Loomes - British Clocks illustrated - 1985-1996

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Five English-language books on the development and history of timekeeping, from water clocks to atomic clocks, covering the 15th to the 20th century, in a large 30 cm by 25 cm format with a total of about 1200 pages, including Loomes’s British Clocks Illustrated and other titles, in good used condition.

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Five books in the English language about the development and history of the timepiece in the broadest sense of the word. Covering the origins of time measurement from water clocks to atomic clocks. From the 15th century to the 20th century. The technology, the development of various types of clocks, the different European clock centers, and their production. Many names of master clockmakers and less well-known clockmakers. From tower clocks, domestic clocks to portable time-measuring instruments. Indispensable reference works for every serious clock enthusiast, amateur or professional.
E.L.Ewardes The ~Grandfather Clock 1350=18750 1974 pages b/w photos, history of the origin of the clock in Europe. The hardcover dust jacket shows signs of use. Fairly good condition considering the age.
2.B Loomes British Clocks Illustrated in 1992, 272 pages, black and white photos. Used. Good condition.
3.B. Loomes, Country Clocks and Their London Origin, 192 pages, black and white photos, hardcover, good condition.
4. R.R. Rose, English dial clocks history, F dial and Tavern clocks, 1978, 198 pages, black and white color photos, hardcover, good condition with dust jacket.
C.J. Jagger. Clocks, 64 pages, 1975, color photographs, hardcover, dust jacket, in good condition.
Weight approximately 6 kg.
It is well packed and shipped via Post NL track & trace at the risk of the buyer.


Five books in the English language about the development and history of the timepiece in the broadest sense of the word. Covering the origins of time measurement from water clocks to atomic clocks. From the 15th century to the 20th century. The technology, the development of various types of clocks, the different European clock centers, and their production. Many names of master clockmakers and less well-known clockmakers. From tower clocks, domestic clocks to portable time-measuring instruments. Indispensable reference works for every serious clock enthusiast, amateur or professional.
E.L.Ewardes The ~Grandfather Clock 1350=18750 1974 pages b/w photos, history of the origin of the clock in Europe. The hardcover dust jacket shows signs of use. Fairly good condition considering the age.
2.B Loomes British Clocks Illustrated in 1992, 272 pages, black and white photos. Used. Good condition.
3.B. Loomes, Country Clocks and Their London Origin, 192 pages, black and white photos, hardcover, good condition.
4. R.R. Rose, English dial clocks history, F dial and Tavern clocks, 1978, 198 pages, black and white color photos, hardcover, good condition with dust jacket.
C.J. Jagger. Clocks, 64 pages, 1975, color photographs, hardcover, dust jacket, in good condition.
Weight approximately 6 kg.
It is well packed and shipped via Post NL track & trace at the risk of the buyer.

Details

Number of Books
5
Subject
Technology
Book Title
British Clocks illustrated
Author/ Illustrator
Loomes
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1985
Publication year youngest item
1996
Height
30 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
25 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
1200
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Objects sold
97.44%
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