Search Results: Antiques from S. Howlett-West Books (member of ABAA & ILAB)

La Chaux-de-fonds, Switzerland: Swiss Watch Chamber of Commerce. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. 1949. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized paperback with heavy cardstock covers and a glued spine. The book is in Near Fine condition and has a Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The glassine dust jacket has a three inch tear to the rear panel. "The law "Ordonnance réglant l’utilisation du nom « Suisse » pour les montres" or Verordnung vom 23 Dezember 1971 über die Benützung des Schweizer Namens für Uhren (Ordinance regulating the use of the name "Swiss" on watches) first defines a "watch" (as opposed to a clock) by the dimensions of its movement. Thereafter, the law defines a Swiss watch, the definition of which is dependent on certain aspects of its movement. The law then goes on to define… Read More

New York: Abbeville Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1995. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1558598545 . Color Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is a light slant to the spine of the book. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but has a couple of small edge nicks and beginning tears. "One of the foundations of civilization as we know it is the ability to make and transport fire. Ever since our cave-dwelling ancestors rubbed sticks and stones together, humankind has pursued a quest for an efficient and reliable fire-making device - a quest that has inspired some of the most innovative inventions in history. The collection of the Dutch Lighter Museum Foundation traces this fascinating journey from the fire steels of the ancient world to the tinderboxes of the seventeenth century up to the modern… Read More