The history of clocks & watches.
by Bruton, Eric.
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BookPublisher: Hoo : Grange, 2002Edition: [New ed.].Description: 223 p. : ill. (some col.), facsims. (some col.), col. map, ports. (some col.) ; 21 cm.ISBN: 9781840135053 (pbk.) :.Classification number: 739.309Subject(s): Clocks and watches -- History | Art and Design | Antique clocks, watches, musical boxes & automata | History: specific events & topicsSummary: 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.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Paperback | Reserve Collection | Adult Non-Fiction | 681.11 BRU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002167259X |
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.
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