Language: English
Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, England, 2020
ISBN 10: 0198816812 ISBN 13: 9780198816812
Seller: Literary Cat Books, Machynlleth, Powys, WALES, United Kingdom
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
US$ 82.79
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Add to basketOriginal cloth boards. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition; Second Impression. Some small thumb-stains on publication page. Some gentle marks on dustjacket; Original black cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Original illustrated dustjacket. Full colour illustrations throughout. Harrison Decoded: Towards a Perfect Pendulum Clock examines the genius of John Harrison through the making, theory & legacy of his extraordinary timekeeping work. Edited by Rory McEvoy & Jonathan Betts, this volume brings together research, technical analysis & historical insight to reveal how Harrison pursued accuracy in pendulum clocks. It explores design, materials, adjustments, trials & the wider horological context in which his ideas developed. Essential for collectors, horologists & historians, the book illuminates both the practical challenges & the lasting importance of Harrison's achievements, offering a clear, authoritative study of precision clockmaking at its highest level still today.; Octavo; xi, 183 pages.