Thomas Tompion his Life & Work 1639-1713

Language: English

Published by Batsford, London, 1951

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Half leather, Special edition owned by Symonds friend Charles Hobson. Charles Hobson has inscribed on the edition page adding the following information “ Charles A Hobson born Boswell Terrace, Clerkenwell, 1894. Hon Freeman Clockmakers Company 1967. Clerkenwell, Hove, Henfield (Sussex). Freeman City of London 1977. Charles Hobson is a direct descendant of John Hobson 1630, Blacksmith and Clockmaker (Freeman of City of London) a petitioner for incorporation of Clockmakers Company. From information gained in another publication Hobson and Symonds worked closely together and became great friends. Mr Hobson wrote a sort after publication called “Hobsons Choice “ see our other items. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION; LIMITED DELUX EDITION (18 of 350 numbered copies, SIGNED by the author and Charles Hobson). 4to; xvi, 320 pp.; with 272 plates including 2 folding plates and 4 colour plates. List of Subscribers preceding the text and Index in closing. Internally clean and unmarked; bright and crisp plates. Half crimson morocco and cloth; gilt tooling and decoration to cover; uncut pages, gilt foredge; gilt titling on spine; t.e.g. With slipcase which has some marks and shelf wear. Black and white illustrations. Also comes with the invoice from Batsford to Mr Hobson for the sum of £14:14 dated 14.3.52.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
Thomas Tompion his Life & Work 1639-1713
Author
R. W. Symonds
Publisher
Batsford, London
Publication year
1951
Condition
Very good
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition, Limited Edition
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Clockmaking, Horology, Illustrated

Compton Books

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