Kaverl bevat : 1. Malcolm Gardner (Charles Allix) - Rare Catalogue nr. XVI - Horology and allied Subjects in English and Various Other Languages, Being the Remarkable Library formed by the late Professor D. S. Torrens, Trinity College, Dublin [Alphabetically arranged and now Offered for Sale] - 2053 titles decribed! - Sevenoaks, Horologias on behalf on the Executers, 1971 - 1st edition - 138p. - Softcover: stapled paper binding - 13.90x21.60cm - Very good copy: cover slightly UV discoloured at head and spine fold. * David Smith Torrens (1897-1967) was an Irish Professor of Physiology and the King's Professor of the Institutes of Medecine at Trinity College (Dublin) for more than thirty years (1936-1967) - a celebrated figure in the world of university medecine, mainly as a teacher and administrator. He was, however, also a giant of the world of Horology, acknowledged by his peers as one of the greatest contemporary horological scholars, owner of perhaps one of the finest contemporary private horological libraries ever assembled, and compiler of an even more remarkable collection of horological tools. (Source: Trinity College Dublin) 2. Anthony Bird - English House Clocks 1600-1850, An Historical Survey and Guide for Collectors and Dealers - Line drawings by George White of Thornbury - Newton Abbot, David & Charles (Publishers) Limite'd, 1977 - 2nd edition (first edition 1973) - 313p. - Hardcover: linen binding with gold-printed spine, with original, polychrome illustrated dust jacket - 16.40x24cm - Very good copy: minimal signs of wear to the dust jacket, text block clean. * Anthony Bird ( ..?.. - 1974) was an English historian, antique dealer , specilised in clocks. He had written many books which are regarded as standard works of reference on horology and antiques as well as motoring. (Source: motorsportmagazine) 3. Arthur Negus (foreword), remainder of text by David Barket - The Arthur Negus Guide to English Clocks – London/New York/Sydney/Toronto, The Hamlyn Publishing Group, 1980 - 1st edition - 192p. - Hardcover: linen binding with gold-printed spine, with original, polychrome illustrated dust jacket - 17.90x24.50cm - Very good copy: some traces of use and wear to the dust jacket, minor paper damage to the back cover/dust jacket-see photo), text block clean. * Arthur George Negus (1903–1985) was a British television personality and antiques expert, specialising in furniture. 4. Eric Smith - Striking and Chiming Clocks, Their working and repair - London/New York, David & Charles (Publishers) Limited/Arco Publishing Inc., 1985 - 1st edition - 192p. - Hardcover: linen binding with gold-printed spine, with original, polychrome illustrated dust jacket - 16.20x24.10cm - Very good copy: some traces of use to the dust jacket, small impact to the upper right corner of the front cover, text block clean. * Eric Smith (°1940) has been collecting, designing, making and repairing clocks for over 30 years (1985-info backflap) Shipping: well packaged/insured.