Clock (4) - Paper - 1970-1980

Books about the origins of time measurement.
Four books on time measurement in the German language.
The development is treated from the early 13th century with water clocks, hourglasses to the early modern period of the twentieth century with atomic clocks and radio-controlled timekeeping instruments. The development history, from gatekeeper clocks, clocks for use in houses, tower clocks and specialized accurate timepieces for a variety of scientific and societal purposes.
A wide range of clock types is covered, as well as the origins regionally and nationally. Technical falsifications, materials, restorations, names of clockmakers, etc. are reviewed.

1. Zeitzeugen der Zeit. Dr. S. Winter, 1980, 196 pages. Hardcover, NEW. Primarily covers the history of tower clocks with many black-and-white photos.
2. Kunst & Automaten Uhren, J.S. Schardin 1990, 108 pages, b/w and color photos. Paperback, discusses clocks with automata and mechanical devices in clockwork technique.
3. Uhren, Bassermann, Jordan. Bertele, 196, 519 pages. Development history of timekeeping. Hardcover, dust jacket with signs of wear.
4. Frühe Hausuhren mit gewichtsantrieb. Klinkhardt & Biermann, 1984, 169 pages. b/w and color photos, covers the earliest weight-driven domestic clocks from the early era of clockmaking ca. 1500. Among them the clockmaker dynasty fam. Liechti.
Photos are part of the description. Weight 4 kg.
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