We have some interesting new additions to stock this month - A leather bound copy of the first Engish edition of Sauniers' Treatise on Modern Horology, two copies of Garnier & Hollis' Innovation & Collaboration - The Early Development of the Pendulum Clock in London and another fine book on early clocks Huygens' Legacy - The Golden Age of the Pendulum Clock. These are all listed below with other interesting items.

We have also updated the special offers page with some more bargains.

Out of Print Books:

Innovation & Collaboration - The Early Development of the Pendulum Clock in London
Richard Garnier & Leo Hollis

O/P. Written to coincide with an exhibition held in London in September 2018, this book explores the innovation surrounding the development of the early pendulum clock in London and the lines of collaboration that made it happen. The book has chapters on 17th Century clockmaking in London, architectural clock cases, the Fromanteel Family and Cornelius Drebbel, a previously unrecognised influence on the Fromanteels; followed by excellent full colour photographs and descriptions of each of the 119 exhibits dating from circa 1500 to circa 1725. The standard edition of the book, in fine condition with near fine dust jacket.

412 pages, illustrated, 2018.

£225.00 less 10% Order Here * Two copies only *

Treatise on Modern Horology in Theory & Practice
Claudius Sainier

O/P. One of the best reference books produced hence it has been reprinted many times over the years. This is a very good copy, now nicely bound, the leather spine with raised bands, gilt lettering, and cloth covered boards. [Note: This is the first English edition of this book, the text calls for 21 plates which are all present. All later printings have 22 plates, the last being of the English lever escapement drawn by Tripplin & Rigg (ie not by Saunier who drew the first 21 plates)]

844 pages, 21 folding colour plates, numerous b&w illustrations, 1st edition, no date but published in 1880.

£250.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *

Darken (J.) (editor): Horological Masterworks - English Seventeenth-Century Clocks from Private Collections
O/P. £150.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *

Quill (H.): John Harrison the Man who Found Longitude
O/P. £145.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *

Wilkinson (T.J.): The Escapement and Train of American Watches
O/P. £50.00 Order Here * One copy only *

Fritts (C.E.): The Watch Adjuster's Manual (Published 1895)
O/P. £40.00 Order Here * One copy only *

Isnardi (A.):
The Master of Omega - Speedmaster - Flightmaster - Speedsonic
O/P. £235.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *

Edgcumbe (R.): The Art of the Gold Chaser in Eighteenth Century London
O/P. £145.00 Order Here * Two copies only *

Bion (M.): The Construction and Principal Uses of Mathematical Instruments
O/P. £75.00 Order Here * One copy only *

Huygens' Legacy
The Golden Age of the Pendulum Clock
Hans van den Ende et al

O/P. This excellent book was published to accompany an exhibition of 90 superb French, English and Dutch clocks at Het Loo Palace in Holland in 2004. The book has 4 main sections; Prologue 1600 - 1656, Invention and Early Development 1656 -1666, Progression and Innovation 1666 - 1685, and Further Developments and Perfection 1685 - 1710. This is an important reference for the early implementation and development of the pendulum clock, the illustrations are of superb quality. A fine copy of the hardback edition with very good dust jacket.

301 pages, profusely illustrated in colour, 2004.

£120.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *

Huygens (C): Horologium Oscillatorium (facsimile reprint)
O/P. £95.00 Order Here * Two copies only *

Gordon (G.): La Danza Delle Ore / Twentieth Century Wristwatches - Timeless Elegance
O/P. £50.00 Order Here * Two copies only *

Macquoid (P.): A History of English Furniture (4 volumes)
O/P. £195.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *

Crom (T.R.): Horological and Other Shop Tools 1700 to 1900
O/P. £195.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *

Coole (P.G.) & Neumann (E.): The Orpheus Clocks
O/P. £15.00 Order Here * Three copies only *

Meis (R.): Pocket Watches from the Pendant Watch to the Tourbillon
O/P. £40.00 Order Here * One copy only *

Loomes (B.): Brass Dial Clocks
O/P. £85.00 Order Here

French Clocks the World Over (4 volume set)
Tardy

Part 1: 5th edition, 1981. Volume title: From their beginnings to the Louis XV - Louis XVI Transition period.
Part 2: 5th edition, 1981. Volume title: From Louis XVI style to Louis XVIII - Charles X period.
Part 3: 5th edition, 1982. Volume title: From the Louis-Philippe style to the Modern clock and the French provinces.
Part 4: 5th edition, 1985. Volume title: Northern, Middle, Eastern and Mediterranean Europe; Japan.
This is a large and comprehensive work. An essential book for collectors of French decorative clocks with lots of illustrations. This is a very good set, each volume still in its original hardback binding.

