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New York, Grand Havana Room, May 21, 2003

LOT 161

Important Collection of 17 horological books comprising:

Beckett, Sir E., "A Rudimentary Treatise on Clocks And Watches And Bells", London, 1883. Seventh edition, revised and enlarged, numerous illustrations, 400 pages. One of the first 'Rudimentary Treatises, written in the spirit of J. Weale of Weale's Series. (2 examples, one edition has been re-band).Benson, James W., "Time And Time-Tellers", London, 1875.Original cover, over 65 illustrations, 189 pages. J. Benson charmingly describes the history of horology from Sun Dials and Clepsydra to Pendulums and the art of Complicated Perpetual Calendars. (2 examples).Booth, Mary L., "New and Complete Clock and Watchmakers' Manual", New York, 1882. 294 pages, Six illustrated plates with over 150 explanatory figures. The book, based primarily on M. Magnier's Le Normand and Janvier's Manuel de l'Horloger still remains as a profound compilation of translated horological works."A Catalogue of the Library and Museum of the Clockmaker's Company of London", London, 1875. Very good condition, 103 pages. A Catalogue of Books, Manuscripts, Specimens of Clocks, Watches and Watchwork, Paintings, Prints, &c., in the Library and Museum of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.Chapuis, Alfred, "De Horologiis In Arte: L'Horloge et la Montre à travers les Ages, d'après les Documents du Temps", Switzerland, 1954. Very good condition, 154 pages, beautiful pictures on every page. This book stands as a remarkable collection of timepiece imagery in works of art ranging from 15th @C. Florentine frescos, to the 20th @C. surrealist painter, Giorgio de Chirico.Chapuis, Alfred, & Droz, Edmund, "Les Automates: Figures Artificelles D'Hommes et D'Animaux", Switzerland. Very good condition, 421 pages, hundreds of illustrations.Ditisheim, Paul, & Lallier, Roger & L. Reverchon Le Commandant Vivelle, "Pierre Le Roy et La Chronométrie", Paris, 1940. Very good condition, 147 pages, many photographs and illustrations. One of the most fundamental works on the works of this French pioneer of precision horology.Ferguson, James, "Astronomy", London, 1794. Ninth edition, rebound in 1962, excellent condition, 503 pages, 17 technical astrological illustrations. James Ferguson explains the principles and discoveries of Sir Isaac Newton less than 70 years after Sir Isaac Newton's death in laymen's non-mathematical terms.Glasgow, David, "Watch and Clock Making", London, 1885. Good condition, 341 pages, 69 diagrams. An excellent reference textbook for the practical watch and clock workman.Gunther, Nicolaus, "Watch-Keys: Three Centuries of History and Development", West Germany, 1983. Very good condition, Translated from the German Taschenuhrschlussel-Geschichte und Entwicklung der Taschenuhrschlussel uber drei Jahrhunderte, Luxury Edition limited to 20 copies (No. 4), 109 pages, color and b/w photographs. The book gives a superb impression of the great variety of shapes, forms, and materials that have been used in the history of the watch key. Exceptionally rare.Kemlo, F., "Watch-Repairer's Handbook", Philadelphia, 1877. Original cover, 87 pages with illustrations. A complete guide to the young beginner in taking apart, putting together, and thoroughly cleaning the English lever and other foreign watches, and all American watches.Nelthropp, H.L., "A Treatise on Watch-Work, Past and Present", London, 1873. Original cover, 303 pages with illustrations, English. H. L. Nelthropp documents historical advances in horology, while fully explaining the mechanics as a technical art.Rees, A., "Rees's Cyclopaedia. Horology" London, circa 1820. Drawings to Rees's Cyclopaedia for horology. 47 pages of technical clock and watch movements, tools, and mechanisms.Tripplin, Julien, "Treatise on Modern Horology in Theory and Practice", London, circa 1880. Translated from the French of Claudius Saunier, 844 pages, b/w illustrations by wood blocks and coloured copper plates. Ever since its publication, this book has been the bible for serious watchmakers.Vial, Eugène & Côte, Claudius, "Les Horlogers Lyonnais de 1550 a 1650", France, 1924. Good condition, 253 pages, 8 illustrated plates. The monograph on the subject.