About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherT.H.E. Crowood Press
ISBN-10071980230X
ISBN-139780719802300
eBay Product ID (ePID)11038670818
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicAntiques & Collectibles, Clocks & Watches
AuthorNicolas M. Thorpe
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 In.
Item Length9.7 In.
Item Weight32.9 Oz
Item Width7 In.
Additional Product Features
Publication Year1998
FormatHardcover
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition20
Book TitleFrench Marble Clock : A Guide for Buyers, Collectors and Restorers with Hints on Dating and a List of Makers
Dewey Decimal739.3744
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisThe French Marble Clock is the definitive book on the subject, written by Nicolas M. Thorpe who is an enthusiastic collector. Years of research coupled with many visits to France and Belgium have made him a leading authority on these magnificent timepieces., The French Marble Clock is the first complete book on the subject, written by Nicolas Thorpe, who is an enthusiastic collector. The opening chapters reveal the history of the marble clock along with new information about their origins and makers. The author then takes a detailed look at the famous pendule de Paris movement that is found in many French mantle clocks from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Sound and sensible advice is given about examining, dating, and buying, together with a clear explanation of the function of parts of the movement. This is essential reading for those wishing to restore timepieces or clocks with striking movements. The chapters on restoration and clock case styles are all clearly illustrated., The French Marble Clock is the definitive book on the subject, written by Nicolas M. Thorpe who is an enthusiastic collector. Years of research coupled with many visits to France and Belgium have made him a leading authority on these magnificent timepieces. The book's opening chapters reveal the history of the marble clock along with new information about its origins and makers. Photographs of factories, now demolished, are set alongside material from French archives. To many collectors the most valued part of the book will be the practical chapters. These take a detailed look at the famous pendule de Paris movement that is found in many French mantel clocks from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Sound and sensible advice is given about examining, dating and buying, together with a clear explanation of the function of parts of the movement.
Number of Pages288 pages
