Isbn: 9780950962115 - Principles and Explanations of Timekeepers (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1/4 Leather. Slight scuffing to leather. The picture on our listing is a photograph of the actual book NOT a stock image. [Loc. J10-6].

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 2nd Edition. Facsimile reprint, 1984. List of subscribers. Plates. This is the de- luxe version bound in quarter calf with marbled paper sides. Endpapers slightly yellowed and foxed, else very good copy. The glassine dustwrapper is generally torn on the back panel with some loss. Plates. (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Torn. Half bound in brown cloth with marbled boards, gilt lettering and decoration to spine.Illustrations in b/w, some fold-out. An introduction to and facsimile reprint of papers published by the Commissioners of Longitude about Harrison's, Arnold's and Earnshaw's chronometers in 1767, 1805 and 1806. A near fine copy of the edition published in 1984, the British Horological Institute's 125th anniversary year. Original film wrapper present but with large section missing from front. …

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Condition Notes: Glassine dust wrapper has slight loss at the head of the spine. A little age-toning to the edges of the text block and the lining papers. The contents complete, clean and tight otherwise; Hardback [¼ Leather]. Dust wrapper over quarter-bound brown leather on marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 10¾" x 8½" (1.2 kg); pp (xvii) 63; In the Time-keepers series; Includes: List of subscribers; Black & white photographs, within the text; Fold-out plates; Black & white plates; Frontispiece; A British Horological Institute reprint celebrating its 125th anniversary year which includes reprints of The principles of Mr. Harrison's time-keeper, 1767, and Explanation of time-keepers, constructed by Mr. Thomas Earnshaw and the late Mr. John Arnold, 1805. || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #198647 || Hardback [¼ Leather] in Dust Wrapper.…