{"product_id":"carriage-clocks-their-history-and-development-charles-allix-1st-edition","title":"Carriage Clocks: Their history and development, Charles Allix — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Woodbridge, Antique Collectors' Club, 1974.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 4to, pp. 484.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered the definitive work on the subject, \u003ci\u003eCarriage Clocks: Their history and development\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54474714087763,"sku":"4862","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260727_145626.jpg?v=1785759606","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/carriage-clocks-their-history-and-development-charles-allix-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}