ISBN: 9780954052508 - the longcase clock reference book: v. 1, v. 2: volume 1 & 2 (the longcase clock reference book: volume 1 & 2) (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. The Longcase Clock Reference Book: Parts 1 & 2 - John Robey. Published by Mayfield Books, Set of 2 Hardbacks in Slipcase, 2001. Illustrated. This two-volume boxed set takes a new look at all aspects of the longcase clock, from the late seventeenth century to the Victorian era. The first volume studies the clock trade, and how it was organised, both in rural areas and large cities. The second volume considers the movements for painted dial-clocks and who made them.Throughout this work there is emphasis on the practical aspect: e.g. how they were actually made. It is illustrated with over 1,500 illustrations including specially drawn diagrams of clock mechanisms. Condition. Books: Good. The pa.…