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Bruton, Eric Clocks & Watches
Middlesex, England Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd. 1968 Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket
Hardcover is blue with gold blindstamp of a clock dial on front, gold lettering on spine. B/w illustrated endpapers. Lavishly illustrated with over 100 color and b/w photographs. Chapters are: First Timekeepers; Birth of the mechanical clock; Invention of the spring; Story of the watch; Clocks grow up; Navigating by time; Clocks and watches in North America; Striving after accuracy; Users and uses; Index. For anyone who is fascinated with horology or just the sheer beauty of all variety of timepieces--clocks and watches, this is a great reference book [and one I have in my reference collection]. ; Photographs; 8 1/4 x 11 1/4; 140 pages; Cover has light bumping, shelf wear; and sunning. DJ has rubbing/scuffing, shelf wear, 1/2" closed tear at top of spine.
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10.50 USD
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Bruton, Eric The History Of Clocks & Watches
Kent, England Grange Books 2002 1840135050 / 9781840135053 Softcover New
Pages are clean and tight. This is a NEW book. Extensively illustrated with 120+ color and b/w photos and b/w drawings. Goes back to the ancient world, Babylonia, et al, through the middle ages to the modern age, giving a history of horology, the science of keeping time. While keeping precise time is a science, intricate and fascinating, the clock works themselves, and the housings, can also be amazing works of art. The development of the long case clock [grandfather clock] in the mid-17th century, lead to the marriage of the science of horology, with the infinite creativity and beauty that the cabinetmakers were able to achieve in the cases for the clock works. Even after 300+ years, a long case clock is still an elegant and desirable addition to the decor of most interiors [and to me, the epitome of science/art/craft working towards goal, oft times achieving a result whose total exceeds the sum of its parts]. Also includes an invaluable glossary. ; Photographs; 6 1/4 x 8 1/4; 224 pages; Very slight edge wear.
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38.50 USD
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Bruton, Eric The History Of Clocks & Watches
Kent, England Grange Books 2002 1840135050 / 9781840135053 Softcover New
Pages are clean and tight. This is a NEW book. Extensively illustrated with 120+ color and b/w photos and b/w drawings. Goes back to the ancient world, Babylonia, et al, through the middle ages to the modern age, giving a history of horology, the science of keeping time. While keeping precise time is a science, intricate and fascinating, the clock works themselves, and the housings, can also be amazing works of art. The development of the long case clock [grandfather clock] in the mid-17th century, lead to the marriage of the science of horology, with the infinite creativity and beauty that the cabinetmakers were able to achieve in the cases for the clock works. Even after 300+ years, a long case clock is still an elegant and desirable addition to the decor of most interiors [and to me, the epitome of science/art/craft working towards goal, oft times achieving a result whose total exceeds the sum of its parts]. Also includes an invaluable glossary. ; Photographs; 6 1/4 x 8 1/4; 224 pages; Very slight edge wear.
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38.50 USD
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