The incredible story of how leading clockmakers, primarily of England, struggled to control accurate timekeeping for over 300 years. A thorough yet concise text is accompanied by nearly 1,000 photographs of clocks which demonstrate each fascinating development. Georgian, Regency, and Victorian advances are shown to have contributed to the eventual success of accurately measuring time, that is so crucial to the success of todays highly integrated society.
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The incredible story of how leading clockmakers, primarily of England, struggled to control accurate timekeeping for over 300 years. A thorough yet concise text is accompanied by nearly 1,000 photographs of clocks which demonstrate each fascinating development. Georgian, Regency, and Victorian advances are shown to have contributed to the eventual success of accurately measuring time, that is so crucial to the success of todays highly integrated society.
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Add this copy of Precision Pendulum Clocks: The Quest for Accurate to cart. $59.96, new condition, Sold by ICR Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Media, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Schiffer Publishing.
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 224 p. Contains: Illustrations. Schiffer Book for Collectors. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Connoisseurs, collectors, and technicians will be the audience for this handsome, oversize (9.25x12) volume on the history of clocks, mainly in England. Roberts, who makes and restores clocks, has written chapters on the Royal Observatory; solar, mean solar and the equation of time; compensated p Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors. Num Pages: 224 pages, 277 photos. BIC Classification: WCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 315 x 232 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1866. 2003. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of Precision Pendulum Clocks: The Quest for Accurate to cart. $89.10, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Schiffer Publishing.
