French Marble Clock: A Guide for Buyers, Collectors and Restorers with Hints on Dating and a List of Makers

Language: English

Published by The Crowood Press, 1998

071980230X / 9780719802300

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The French Marble Clock: A Guide for Buyers, Collectors and Restorers with Hints on Dating and a List of Makers Thorpe, Nicolas M. Publisher: N.A.G. Press / Robert Hale Limited, London, 1998 (reprint; first published 1990) ISBN: 0 7198 0230 X Format: Hardback in dust jacket Pages: 277 Illustrated: Numerous black and white photographs and illustrations Condition: Fine / Fine A fine copy in the original dust jacket. Boards clean and bright with no bumping or wear to corners or spine ends. Binding firm and square. Pages clean and fresh throughout with no tanning, foxing, or soiling. Dust jacket complete and unclipped, bright and fresh with no tears, fading, or loss. No previous owner's marks, stamps, or inscriptions. The definitive reference work on French marble clocks, covering history, makers, dating, and restoration. Chapters include the history of the marble clock; how to buy, examine, and date; the pendule de Paris movement; rack-and-locking-plate striking movements; pendulum escapement repairs; extraction and types of marble; restoring marble cases; and a comprehensive list of makers and their marks. Essential reading for collectors and restorers of French mantel clocks.

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Title
French Marble Clock: A Guide for Buyers, Collectors and Restorers with Hints on Dating and a List of Makers
Author
Thorpe, Nicolas
Publisher
The Crowood Press
Publication year
1998
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
071980230X
ISBN 13
9780719802300
Item weight
930 grams
Dimensions
17.78 centimeters width by 24.64 centimeters height by 2.79 centimeters depth

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Escapement Books specialises in rare, collectable, and out-of-print titles on horology, watchmaking, and related subjects. Our stock is carefully selected for quality and significance, with a focus on works that are genuinely useful to collectors, practitioners, and serious enthusiasts alike. All books are described accurately and graded honestly — condition statements reflect the actual state of each copy, not an optimistic interpretation. We have a background in horology and watchmaking, including teaching, and we understand what these books mean to the people who seek them out.

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