Unique and Amazing Clocks from Around the World
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This volume contains a fascinating account of various unique and impressive clocks from the four corners of the world, including biographical information on their designers. Complete with detailed descriptions and interesting historical information, this is a text that will greatly appeal to those with a keen interest in horology and clock-making, and it constitutes a veritable must-have for discerning collectors of such literature. The chapters of this book include: Wind Clocks, Barometer Clocks, Diminutive Clock Presented by East India Company to Emperor of China, Clockmaker's Epitaphs, Devereux Bowly, Perpetual Motion Clock, Jewelled Clock for the Grand Signor... as well as others. This antiquarian work is being republished now, complete with a new introduction on the history of clocks and watches.
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