The history of clocks & watches.

Bruton, Eric.

The history of clocks & watches. - [New ed.]. - Hoo : Grange, 2002. - 223 p. : ill. (some col.), facsims. (some col.), col. map, ports. (some col.) ; 21 cm.

Previous ed.: London: Orbis, 1979. Author, Eric Bruton.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-213) and index.

As the illustrations in this text show, clocks and watches are not only functional, but their cases are beautiful examples of the art of the jeweller, engraver, enameller and woodcarver. This is an authoritative catalogue of man's obsession with time and timepieces.

9781840135053 (pbk.) : 6.99


Clocks and watches--History.
Art and Design.
Antique clocks, watches, musical boxes & automata
History: specific events & topics

NK7486

739.309