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Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers

F. J. Britten · 7th edition, Bonanza Books, New York · 1956

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Hardcover copy of Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers, seventh edition, 1956, Bonanza Books.
The 1956 seventh edition of Britten's standard horological reference.

Description

The seventh edition of F. J. Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers, published by Bonanza Books, New York, in 1956. The work first appeared in 1899 and has remained the standing reference for collectors and students of horology ever since.

The volume covers the history and mechanics of clock and watch making, with detailed biographies of the makers, descriptions of their work, and hundreds of illustrations. This edition carries updated research and additional plates not present in earlier printings.

Hardcover, 518 pages.

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Details

TitleBritten's Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers
AuthorF. J. Britten
Edition7th edition
PublisherBonanza Books, New York
Publication year1956 (first edition 1899)
BindingHardcover, 518 pp
ReferenceeBay item 277826394139

Condition

Good condition with minimal wear to the cover and some shelf wear. No missing or torn pages.