Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers is a comprehensive guide to the history and craftsmanship of timepieces. Written by Granville Hugh Baillie, this book explores the world of clocks and watches, from their earliest origins to the modern day. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the development of different types of clocks and watches, the materials and techniques used in their manufacture, and the lives and work of some of the most famous clock and watchmakers throughout history. The book is ...
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Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers is a comprehensive guide to the history and craftsmanship of timepieces. Written by Granville Hugh Baillie, this book explores the world of clocks and watches, from their earliest origins to the modern day. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the development of different types of clocks and watches, the materials and techniques used in their manufacture, and the lives and work of some of the most famous clock and watchmakers throughout history. The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides an overview of the history of timekeeping, from the earliest sundials and water clocks to the development of mechanical clocks and watches. The second part focuses on the different types of clocks and watches, including pendulum clocks, bracket clocks, carriage clocks, and pocket watches. The third part is a detailed directory of clock and watchmakers, providing biographical information and examples of their work.Throughout the book, Baillie provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of the various timepieces, as well as information on their value and rarity. The book is a valuable resource for collectors, historians, and anyone with an interest in the history of timekeeping and the art of clock and watchmaking.Additional Author Is Courtenay A. Ilbert. Diagrams By F. Janca. A Historical And Descriptive Account Of The Different Styles Of Clocks And Watches Of The Past In England And Abroad Containing A List Of Nearly Fourteen Thousand Makers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Good+ with no dust jacket. Owner bookplate. Top and leading page edges lightly soiled. Very minor fading to spine and light rubbing to back cover.; 4to 11"-13" tall; 518 pages.
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Good+ in Good dust jacket. Book has slight twist, FFEP has been cut out, page ends toning, small inscription inked on FFEP, some light fading to edges of front cover, couple bottom page corners creased; DJ has toning to spine and edges, a 1-1/4" tear and some smaller tears w/creasing, some tiny chips to edges, little bit of soiling; b/w photos, fold-out drawing opposite title page; 518 pages.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Hard Cover-VG/VG-Other than minor chipping to dust jacket book is clean and tight-Illustrated-Index-518 pages. -(SHIPPING IN U.S. AND BY MEDIA RATE ONLY). -LATER PRINTING.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Binding firm, interior clean and unmarked. Very light edge wear. Drawing of bracket clock clean and fully attached in front. DJ has chipping/soiling. Year 1956, 7th Edition. 518 pages. Oversize/Overweight: additional postage may apply.
