Carriage Clocks: Their history and development, Charles Allix — 1st Edition

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Carriage Clocks: Their history and development, Charles Allix — 1st Edition

Name: Carriage Clocks: Their history and development, Charles Allix — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4862
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Publication: Woodbridge, Antique Collectors' Club, 1974.

Formatting: 4to, pp. 484.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The binding remains exceptionally tight and square, with the dark blue cloth boards free of significant shelf-wear, corner bumping, or rubbing. The gilt lettering on the spine and upper board remains wonderfully bright and unoxidised, retaining a sharp, fresh appearance. Internally, the heavy text block is securely bound, with crisp, clean pages that are free from foxing or notable age-toning, showing only signs of careful, superficial handling. The original unclipped dust jacket is similarly excellent, retaining bright, unfaded colours across both panels. It remains fully intact, showing only the most trivial edge-wear to the extreme corners and spine tips, presenting as a highly attractive, collector-quality copy.

Catalogue Note: First edition, 1974 printing. This exhaustive horological reference work is profusely illustrated throughout with intricate diagrams and detailed photographs by Peter Bonnert, providing an essential visual guide to the mechanical development and case styles of carriage clocks.

The volume is bound in the standard dark blue primary binding with bright gilt tooling. Copies in this condition, where the heavy text block has not strained the hinges and the large dust jacket has survived without notable chips, tears, or sun-fading, are becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market. It is unsigned and features no significant inscriptions or internal binders' stamps, standing as a clean, highly desirable addition to any serious horological library.

Considered the definitive work on the subject, Carriage Clocks: Their history and development traces the fascinating evolution of the carriage clock from its origins with Abraham-Louis Breguet in the late eighteenth century through to its modern descendants. Charles Allix provides a geographically comprehensive survey detailing the pioneering makers, complex escapement mechanisms, case styles, and regional variations across France, England, and beyond. Blending an engaging historical narrative with meticulous technical detail, this indispensable volume remains the ultimate reference for collectors, horologists, and antique enthusiasts.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Charles Allix

Book Publisher: Antique Collectors' Club

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Collectables

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 484

Book Publication Year: 1974

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Peter Bonnert

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Woodbridge, Suffolk, United Kingdom

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