A Treatise on Clock and Watch Making, Theoretical and Practical (Second Edition)
Language: English
Published by Blackie & Son, 1846
ISBN 13: 2471764206607
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Smith's Bookshop, Christchurch, New ZealandSmith's Bookshop
AbeBooks seller since January 15, 2026
Condition: Used - Fair
£ 120.91
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Celebrated work by Thomas Reid, the famous Edinburgh clock and watch maker. The book is a foundational text in the field of horology. The book, an instructional manual for apprentices, ran to six editions. It describes in detail the history of clock making and the complex mathematics involved in the design of the parts, not only of ordinary watches and clocks but of astronomical and musical variants. ca.1844-1846 second edition. Spine damaged. Hinge slightly foxed and loose. Some pages are tape-mended or annotated.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A Treatise on Clock and Watch Making, Theoretical and Practical (Second Edition)
- Author
- Thomas Reid
- Publisher
- Blackie & Son
- Publication year
- 1846
- Condition
- Fair
- Binding
- hardback
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
Smith's Bookshop
Christchurch, New Zealand
AbeBooks seller since January 15, 2026
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Smith's Bookshop was established by AD Smith in 1894. For many years its home was at 133 Manchester Street however following the Christchurch earthquakes it moved to the Tannery, in Christchurch New Zealand where it continues to remain a fully independent bookshop specialising in New Zealand books. We have a carefully curated collection of new books, second-hand books, ephemera, magazines, and art supplies available both in-store and online. Currently, we have over 20,000 categorised here on our website. While we carry a full range of international titles and a variety of children's books, both new and used, we specialise in rare and out-of-print books featuring all things New Zealand including History, Maori-related subjects, the Arts, Flora & Fauna, Sports, Farming & Gardening, Travel, Fishing & Hunting. We take pride in helping source hard-to-find titles. Smith's is also home to Cadsonbury Publications, a press that specialises in publishing out-of-print New Zealand history books.…
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