Thomas Tompion

London: B.T. Batsford, Ltd, 1951. 1st. Half-Leather. Collectible; Very Good. #119 OF 350 COPIES SIGNED BY AUTHOR R.W. SYMONDS on the limitation page. A handsome copy to boot of the 1951 true 1st edition. Well-preserved and solidly VG+ in its half-morocco over matching red cloth. Gilt-decorated front panel, bright gilt-lettering to spine. Quarto, 320 pgs., top-edge gilt, crisp… Read more about this item

New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1969. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Green cloth. Slight lean to spine. Small tears to cloth at head of spine. Extremities rubbed. Pen mark on rear board. Dust jacket rubbed with chips and tears. Inscribed by Delear and signed and dated by Sikorsky.

London; New York: B.T. Batsford Ltd, Publishers by appointment to Her Majesty Queen Mary, 1951. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine copy in gilt-blocked half leather over boards, in cloth covered slipcase. Top edge gilt. Internally bright and clean. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Signed limited edition of only 350 copies of which this is number 165. Physical description: xvi, 320 pages,… Read more about this item

Spring Books, 1969. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Binding tight and square. Bookplate, gift inscription else Pages clean and free of writing or marks. .

Published by B.T. Batsford Ltd., 1951. 1st edition.. Hardback. Very Good/Good. Very good condition in an almost very good dustwrapper. Thomas Tompion has been called the 'Father of clockmakers': without a doubt he was one of the finest horologists in history. This book is a definitive record of Tompion's life and work. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt… Read more about this item

London: B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1951. First Edition. Half-Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket. 0x0x0. First edition, #238 of 350 copies. Despite the statement on the limitation page, this copy is unsigned. Finely rebound in half morocco - maroon leather spines and corners over red cloth boards, gilt titles and rules, top edge gilt. Includes sturdy cloth-covered slipcase. Spine faded and… Read more about this item

London ; New York : B.T. Batsford Ltd, Publishers by appointment to Her Majesty Queen Mary, 1951. First Hardback Edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xvi, 320 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded)… Read more about this item

London: B. T. Batsford Ltd. , 1951 . First edition. Leather. Near Fine. 11.5" by 9.5". Not Stated. A signed, limited edition of this profusely illustrated biographical study of English clockmaker, Thomas Tompion. A limited edition, signed by the author to the limitation page. This is copy 151 out of 350. Bound in half red morocco with cloth… Read more about this item

London: B. T. Batsford Ltd.. 1951. First Edition. VG+/NJ, spine faded and slightly cocked, corners bumped. Overall a very good solid unmarked copy. ; 4to, blue cloth, gilt medallion front cover, gilt lettering spine, top edge pages tinted blue, frontis, 317pp. , appendices, index. Profusely illustrated throughout with both b&w and color photo plates plus attached… Read more about this item

Spring Books, 1969-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

B. T. Batsford Ltd.. Collectible - Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Good. Good dust jacket. (clock and watch makers, biographies) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

London: Batsford, 1952. hardcover. fine. Thomas Tompion. 272 black & white and 4 color plates including many clear photographs of clock movements. 317 pages. Tall 4to, blue cloth. London: Batsford, (1951). Fine.<br/><br/>

B. T. Batsford LTD, 1951. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Blue cloth over boards. Bookplate on front pastedown, otherwise clean and tight. Lacking DJ.

London, etc.: B. T. Batsford, 1951. xvi, 320p., colored front., b/w illus., dj chipped along the spine.

Spring Books, 1969. Hardcover. As New/fine. large 9"x11-3/4", 320pp, fully illustrated, covering this "greatest English watch- and clockmaker of the seventeenth century" and his extraordinary craftsmanship.

London: Spring Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1969. 600386023 . Fine in Fine dust jacket; Folio; 320 pages .

B T Batsford Ltd, London 1951. 30.0 x 22.0cms, 361pp, b/w illusts & colour frontespiece, very good hardback & dustwrapper (cellotape scar on front) Tompion (1639-1713) was an eminent English watch- and clockmaker. The chapters are: background; craftsman & scientist; the king's watch; the great craftsman; his clocks; clock casemaking; his watches; the will.