) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Downer (M.): The Earl's Machine - the portable calculator invented by Charles, third Earl Stanhope (1753-1816)
O/P. 48 pages, illus., 2008. An illustrated exhibition catalogue of the calculator (for multiplication and division) invented by Earl Stanhope and built by clockmaker James Bullock in 1777. The booklet has photographs of the machine and the original drawings as well as an explanation of how it works by Michael Wright. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K4746 - M2) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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 | Drake (S.): Galileo Galilei Operations of the Geometric and Military Compass
O/P. 95 pages, illus., 1978. This is an English translation, with introduction, of Galileo's first publication printed in 1606. Galileo developed the sector (Galileo's "compass") into a useful calculation instrument sufficiently accurate to solve military problems associated with fortification and artillery as well as problems of proportion. A fine copy. Card covers. (Ref: K1966) in stock.
Price: £8.50 |
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Drepperd (C.W.): American Clocks & Clockmakers
O/P. 312 pages + 52 page supplement, illustrated, 2nd edition, 1958. A good introduction to the subject. Good copy, cloth a little worn. (Ref: K3823 - Z2) in stock.
Price: £7.00 |
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[Dreweatts]: The Horological Working Library of Charles Allix, Fine Clocks Barometers and Scientific Instruments
O/P. 138 lots of books and 126 lots of clocks, barometers and scientific instruments, illustrated, 2012. The auction catalogue for the sale of Charles Allix's collection of manuscripts, books, portraits and ephemera, which included 8 lots of important manuscripts with a direct provenance from John and William Harrison as well as a bronze bust of John Harrison. A good copy, with ink annotations to text. Card covers. (Ref: K2766 - P3) in stock.
Price: £8.00 |
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