Pall Mall - Time & Space - 1948-1979

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Five English-language books on the development and history of timekeeping, published from 1948 to 1979, bound in a set by Pall Mall, totaling about 1400 pages in large 30 cm by 30 cm formats, described in fine condition.

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Five books in the English language about the development and history of timekeeping 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 lesser-known clockmakers. From tower clocks, domestic clocks to portable time-measuring instruments. Indispensable reference works for every serious clock enthusiast, amateur or professional.
1. Time & Space Gym & Mitchell, 19709, 290 pages. Color and black & white photos. Hardcover, dust jacket. Good used condition.
2. Watchmaking: A Helvetic Tradition, by M. Chapuis, 1948, history of the timepiece, French language, 341 pages, hardcover, dust jacket, good used condition. Black and white photographs.
3. The White Dial Clock, B. Loomes, 1974, 172 pages, black-and-white photos. Hardcover, dust jacket, good used condition.
4. Time & Timekeepers, M Milhum, 1949, 616 pages, black and white photos, hardcover, good used condition.
5. The beauty of Clocks, M Pearson 1979, 96 pages, color and black-and-white photos, hardcover, good condition, dust jacket with signs of wear.
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Five books in the English language about the development and history of timekeeping 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 lesser-known clockmakers. From tower clocks, domestic clocks to portable time-measuring instruments. Indispensable reference works for every serious clock enthusiast, amateur or professional.
1. Time & Space Gym & Mitchell, 19709, 290 pages. Color and black & white photos. Hardcover, dust jacket. Good used condition.
2. Watchmaking: A Helvetic Tradition, by M. Chapuis, 1948, history of the timepiece, French language, 341 pages, hardcover, dust jacket, good used condition. Black and white photographs.
3. The White Dial Clock, B. Loomes, 1974, 172 pages, black-and-white photos. Hardcover, dust jacket, good used condition.
4. Time & Timekeepers, M Milhum, 1949, 616 pages, black and white photos, hardcover, good used condition.
5. The beauty of Clocks, M Pearson 1979, 96 pages, color and black-and-white photos, hardcover, good condition, dust jacket with signs of wear.
Well-packaged and shipped at the buyer's risk with Post NL Track & Trace.

Details

Number of Books
5
Subject
Technology
Book Title
Time & Space
Author/ Illustrator
Pall Mall
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1948
Publication year youngest item
1979
Height
30 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
30 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Pall Mall
Number of pages
1400
Sold by
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Objects sold
97.3%
Private

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