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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The beauty of carriage clocks and their accompanying cases is an integral part of their design, but one aspect-their intricate movements-also displays solutions to mechanical problems that only the genius designer could solve._x000D_In this major new work by an expert clock historian and restorer, the reader will find over 400 exquisite color and 285 black-and-white photographs of hundreds of traveling clocks, as well as the explanations of all the major designers' work from the 17th century forward. Special chapters present the work of noted clockmakers Breguet, Garnier, Vulliamy, Cole, Frodsham, McCabe, Dent, white and more. Swiss, Austrian, French, English, and a few American traveling clocks are included. Since these clocks were technically advanced, scientific instruments of their day, they first were made for royal and wealthy patrons with the finest gilt, porcelain enamel, and jeweled materials. The book displays these fantastically beautiful works of art-miniature clocks as well as full-size ones-and more common popular styles available today._x000D_ AUTHOR: Derek Roberts is the author of British Longcase Clocks and Continental and American Skeleton Clocks, as well as other books and numerous horological catalogues and articles. He is a lecturer and runs a specialized clocks business in Tonbridge, Kent, England. Nearly seven hundred traveling clocks illustrated with beautiful photos are accompanied by explanations of all the major designers' work in this form, beginning from the 17th century. Special chapters present the work of noted clockmakers. The book displays these fantastically stunning works of art and more common popular styles available today. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780887404542
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