Precision Pendulum Clocks: The Quest for Accurate Timekeeping (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Description:
This long-awaited volume chronicles the horological work carried out in France, Germany, and North America and completes the fascinating history of precision timekeeping in recent time. In France, renowned clockmakers include the Berthouds, the Lepautes, Robin, Janvier, Lepine, LeRoy and Leroy, Bourdier, Jacot and Jarossay. In Germany the primary emphasis is on Riefler, Strasser, and Rohde, but the works of other important makers are also considered. America's contribution to precision timekeeping is chronicled including the works of Seth Thomas, Charles Fasoldt, William Bond and Son Co., E. Howard and Co. and others. Recent advancements in timekeeping include the W5, a clock created by Philip Woodward and the Littlemore clock created by Professor Hall, almost certainly the most accurate pendulum controlled clock the world has known. Over 500 beautiful color and black-and-white photographs illustrate the historical contributions of these eminent clockmakers.
Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9780764316364
Frequently Asked Questions about Precision Pendulum Clocks: The Quest for Accurate Timekeeping (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)
The price for the book starts from $36.02 on Amazon and is available from 15 sellers at the moment.
If you’re interested in selling back the Precision Pendulum Clocks: The Quest for Accurate Timekeeping (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.
As for the Precision Pendulum Clocks: The Quest for Accurate Timekeeping (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) book, the best buyback offer comes from and is $ for the book in good condition.
The Precision Pendulum Clocks: The Quest for Accurate Timekeeping (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) book is in very low demand now as the rank for the book is 1,314,788 at the moment. A rank of 1,000,000 means the last copy sold approximately a month ago.
The highest price to sell back the Precision Pendulum Clocks: The Quest for Accurate Timekeeping (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) book within the last three months was on November 20 and it was $5.12.