LENORMAND (L. Seb). Manuel Roret. Manuel de l'Horloger ou guide des ouvriers qui s'occupent de la construction des machines propres a mesurer le temps.

Encyclopedic Roret, Paris 1830. In 16°, 336 pp., 6 folding plates. Rebound in calf and marbled boards.

LEPAUTE, (Jean-Andre). Trait-6 d'horlogerie contenant tout ce qui est necessaire pour bien connaitre et pour regler les pendules et les montres...

Second edition, Paris 1767. In 4°, 308 pp., 17 folding plates. Rebound in calf and marbled boards.

LIMAN (L. de). Nouveau tours d'horlogerie a l'usage des fabricants et des rhabilleurs.

Paris 1854. 8 vo, 286 pp., 1 folding plate. Rebound in calf and marbled boards.

PHILLIPS (Edouard). Memoire sur le Spiral Reglant des Chronometres et des Montres.

Extrait des Annales des Mines, tome XIX, Paris 1861. 8vo, 108 pp., 5 folding plates. Rebound in calf and marbled boards.

PHILIPPE (Adrien). Les montres sans clefs ou se montant et se mettant a l'heure sans clef.

Paris 1863. 8vo, 308 pp., 3 folding plates. Rebound in calf and marbled boards.

PLANCHON (Mathieu). L'Horloge, son Histoire retrospective, pittoresque, artistique.

Paris 1898. 8vo, 264 pp., 107 illustrations. Rebound in calf and marbled boards.

RIVARD. La Gnomonique ou l'Art de faire des Cadrans.

Third edition, Paris 1757. 8vo, 377 pp., 12 folding plates. Original full calf, the back with tooled decoration.

ROBERT (Henri). Considerations pratiques sur l'huile employee en horlogerie.

Paris 1851. 8 vo, 80 pp. Rebound in calf and marbled boards.

SAUNIER (Claudius). Traite d'Horlogerie Moderne, theorique et pratique.

Third edition (improved by C. Detouche), Paris 1887. In 4°, 2 volumes, 944 pp. + atlas 21 coloured folding plates. Shagreen ribbed back and marbled boards.

SIRE (Georges). L'horlogerie a l'Exposition Universelle de 1867 a Paris.

Besancon 1870. 8 vo, 160 pp., 17 plates. Rebound in calf and marbled boards.

SULLY (Henry). Regle Artificielle du Temps.

First edition, Paris 1717. 8vo, 114 pp., followed by Remarque sur le discour de Mr. H.S. touchant la maniere de gouverner les horloges a pendule et les montres a spiral, followed by Extrait de la lettre du R.P. Kresa, followed by Description d'une montre de Nouvelle Construction. 1 folding plate with 11 figs, 1 table. Original full calf with ribbed back and tooled decoration.

SULLY (Henry). Regle Artificielle du Temps. Nouvelle Edition corrigee & augmentee de quelques Memoires sur l'Horlogerie, par M. Julien Le Roy.

Paris 1737. 8vo, 433 pp. + index and 5 folding plates. Original full calf with ribbed back and tooled decoration (damaged).

VIAL (Eugene) et COTE (Claudius). Les Horlogers Lyonnais de 1550 a 1650.

Paris 1927. hi 4°, 249 pp. + list of makers cited, list of illustrations and index, 12 plates. Original paper binding.

WILLIAMSON (G.C.), Litt. D. Catalogue of the Collection of Watches - The property of J. Pierpont Morgan, Compiled at his request.

Limited edition of 20 copies on Japanese vellum for private circulation only, with hand-coloured Facsimiles, of which this is No.17, London 1912. In 4°, 2 volumes, 245 pp. + 32 coloured plates and 55 black and white illustrations. Original full Morocco binding with ribbed back and tooled decoration.

L. Leroy & Cie., 13-15 Galerie Montpensier, Palais Royal, Paris, No. 2043, circa 1890. Fine gilt bronze, eight-day going, quarter-repeating Grande Sonnerie carriage clock.

C. Gilt brass, "Cannelee " , glazed on four sides and top. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, small subsidiary alarm setting dial. Blued-steel "fuseau " hands. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs with button on the top and Grande Sonnerie/Petite Sonnerie/silent optional lever in the base. Signed on the dial. Dim. 15 x 9,5 x 8,5 cm., excluding the handle.

Francois-Arsene Margaine, No. 9888, circa 1890. Very fine and rare solid silver gilt Petite Sonnerie, quarter repeating carriage clock.

C. One piece "Louis XVI", glazed three faces and top, fully chased with foliage, flowers, musical trophies quivers and ribbon knots, standing on four paws. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt brass dial plate overlaid with a very fine open-work decoration of engraved flowers and foliage. Blued steel hands. M. Brass rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, silvered platform lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs with button on the top and Strike/Silent lever in the base. Margaine Trademark on the back plate. Dim. 17 x 11 x 9 cm., excluding the handle.

L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, 7, Bd. de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 22576 circa 1900. Fine gilt bronze, eight-day going, quarter-repeating petite sonnerie carriage clock.

C. Gilt brass, "Gorge " , glazed on five sides. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued-steel "spade " hands. Frosted and gilt dial-plate. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs with button on the top and petite sonnerie/silent optional lever in the base. Signed on the dial and movement. Dim. 12,5 x 8 x 7 cm., excluding the handle.

Swiss, circa 1900. Fine and unusual eight day going, keyless small minute repeating carriage clock, in original leather fitted travelling box.

C. Gilt bronze, "Anglaise riche" with Corinthian columns. D. White enamel with blue Arabic numerals and gilt divisions. Gilt brass "Louis XV" hands. M. 19"', gilt brass watch movement linked to a large going barrel, wound by means of a large right angle gearing with folding knob in the base, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with button on the top and fly regulator. Dim. 75 x 58 x 44 mm.

Made in France for London & Ryder, London, Paris, No. 1876, circa 1890. Fine and unusual, gilt brass, eight day going "mignonette" carriage clock with cloisonne enamelled decoration.

C. Gilt brass "Anglaise " , glazed four faces and top, with azure, blue, pink and purple cloisonne enamelled foliage decoration. D. Silvered with Roman numerals and split-pearl set border. Blued steel "fuseaux " hands. Dial plate decoration matching that of the case. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. Dim. 60 x 43 x 39 mm., excluding the handle.

"A.B.V.", Depose, France, circa 1890. Fine and unusual gilt brass, oval eight day going, quarter repeating, small carriage clock.

C. Oval gilt brass, glazed four sides and top, engraved with floral and foliage decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "modern" hands. M. Brass rectangular with going barrel, platform lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating by depressing the top button. Trademark on the back plate. Dim. 73 x 62 x 52 mm., excluding the handle.