The Old English Master Clockmakers and Their Clocks 1670-1820
Language: English
Published by The New England Publishing Company, Stratford, CT, 1975
- Hardcover
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Seller: Books by White/Walnut Valley Books, Winfield, KS, U.S.A.Books by White/Walnut Valley Books
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Condition: Used - Very good
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The New England Publishing Company, Stratford, CT. 1975. Hardcover. Reprint of the 1938 original. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; light bumping to tail; light soiling to boards. No DJ. Yellow cloth boards and spine with bright black lettering on the spine and front board with past one illustration on the front board. Clean internals. Inner hinges are sound and not split. 182 pp 8vo. This book provides an in-depth look at the history of clockmaking in England during the period from 1670 to 1820. The book explores the lives and works of some of the most prominent clockmakers of the time, including Thomas Tompion, George Graham, and John Harrison. It also examines the development of clockmaking techniques and styles during this period, including the introduction of the pendulum and the evolution of longcase clocks.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific aspect of clockmaking during this period. It includes detailed descriptions and illustrations of various clock designs, as well as information on the materials and techniques used in their construction. The book also explores the social and economic context of clockmaking during this time, including the role of clockmakers in society and the market for their products.This is a new release of the original 1938 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. A clean very presentable copy.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Old English Master Clockmakers and Their Clocks 1670-1820
- Author
- Herbert Cescinsky
- Publisher
- The New England Publishing Company, Stratford, CT
- Publication year
- 1975
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Reprint Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Business/Trade/Industry, Great Britain/United Kingdom, Mechanical Devices/Clocks
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