Clock (8) - Paper - 1960-1970

Eight books on the origins/history of time measurement. Eight books on timekeeping in the Dutch language. The development is treated from the early 13th century with water clocks and hourglasses to the early modern period of the twentieth century with atomic clocks and radio-controlled time-measuring instruments. The development history, from gatekeeper clocks, clocks for use in houses, tower clocks and specialized precise timepieces for a wide range of scientific and societal purposes. A wide variety of clock types are covered, as well as origins both regional and national. Technical falsifications, materials, restorations, names of clockmakers, etc. pass under review. Photos are part of the description.
1. H.v.d.Kamp: Clocks, parts 1 and 2, 1982 2x 120 pages, b/w photos, drawings, covers the European clock history. Books in good used condition. Paperback.
2. W. Hana: English Lantern Clocks. 1977, 156 pages. Covers the history of the English lantern clock. b/w photos. The book is as new. Paperback.
3. T. Bollen: French Lantern Clock. 1978 120 pages. Covers the history of the French lantern clock. b/w photos. The book is as new. Paperback.
4. W. Hana: Dutch Clocks: 1978 220 pages. Covers the history of the Dutch clock. b/w photos and drawings. Good used condition. Paperback.
5. W. Hana: Clock Picture Book: 1978 206 pages. Covers the European clock history. b/w photos, drawings. Good used condition. Paperback.
6. W. Hana: Clocks 1961 80 pages. b/w photos, used condition, paperback.
7. W. Hana: Central European Clocks 1972 86 pages. b/w and color photos. Focuses mainly on the German-speaking clock centers and clocks. Weight approx. 3.5 kg.
Well packed and shipped at the buyer’s risk via Post NL Track & Trace.