Book 1,294 – Lot of 2 clock books

Description

Up for sale are 2 clock books:
Clocks in Color
and
The Collector’s Dictionary of Clocks
.
This lot includes:
·
Clocks in Color
by Andrew Nicholls. All clock enthusiasts, from the beginning collector to the seasoned dealer will discover much essential information and hours of pleasure in this new volume of the Macmillan Collectors Series. This book combines superb, full-color illustrations with a detailed text and notes to provide a treasury of the most innovative and beautiful clocks from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, France, England, the United States, Japan, and China. Specific examples include the ultimate decorative metalwork, the silver-and-gilt-cased clock by Adriaen Van den Bergh, the magnificent veneer work of Roger Dunster and the 8-day longcase clock that remained essentially unchanged for 150 years. This book is an indispensable reference that you will return to again and again for facts and enjoyment. 204 pages. Hard cover with jacket. Copyright 1975. Excellent condition.
The Collector’s Dictionary of Clocks
by H. Alan Lloyd is an event in the field of antiquarian horology. He always brings something fresh to his readers and they will not be disappointed with the present dictionary. Besides listing alphabetically the various types of clocks and terms used in horology, it introduces descriptions of all the more important pieces, together with short biographies of prominent makers all over the world. This dictionary traces time-keeping from the earliest recorded mention of shadow clocks in Egypt Circa 2,000 B.C., all the way up to Olsen’s magnificent Copenhagen clock of 1956, thus providing a comprehensive picture of horological progress over the millennia. This book belongs in your library. Copyright 1964. 214 pages. Hard cover with jacket. Excellent condition. – Book 1,294