Otto Mortensen (16 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. A Technical Description. Wear at corners. Soil on jacket. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Halbleinen. 1957. 156 S. Ohln. OU. Umschlag etwas fleckig, ExLibris, (Uhren). Buch.

Hardcover. Quarto, 156 pages. In Good plus condition with Good dust jacket. Brown spine with black text. Dust jacket has sunning to spine, foxing to inside and outside of dust jacket, tearing to head edges of both covers and both flaps, blue staining to inside of dust jacket, and mild edge and shelf wear. Boards have mild edge and shelf wear. Textblock has mild foxing to endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate of Silvio Bedini on front pastedown, and foxing to edges. Shelved in Room G. From the collection of Silvio Bedini. Bedini spent twenty five years at the Smithsonian Institution, serving as curator in the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in the new Museum of History and Technology (now the National Museum of American History) before serving as first Assistant Director then Deputy Director of the National Museum of History and Technology. He then served as Keeper of Rare Books at the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, a branch of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, before becoming a Historian Emeritus. He specialized in early scientific instruments. 1378755. Special Collections.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Hardback Edition. 300 x 215mm. pp. 156. English text. First hardback edition of 'Jens Olsen's Clock: A Technical Description' by Otto Mortensen. Numerous black and white photographic illustrations and diagrams. Bound in original patterned blue boards with cream spine. More of a working copy, with moderate foxing, creasing to a few page corners and some marking and rubbing to boards. binding strong. No ownership inscription or underlining. See images.

LeatheBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 72. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1928 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 72.

Very good in lightly foxed dust jacket. Illustrated by Text illustrations. 1st edition. Binding is Cloth/boards.

Teknologisk Instituts Forlag, København 1957. 4°. 156 sider. Illustreret i s/h. Orig. halvlærredsbind med smudsomslag. Lette brugsspor på smudsomslaget, men ellers pænt eksemplar. * Udførlig beskrivelse af Jens Olsens Verdensur, der den dag i dag kan ses på Københavns Rådhus.

Teknologisk Instituts Forlag, København 1957. 4°. 156 sider. Illustreret i s/h. Orig. halvlærredsbind med smudsomslag. Lette brugsspor på smudsomslaget, men ellers pænt eksemplar. * Udførlig beskrivelse af Jens Olsens Verdensur, der den dag i dag kan ses på Københavns Rådhus.

Condition: Gut. Mit 82 Abbildungen, 156 Seiten. Einband etwas berieben und bestossen, Schutzumschlag mit Randläsuren. Mit offener Rechnung versenden wir gerne an Bibliotheken und Institutionen, Schulen, Universitäten etc. da Gewicht in Gramm: 1050 21,5 x 30,2 cm, Halbleinen mit illustriertem Schutzumschlag.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Bound in blue decorated cloth, with white textile backstrip and clear blue titles to spine, this dated 1957 hardcover First Edition is VG in VG Jacket (unclipped).156pp with Foreword, Preface, 18 Chapters, 82 close up photos of mechanism. Edited by L. Leidersdorff and printed on art paper Bianco Luno.Odd very minor marks to jacket, otherwise all VG/VG.

Music notes. Card covers. 134pp. 4°. Inscription on endpaper, cover little soiled, else very good.

First edition. Small folio (30 x 21 cm), numerous black and white illustrations throughout, some in text and some full page, red silk endpapers, binder's stamp in gilt on front pastedown; bound by Zaehnsdorf in full red gilt, spine gilt lettered and ruled, gilt motif on upper cover, all edges gilt, housed in red cloth slipcase; an excellent copy; 156pp Jens Olsen's World Clock or Verdensur is an advanced astronomical clock which is displayed in Copenhagen City Hall. The mechanical clock consists of 12 movements which together have 15,448 parts and must be wound at least once a week. It was designed and calculated by Jens Olsen who was a skilled locksmith, but later learned the trade of clockmaking. He also took part in the beginning of the clock's construction, but died in 1945, 10 years before the clock was completed. (wikipedia). Mortensen, the author, was a colleague who worked with Olsen and took charge of the completion after Olsen's death. This work provides the detailed technical description of the clock and its workings. G.K. Hadfield, established in 1966, is a noted dealer in fine antique clocks, rare horological books, and restoration materials based in Cumbria, UK.

Noten. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1928. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 72, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 72 72.

LeatheBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1928 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 72 Language: English Pages: 72.