Book 1,040 – Lot of 2 watch and clock books

Description

Up for sale are 2 watch and clock books:
Clocks and Watches
and
Old Clocks
.
This lot includes:
·
Clocks and Watches
by Kenneth Ullyett. The story of how man has measured time passing, from the shadow clocks of the Babylonians and Egyptians, to the pulse clocks and computer timing systems of today. This book details all the main types of clocks and watches, and has diagrams to show how the different mechanisms operate. Clocks and watches from Europe, America and the Far East are described, and the influence of prevailing fashion on case design assessed. Time-keeping at sea and in outer space, the development of the electronic watch and the astronomic clock are described and illustrated in fine detail. 160 pages. Soft cover. Copyright 1971. Good condition. – Book 1,040
Old Clocks
by J. Otto Scherer. This book tells the history of clocks and showcases and describes 19 different clocks. Hard cover. Copyright 1964. Good condition. – Book 1,040