Book 2,430 – Lot of 3 NAWCC watch and clock books

Description

Up for sale are 3 NAWCC watch and clock books:
French Horology
,
Asian Timekeeping: The Development of Time Measurement in China and Japan
, and
Evaluation, Research, & Pricing of Antique Clocks
.
This lot includes:
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French Horology
by Philip Poniz, from the NAWCC 60
th
National Convention. This book starts with the history of horology in France from the beginning in 1270 to the decline in 1730. Next it talks about French clocks, then clock cases, serial production and orders, imports and exports, clockmakers and collectors, and society’s taste for clocks. 19 pages. Soft cover. Copyright 2005. Excellent condition.
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Asian Timekeeping: The Development of Time Measurement in China and Japan
by Bernard P. Stoltie, From the NAWCC 60
th
National Convention. This book covers the history of Asian clocks and shows Inro clocks, pillar clocks, lantern clocks, and more. This book shifts back and forth from China to Japan, and through time moves forward and back over the centuries to try and grasp the complexity of their interchange of culture and ideas. Many of the timekeeping methods to be discussed overlap one another and at times are used in conjunction. 10 pages. Soft cover. Copyright 2005. Excellent condition.
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Evaluation, Research, & Pricing of Antique Clocks
by Joseph “J.C.” Cohen, Fellow. Published by the NAWCC. This book starts with a basic approach to antique clocks and watches, and after that it is broken up into 10 chapters: Chapter 1 is evaluating clock condition and factors, Chapter 2 is covers where to get clock values, Chapter 3 is about factors affecting clock values, Chapter 4 describes types of buyers, Chapter 5 deals with things to be aware of, Chapter 6 is goes over where to buy, Chapter 7 is how to buy, Chapter 8 is buying on impulse, Chapter 9 is research, and chapter 10 is repairs and restoration and how they affect price. Soft cover. Copyright 1995. Excellent condition. – Book 2,430