Thomas Tompion : his life & work / by R.W. Symonds, F.R.I.B.A.
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TextPublisher: London ; New York : B.T. Batsford Ltd, Publishers by appointment to Her Majesty Queen Mary, 1951Manufacturer: Great Britain : Balding and Mansell Ltd for the Publishers B.T. Batsford Limited.Edition: [1st limited luxury edition]Description: xvi, 320 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded) : portraits, illustrations (some color) ; 30 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- Thomas Tompion, his life and work
- Tompion, Thomas, 1639-1713 -- Biography
- Tompion, Thomas, 1639-1713
- Clocks and watches -- England
- Clock and watch makers -- Biography
- Clock and watch making -- Great Britain -- History
- Clock and watch makers
- Clock and watch making
- Clocks and watches
- England
- Great Britain
- History
- United Kingdom
- Biography advanced
- Timekeeper (general)
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Jost Bürgi Library Reading Room | NK7497.T6 S9 1951 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31560000054003 |
Half title.
"This edition is limited to 350 copies ..."--Half title page verso.
Errata sheet tipped in after page xvi.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Background -- Craftman and scientist -- The king's watch -- The great craftsman -- His clocks -- Clock casemaking -- His watches.
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Number 130 of limited edition of 350, signed by author, Ifine paper, Bookplate of John Raymond Danson, index, illustrated
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