French Marble Clock: A Guide for Buyers, Collectors and Restorers with Hints on Dating and a List of Makers
Language: English
Published by The Crowood Press, 1998
- Hardcover
- Used
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The French Marble Clock: A Guide for Buyers, Collectors and Restorers with Hints on Dating and a List of Makers Thorpe, Nicolas M. Publisher: N.A.G. Press / Robert Hale Limited, London, 1998 (reprint; first published 1990) ISBN: 0 7198 0230 X Format: Hardback in dust jacket Pages: 277 Illustrated: Numerous black and white photographs and illustrations Condition: Fine / Fine A fine copy in the original dust jacket. Boards clean and bright with no bumping or wear to corners or spine ends. Binding firm and square. Pages clean and fresh throughout with no tanning, foxing, or soiling. Dust jacket complete and unclipped, bright and fresh with no tears, fading, or loss. No previous owner's marks, stamps, or inscriptions. The definitive reference work on French marble clocks, covering history, makers, dating, and restoration. Chapters include the history of the marble clock; how to buy, examine, and date; the pendule de Paris movement; rack-and-locking-plate striking movements; pendulum escapement repairs; extraction and types of marble; restoring marble cases; and a comprehensive list of makers and their marks. Essential reading for collectors and restorers of French mantel clocks.…
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- Title
- French Marble Clock: A Guide for Buyers, Collectors and Restorers with Hints on Dating and a List of Makers
- Author
- Thorpe, Nicolas
- Publisher
- The Crowood Press
- Publication year
- 1998
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 071980230X
- ISBN 13
- 9780719802300
- Item weight
- 930 grams
- Dimensions
- 17.78 centimeters width by 24.64 centimeters height by 2.79 centimeters depth
The French Marble Clock is the definitive book on the subject, written by Nicolas M. Thorpe who is an enthusiastic collector. Years of research coupled with many visits to France and Belgium have made him a leading authority on these magnificent timepieces. The book's opening chapters reveal the history of the marble clock along with new information about its origins and makers. Photographs of factories, now demolished, are set alongside material from French archives. To many collectors the most valued part of the book will be the practical chapters. These take a detailed look at the famous pendule de Paris movement that is found in many French mantel clocks from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Sound and sensible advice is given about examining, dating and buying, together with a clear explanation of the function of parts of the movement.
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About the Author
Nicolas M. Thorpe was introduced to antiques as a schoolboy. In later years, unhappy about the lack of published information available, he decided to write a book that would provide both the specialist and collector with a definitive book on the subject.
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Escapement Books
Ongar, Essex, United Kingdom
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Escapement Books specialises in rare, collectable, and out-of-print titles on horology, watchmaking, and related subjects. Our stock is carefully selected for quality and significance, with a focus on works that are genuinely useful to collectors, practitioners, and serious enthusiasts alike. All books are described accurately and graded honestly — condition statements reflect the actual state of each copy, not an optimistic interpretation. We have a background in horology and watchmaking, including teaching, and we understand what these books mean to the people who seek them out. …
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