CONDITION NOTES

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Signed by the author‚ in name only‚ alongside another name on the title page — without provenance. Includes: Photographs‚ black-and-white and colour‚ within the text with some full page; Diagrams; Colour frontispiece; Advertisements; Illustrated lining papers; Title page vignette; Exploded drawings;

From the cover: “The longcase or ‘grandfather’ clock‚ as it is popularly called‚ is arguably the most interesting and at the same time most useful antique available to the collector and this is the most detailed and copiously illustrated book yet written on the subject. What is so special about the longcase clock?

Firstly‚ the longcase is almost unique in blending fine examples of cabinet work and clock mechanism in one piece. Too many books have been written on either furniture or clocks; this book is unique in covering both in greater depth than ever before. The large number of photographs on specific > aspects of the mechanisms and case designs‚ together with un-padded text‚ make the book readily understandable. Some of the more difficult mechanisms are further clarified by line drawings.

Secondly‚ the range of cabinet work and the evolution of clockwork over the 150 years covered by this book is immense‚ so there is a wide choice open to the collector‚ who will find that if he chooses with care he has an antique which contributes to the atmosphere of a room by much more than the space it occupies. There are many pitfalls facing the collector which the practical nature of this book…

• 11” x 8½”
• 467 pages.
• Index.
• ISBN: 0-9074-6207-3
• Dustwrapper over Blue boards‚ with Gilt titling to the Spine & Upper Board.
• Packed Weight: 2.90 Kg.

BookLovers of Bath is the trading name of David Gower-Spence‚ indisputably the leading book seller in Peasedown St. John at the time of writing this. Delivering books worldwide since 1997‚ I have a carefully curated stock of more than fifteen thousand books on a wide‚ interesting‚ range of subject matter. Currently I have another 48 books in this‚ my Horology catalogue.

TERMS OF SALE

All books are sent using Royal Mail. Up to 2Kg using RM48‚ from there to 4Kg. RM 24 and those heavier by my choice of courier. All are tracked‚ in some degree‚ for my peace of mind. The price includes the book being packed correctly and carefully by the lovely Evie - my packaging elf. Just don't tell her I call her that…

Delivery takes up to 5 working days in the UK but is mostly faster‚ and I aim to despatch orders next day except those placed on Friday or Saturday which will ship the following Monday.

Books are offered subject to prior sale - I update my stock daily but it happens that a book has sold but shows for sale here between those updates - immediate refund and profound apology issued in that instance. I guarantee the book is as described‚ if not it may be returned for a full refund of the price paid and postage costs incurred. I accept returns for any reason but return postage costs will not be refunded.