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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/>

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.

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 title to spine and vignette to front. B/w photos and several colour. Top edge blue. Text block lightly browned. Foxing to endpapers. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is grubby and worn at corners. Includes contemporary press release of the book