THOMAS TOMPION: HIS LIFE AND WORK
by R.W. Symonds
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
Stock no. 1825939
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- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- HOROLOGY
- CLOCKS
- BIOGRAPHY
