F J Britten Revised J W Player (3 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Player, J.W. (revised by) (illustrator). Foourteenth Edition. 2 inch spotting or surface defect on front cover. Faded spine. Wear at all extremities. Some spotting on spine. Internally, however, very readable and usable. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Fourteenth Edition. This copy is in , unmarked condition bound in brown cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine and blind titling and borders to the upper board. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. There is a small bookplate to the front paste down. A dustwrapper is not called for. 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. A complete dictionary of horology makes this an indispensable guide to clock menders and collectors alike.Widely regarded as one of the most famous and useful encyclopedias on watch- and clock-making, this fourteenth edition of the regularly updated guide was first published in 1907 and it is full of classic information on tools, repairs, terms, and definitions. Britten's book is the only place to get invaluable information on watch- and clock-making techniques and technology of the early-twentieth century and before. The Watch and Clock Makers' Handbook, Dictionary, and Guide is an important resource for hobbyists, artists, antique dealers, history buffs, students, and horologists?amateur and professional alike. Ref L 2.

Fourteenth edition, first printing. Very good in brown cloth boards, with gilt titles to the spine.