The Banjo Timepiece Hardcover Hardcover. 500 copies. an In-Depth Study of the Weight-Driven Banjo Clock
by Ela, Chipman P.; Ela, Chipman P
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0960746404
- ISBN 13
- 9780960746408
- Seller
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Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Walker's Pond Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1978. Hardcover. 0960746404 . HARDCOVER Inscribed by author to a friend. Now in a protective mylar cover. Dust jacket rubbed at spine tips and a few places on covers. #165 from an edition of 500 copies. 196 pages. Over 300 photos. How many early banjos were there? Is there a difference in quality? Were they all made in America? What styles and methods were used in construction. These and many more questions are answered. Provides an in-depth analysis of the weight driven banjo timepiece. Compares the products of different makers and places them in categories, then summarizes to assist the serious collector of the banjo evaluate each piece. More than fifty clocks were disassembled and studied in detail. The results were arranged in chart form. Additional miscellaneous clocks are shown and discussed with regard to comparisons and similarities. In addition, most of the clocks from Mr. Charles Parson's book, "New Hampshire Clocks and Clockmakers" were included to help serve as an excellent basis for comparisons. Contents include: List of Early Timepiece Makers, Authenticity of Banjos, Study of Clocks in depth, Miscellaneous clocks, (including photos of Frazer Fergie Photo Collection) Comparisons, Summary and Conclusions. A superb reference for the collector, dealer or historian. A "must have" book. Very scarce. ; B&W Photographs; 7" by 10"; 196 pages; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- UPRIGHTS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12233
- Title
- The Banjo Timepiece Hardcover Hardcover. 500 copies. an In-Depth Study of the Weight-Driven Banjo Clock
- Author
- Ela, Chipman P.; Ela, Chipman P
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0960746404
- ISBN 13
- 9780960746408
- Publisher
- Walker's Pond Press
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- 0960746404, Banjo Clocks, Clocks, Banjo Clocks, Antique, Art
- Bookseller catalogs
- Clocks;
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