{"product_id":"my-own-right-time-an-exploration-of-clockwork-design-philip-woodward","title":"My Own Right Time: An Exploration of Clockwork Design, Philip Woodward","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Own Right Time: An Exploration of Clockwork Design, Philip Woodward — First Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1995\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 4to, pp. 176.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The dark blue cloth boards remain remarkably sharp, taut, and entirely free of edge-wear or bumping, while the gilt lettering stamped to the spine is exceptionally bright and unoxidised. The binding is rigid and tightly composed, supporting a text block that is square, unblemished, and free of any leaning or drooping. The pages themselves retain their original crispness and luminosity, with no evidence of foxing, thumbing, or age-toning to the margins. Its original unclipped dust jacket presents beautifully, suffering only from the most marginal and faint shelf-rubbing to the extreme upper and lower edges of the spine panel, retaining its glossy, vibrant finish without any significant scratching or creasing. This is a wonderfully preserved, tightly bound copy that feels virtually unread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a true first edition, first printing of Philip Woodward’s highly regarded horological study. As confirmed by the copyright page, the text was published in 1995 with no subsequent printings listed. The book features technical diagrams, illustrations, and photographic plates, including a striking frontispiece of a clock escapement, that are integral to understanding Woodward’s mechanical hypotheses and pendulum designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is entirely free of previous ownership inscriptions, bookplates, or distracting institutional stamps, presenting a clean and unmarred provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst editions of this title have become increasingly scarce on the open market, particularly in such well-preserved condition. It is a highly sought-after text among horologists, clockmakers, and specialised collectors of precision timekeeping mechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMy Own Right Time: An Exploration of Clockwork Design\u003c\/i\u003e, esteemed applied mathematician and horologist Philip Woodward offers a profound and deeply personal journey into the mechanics of precision timekeeping. Moving beyond the rudimentary mechanics of standard clocks, Woodward delves into the complex geometry and physics of escapements, pendulums, and the pursuit of perfect oscillation, mechanisms so sensitive they can register the shifting of tides. Blending technical engineering with accessible historical context, this fascinating account highlights the subtle genius of both famous inventors and unsung horological pioneers, serving as an essential treatise for anyone captivated by the art and science of mechanical time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54474721296723,"sku":"4863","price":58.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260727_145756.jpg?v=1785759770","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/my-own-right-time-an-exploration-of-clockwork-design-philip-woodward","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}