THOMAS TOMPION : His Life and Works

Symonds, R.W.

ISBN 10: 0600386023 / ISBN 13: 9780600386025

Published by Spring Books, London, 1969

About this Item

This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in tan cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. There is a small, neat bookplate to the front paste down. The unclipped dust wrapper is in new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Thomas Tompion, FRS (1639?1713) was an English clockmaker, watchmaker and mechanician who is still regarded to this day as the "Father of English Clockmaking". Tompion's work includes some of the most historic and important clocks and watches in the world, and can command very high prices whenever outstanding examples appear at auction. A plaque commemorates the house he shared on Fleet Street in London with his equally famous pupil and successor George Graham. This lavishly illustrated book has over three hundred illustrations featuring some of his most important clocks and watches collected here for the first time. Ref DFC 2.

Seller Inventory # 034499

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THOMAS TOMPION : His Life and Works
• Publisher: Spring Books, London
• Publication Date: 1969
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0600386023
• ISBN 13: 9780600386025
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Color, B/w Illustrations
• Edition: First Thus
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New

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Synopsis

An early 1951 blue edition. Excellent contents, but no dust jacket.