£595.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *

[Swatch]: : Swatch 83 · 84 · 85 · 86 · 87 · 88 · 89 · 90 · 91· 92
O/P. £30.00 Order Here * One copy only *

Dekker (E.): Globes at Greenwich
O/P. £225.00 less 10% Order Here * Two copies only *

Stuart (S.E.): Biographical List of Clockmakers, North Lancashire and South Westmorland 1680 - 1900
O/P. £60.00 Order Here * Two copies only *

Sobel (D.) & Andrewes (W.J.H.): The Illustrated Longitude
O/P. £10.00 Order Here * One copy only *

[Smiths], compiled by Smith (B.): Smiths Domestic Clocks
O/P. £25.00 Order Here * One copy only *

Rees (A.):
The Cyclopædia; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature
O/P. A substantial compilation of text and about 275 plates on horology, and related subjects, extracted from the Cyclopaedia; now bound as 3 volumes of text and 2 volumes of plates, 1820. The plates include all 50 Horology Plates, as well as plates on Barometers, Dialling, Drawing Instruments, Engines, Microscopes, Telescopes and other scientific instruments.
£195.00 less 10% Order Here * One copy only *

New Books:

Schwarzwalduhren
Berthold Schaaf

NEW. This enlarged edition is the most comprehensive work on the history of clockmaking in the Black Forest region of Germany. The book studies clockmaking in the area from 1680 to the late 19th century and has a directory of over 3500 clockmakers names. New in this edition are chapters on Black Forest Clocks in America and clockmaking in the Erzgebirge region. [German language]

432 pages, 410 colour illustrations, 4th edition, 2008.

Reduced in price to: £35.00 Order Here * Four copies only *

Robey (J.): Gothic Clocks to Lantern Clocks - Short Duration Clocks & Rural Clocks 1480 - 1800
NEW. £75.00 Order Here

Hatton ( T.): An Introduction to the Mechanical Part of Clock and Watch Work
NEW. £20.00 Order Here * Two copies only *

Platt (J.G.): Lancashire Watch Company - History and Watches
NEW. £45.00 Order Here

Turner (A.): John Carte on Horology and Cosmology
NEW. £25.00 Order Here * Three copies only *

Turner (G.L'E.): Elizabethan Instrument Makers
NEW. £95.00 Order Here * Three copies only *

Somerville (A. R.): The Ancient Sundials of Scotland
NEW. £11.00 Order Here * Three copies only *

Marshall (T.): Buckinghamshire Clock & Watchmakers
NEW. £35.00 Order Here

The British Museum Watches
David Thompson

NEW. A book telling the story of the watch, describing and illustrating 77 watches selected from the magnificent collection of watches held by The British Museum. The earliest example was made circa 1560, the latest in 2007. Each watch is illustrated in colour with excellent photographs of dial, movement and case. Card covers. The book is now out of print.

175 pages, 270 illustrations, paperback edition, reprinted 2018.

£19.50 Order Here

Shevlin (C.C.): Guilloché - A History & Practical Manual
NEW. £31.99 Order Here * One copy only *

Wilbourn (A.S.H.) & Ellis (R.): Lincolnshire Clock, Watch and Barometer Makers

NEW. £65.00 Order Here * One copy only *

Smith (S.) & Son Limited: Motor Accessories Catalogue 1910
NEW. £8.00 Order Here

The clocks changed last weekend and we are now back on Greenwich Mean Time. Cold winter evening are an ideal time to keep warm in front of the fire and read a good book!

With best wishes, Jeff & Ros Formby

Jeffrey Formby Antiques
Specialist in Horological Books & English Clocks
www.formby-clocks.co.uk
Phone UK: (0) 1608 650558