Harry C Brearley (61 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1919, Doubleday, Ex Library, HB (no dj, red library re-bind) 294pp, G+ (corners lightly rubbed, front endpapers cut out, usual library markings, interior clean and unmarked, binding tight).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No DJ. Wear to cover and label on spine, bumped/worn corners. Top edge gilt. Some very faint smudging on a couple pages. 24 lovely illustrations each protected by tissue. Nice copy of an interesting book on the history of timekeeping, clocks, and watches.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Clean and solid copy. Quarterbound with blue paper boards and cream cloth spine. Corners bumped, blue chipping along edges in some places. Paper paste-down with title on top of spine. Some darker staining on and below paste-down but not affecting legibility. Contents unmarked, clean and bright. Spine lightly cracking in two places. Some pages remain uncut. Gilt top of text block. A good reading copy. Illustrated (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Horology. Covers rubbed and soiled, corners and spine ends bumped, spine cloth tanned, spine label tanned but complete. Ink owner's stamp inside the front cover, also on the title page, otherwise the interior is clean and tight.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo bound in cloth and paper-covered boards. Monochrome illustrations. Book contains an extensive encyclopedic dictionary. Loosely laid in is a pamphlet, "Time Telling Through the Ages, An Appreciation" by Dr. Frank Crane. Condition: spine label is stained & fragile; some soiling & wear to binding; front inner hinge starting; else good. 294 pages.…

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original publisher's blue paper-covered boards backed with beige cloth. Paper spine label with black text. 6 1/2" x 9 1/2." 294 pages, complete. Twenty-four black-and-white plates and additional in-text, black-and-white illustrations, complete. Each plate comes with an accompanying tissue guard with printed captions that describe the plate's subject. Five Appendices are included in the back. The following are the titles of the Appendices from "Appendix A" to "Appendix E": "How It Works," "Bibliography," "American Watch Manufacturers (Chronology)," "Well Known Watch Collections," and "Encyclopedic Dictionary" [has several small, in-text illustrations]. Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Pages have slight age toning and a few small, occasional spots. Covers have bumped corners, slight darkening to the spine, and a few small marks to front and back. A Very Good copy. An interesting and engaging read about the history of timekeeping. The book begins with prehistoric timekeeping and moves forward chronologically through the centuries to modern times (circa 1919). Many timekeeping devices are discussed such as the prehistoric sundial, later sundials, water clocks (clepsydra), portable clocks (including the Nuremberg "eggs"), pendulum clocks, grandfather clocks, and modern watches. The plates are an expressive and charming accompaniment to the text. They feature the work of Lejaren a Hiller (1880-1969; nee John Arthur Hiller), a photographer best-known for his dramatic tableaux vivants, staged scenes in which actual human models posed in historical or theatrical settings. The plates in this book are a fine sampling of Hiller's style of photography with their historical subject matter, use of soft-focus lens, and presence of chiaroscuro (lighting effect that emphasizes light and shadow). The original photos from which the plates were taken may have been hand-painted, which was also representative of Hiller's unique approach to photography. Hiller, Lejaren a (illustrator).…

Condition: New. In English.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 392 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.87 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

VHS. Condition: Used. Hardback, 294 pages, condition is good, covers are worn, spine is split at the bottom and split and peeling at the top, half of the paste-on title is gone, staining and discoloration to bottom corners, front and rear hinge is split, rear more so, gouge to fore edge and dings to covers, bottom corners show cardboard. staining of bottom corner apparent throughout most of the book. In spite of damp damage, diagrams and pictures along with text are legible and clear. Also include pamphlet by Dr. Frank Crane 'Telling Time through the Ages and Appreciation'.…

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover, no dust jacket. First printing. SIGNED and inscribed on the front free endpage by the publisher for whom Doubleday published the book, William Ingersoll. It reads, in handsome script, "To Wm. McGlashan with compliments of Wm. Ingersoll. " William McGlashan's bookplate is affixed to the front pastedown page. Book with blue and tan boards is clean, bumped corners, barely starting front board, fraying title plate on spine. A tight, attractive copy; beautifully illustrated throughout. With lovely rough-cut pages and original tissue guards over the plates, crisp interior. 294 pp. Including appendices. Free of any markings, not ex-library. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Notable Personage, Related. …

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book traces the history of timekeeping, from our prehistoric ancestors to the present day. The author shows how the development of timekeeping has been closely linked to the development of human civilization. The book also discusses the importance of timekeeping in our modern world, and how it plays a role in everything from scheduling our lives to running businesses. The author concludes by arguing that timekeeping is essential for human progress, and that it will continue to play an important role in our lives in the years to come. This book is a fascinating and informative look at the history of timekeeping, and it is a must-read for anyone interested in the subject. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 344 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong; 294 pages; Description: 294 p. Front. , illus. , plates. 24 cm. Impressively illustrated with tissue-guarded plates including frontispiece. Each plate accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress. Bibliography: p. 235-240. Subjects: Time measurements. Clocks and watches --History 1 Kg.…

Boards with Cloth Spine. Condition: Almost Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. The book was published by Doubleday for Robert H. Ingersoll & Bros. as a fitting memento of the 25th Anniv. of their company's entrance into the watch industry. 24 bw illustrations with tissue guards. Gilt top. Corners slightly bumped with very minor rubbing, cloth spine has a couple of splits to the cloth at the seams about half-way down. One split is approx. 3/4" (front seam), rear seam about 2" (not too difficult to mend as cloth is a bit flexible. Few minor chips to spine head and tail. The inside has a paper split to the front hinge (hinge itself is strong), rear hinge and pastedown fine. the inside is clean complete, and tight. WHAT MAKES THIS COPY A BIT MORE UNIQUE IS THAT IT HAS NOT ONLY BEEN SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR BUT BY MR. WALTER D. TEAGUE, "the well-known artist of New York City, who acted as art editor and supervised the preparation of illustrations, typography, and other art and mechanical features." The book has also been signed by MR. LEJAREN A' HILLER, of New York City, "The Photographic compositions are the result of the enthusiasm, the understanding and the art of MR. LEJAREN A' HILLER, of New York City. THE BOOK HAS ALSO BEEN SIGNED BY MRS. KATHERINE MORRISEY DODGE, "who conducted the research work for fact material, who consulted libraries, trade publications, horological schools and authorities in leading watch companies." THIS IS A GREAT COLLECTION OF IMPORTANT PEOPLE WHO ALL CONTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLISHING OF THIS BOOK. Accompanying this book is also the 8-page appreciation by Dr. Frank Crane. (obviously an endorsement for the Ingersoll Watch Co.). Various (illustrator). By Author and Others.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Spine is tight Text is free of markings, except for a bookplate on the inside cover. Remarkably clean and collectible.