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As mentioned last month we now have in stock the new book about the Clockmakers of Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire. The book has lots of information about the Archer family and their clocks, as well as other makers. We recently purchased a small collection of books on clocks and watches, including a book on Fabergé clocks and two scare items about Rolex. This collection forms the basis of this months newsletter.
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Clockmakers & Watchmakers of Stow on the Wold
Barnaby Smith
NEW. A well researched new book, by Barnaby Smith, who has collected information about the Stow (Gloucestershire) clockmakers (especially the Archer family) for well over 30 years. Walter Archer was working in Stow by 1699 and his descendants continued in Stow until 1824. Other Stow makers worked from 1719 up to about 1939, the practitioners from the mid 19th century onwards being retailers/repairers not 'makers'. The book includes an appendix with details of Moreton in Marsh clockmakers from the 1690's to the early 20th century.
184 pages, 95 illustrations, 2024.
£25.00 Order Here
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The Tom Scott Collection Selling Exhibition Parts I & II
Carter Marsh & Company
O/P. The catalogue of a selling exhibition of over 100 English clocks, one of the most important collections to come on the market since the Wetherfield Collection in 1928. The catalogues describe and beautifully illustrate over 100 clocks many from the golden age of English horology, many by Thomas Tompion and George Graham and makers apprenticed to them. Other premier makers such as Daniel Quare and the Knibb's are also well represented. Both volumes in fine condition (with price list), card covers.
2 volumes, 127 & 140 pages, illustrated, 2015.
£60.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Andrewes (W.J.H.) (Editor): The Quest for Longitude
O/P. £35.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Chapiro (A.: Jean-Antione Lépine, Horloger (1720 - 1814)
O/P. £65.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Chapuis (A.) & Droz (E.): Automata - A Historical and Technological Study
O/P. £150.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *
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Chenakal (V. L.): Watchmakers and Clockmakers in Russia 1400 - 1850
O/P. £15.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Clifton (G.): Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550 - 1851
O/P. £95.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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English 30 Hour Clocks
Origin & Development 1600 - 1800
Jeff Darken & John Hooper
O/P. A very good book on a neglected subject, essential reading for longcase, lantern and hooded wall clock enthusiasts. Now out of print and in demand. A very good copy with very good dust jacket.
430 pages, illustrated, signed by the first author, 1997.
£75.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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[Dennison Watch Case Co. Ltd]: The Dial (5 issues)
O/P. £15.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Diderot & D'Alembert: L'Encyclopédie - Horlogerie
O/P. £20.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Dunn (R.) & Higgitt (R.): Finding Longitude - How ships, clocks and stars helped solve the longitude problem
O/P. £15.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Erbrich (K.): Präzisionspendeluhren von Graham bis Riefler
O/P. £195.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *
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Evans (J.): Thomas Tompion at the Dial and Three Crowns
O/P. £75.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Fennell (G.): A List of Irish Watch and Clock Makers
O/P. £25.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Glasgow (D.): Watch and Clock Making (1885, leather bound)
O/P. £85.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Ivory Diptych Sundials 1570 - 1750
Steven A. Lloyd
O/P. A very good catalogue of the ivory dials in the Harvard University collection, the dials originate from Nuremberg, France, Flanders and Italy. Each of the 82 dials is described and illustrated with 5 photographs. A fine copy with very good dust jacket.
169 pages, illustrated, 1992.
£35.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Loomes (B.): Yorkshire Clockmakers
O/P. £27.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Meis (R.): Pocket Watches from the Pendant Watch to the Tourbillon
O/P. £40.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Neale (J.A.):
Joseph and Thomas Windmills Clock and Watch Makers 1671 - 1737
O/P. £125.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *
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Osborne (C.) & Heaps (J.): Essex Clock & Watchmakers
O/P. £35.00 Order Here * Two copies only *
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John Harrison the Man who Found Longitude
Humphrey Quill
O/P. An excellent book on the life and work of John Harrison, his 4 marine timepieces and the £20,000 longitude prize. Essential reading for chronometer enthusiasts. A very good copy, the dust jacket with some wear to top edges.
255 pages, 33 illustrations, 1st and only edition, 1966.
£145.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *
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Randall (A.G.): The Time Museum Catalogue of Chronometers
O/P. £95.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Robey (J.): The Longcase Clock Reference Book (1st edition)
O/P. £90.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Rolex Watch Co. Ltd: Rolex Jubilee 1905 - 1920 - 1945
O/P. £150.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *
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Rolex Jubilee Vade Mecum
Rolex Watch Co. Ltd
O/P. The English language edition, number 893 of 1000 copies, published 1946. 4 booklets in original slipcase:
I: Step by Step: 31 pages, illus. Card covers.
II: The Evolution of the Wrist-Watch Chronometer: 29 pages, illus. Card covers.
III: How the Waterproof Watch Came into Being: 26 pages, illus. Card covers.
IV: The Story of the Self Winding Watch: 43 pages, illus. Card covers.
The first booklet is a history of the Rolex company written by its founder Hans Wilsdorf. All booklets in near fine condition, complete with original, slipcase.
£195.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *
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Solodkoff (A. Von): Fabergé Clocks
O/P. £25.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Symonds (R.W.): Thomas Tompion His Life and Work
(the deluxe leatherbound edition)
O/P. £275.00 less 10 % Order Here * One copy only *
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Tarplee (P.): Abinger and the Royal Greenwich Observatory
O/P. £6.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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French Clocks the World Over (4 volume set)
Tardy
Part 1: From their beginnings to the Louis XV - Louis XVI Transition period.
Part 2: From Louis XVI style to Louis XVIII - Charles X period.
Part 3: From the Louis-Philippe style to the Modern clock and the French provinces.
Part 4: Northern, Middle, Eastern and Mediterranean Europe; Japan.
This is a large and comprehensive work, the four volumes have 356 pages, 392 pages, 524 pages, 618 pages respectively and a wealth of illustrations. Volume 3 also has chapters on clocks from the Netherlands, Belgium, England, Scotland, Ireland, the United States and Canada. An essential book for collectors of French decorative clocks with lots of illustrations. This is a very very good set, each volume is in its original hardback binding with no inscriptions or bookplates, binding still tight, minor wear to bottom edges, 2 bumped corners to Part 2.
5th edition, 1981 - 1985.
£750.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *
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Treffry (T.) & Treffry (A.) (editors): BHI 150
O/P. £40.00 Order Here * Two copies only *
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Treherne (A.A.): Nantwich Clockmakers
O/P. £40.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Turner (A.): Early Scientific Instruments Europe 1400 -1800
O/P. £75.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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Turner (G. L'E.): Nineteenth~Century Scientific Instruments
O/P. £95.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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White (A.): The Chain Makers
O/P. £45.00 Order Here * One copy only *
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That's all for this month; more news and books next month on our Easter Newsletter.
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With best wishes,
Jeff & Ros Formby
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Jeffrey Formby Antiques
Specialist in Horological Books & English Clocks
www.formby-clocks.co.uk
Phone UK: (0) 1608 650558
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