THE WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS' HANDBOOK: Dictionary & Guide

F. J. Britten (Revised by J. W. Player)

Published by E, & F. N. Spon Limited, London, 1938

About this Item

This copy is in , unmarked condition bound in brown cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine and blind titling and borders to the upper board. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. There is a small bookplate to the front paste down. A dustwrapper is not called for. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. A complete dictionary of horology makes this an indispensable guide to clock menders and collectors alike.Widely regarded as one of the most famous and useful encyclopedias on watch- and clock-making, this fourteenth edition of the regularly updated guide was first published in 1907 and it is full of classic information on tools, repairs, terms, and definitions. Britten?s book is the only place to get invaluable information on watch- and clock-making techniques and technology of the early-twentieth century and before. The Watch and Clock Makers? Handbook, Dictionary, and Guide is an important resource for hobbyists, artists, antique dealers, history buffs, students, and horologists?amateur and professional alike. Ref L 2.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS' HANDBOOK: Dictionary & Guide
• Publisher: E, & F. N. Spon Limited, London
• Publication Date: 1938
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Fourteenth Edition
• Condition: Fine