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THE CLOCKMAKERS OF LLANRWST: PRE-INDUSTRIAL CLOCKMAKING IN A WELSH MARKET TOWN
Written by Colin Brown; Mary Brown.
Stock no. 1831398
Published by Bridge Books.
1st thus
2002.
Very good condition.
Details on all the members of the Owen dynasty as well as every other clock and watch maker that has been found to have worked in the Llanrwst area. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour frontis & b/w photos. 277 pages plus subscribers list to rear. ISBN: 1872424996. Light wear to cover edges (minor). Spine is ligthly sunned/faded. A few light scuffs to cover and minor creasing. Contents clean.
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- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- HOROLOGY
- CLOCKS
OLD SCOTTISH CLOCKMAKERS FROM 1453 TO 1850
Written by John Smith.
Stock no. 1827688
Published by Oliver and Boyd.
2nd
1921.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Second Edition, revised and enlarged. Compiled from original sources with notes. Pages untrimmed. Blue cloth boards, black title to spine. B/w illustrations. xv and 433 pages including index. Top & tail of spine lightly shelf worn. Light scuff marks to rear board. Endpapers and text block browned. Neat name & date in ink to front endpaper. Some pages unopened due to being untrimmed and therefore unread. Dustwrapper is edge-worn with chips to corners, large closed tear to front panel, is browned with age and has a horizontal crease across the middle.
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- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- HOROLOGY
- CLOCKS
- HISTORY
THOMAS TOMPION: HIS LIFE AND WORK
Written by R.W. Symonds.
Stock no. 1825939
Published by B.T. Batsford Ltd..
1st
1951.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Thomas Tompion has been called the 'Father of clockmakers': without a doubt he was one of the finest horologists in history. This book is a definitive record of Tompion's life and work. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine and vignette to front. B/w photos and several colour. Top edge blue. Text block lightly browned. Foxing to endpapers. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is grubby and worn at corners. Includes contemporary press release of the book
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- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- HOROLOGY
- CLOCKS
- BIOGRAPHY