Description: Click here to see our other books! English Domestic Clocks Herbert Cescinsky; Malcolm R. Webster 1914 George Routledge & Sons : London 12.5" by 11" 7-353 [2]pp SUMMARY The second edition of this richly illustrated study of the history and design of English clocks throughout the centuries. Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The second edition of Cescinsky and Webster's work.'Illustrated from Drawings and Photographs by the authors' with vignette illustrations throughout, and with a colour frontispiece of the Renaissance master clockmaker Nicholas Rugendas, with a captioned guard.With an advertisement leaf to the rear.From the library of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey. William Foyle founded Foyles bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex. Beeleigh housed his library, one of the largest private libraries in England. CONDITION In a half morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. Minor fading to back strip, with light rubbing to back strip heads and board perimeters. Front joint and first gathering weakly held by cords only. Otherwise, internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Antiques and Collectibles
Publisher: George Routledge & Sons
Author: Herbert Cescinsky; Malcolm R. Webster
Binding: Leather
Subject: Architecture & Design
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Herbert Cescinsky; Malcolm R. Webster
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1914
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
