Longcase Painted Dials: Their History and Restoration Tapa dura - 1995

London, Great Britain: Robert Hale Ltd, 1995. First Edition . Buckram. Near Fine/Near Fine. Large 8vo. 1st edition. 256 pages including detailed index. Lavishly illustrated throughout with black and white and colour plates, 163 in all. Good glossary and bibliography included. This is a truly outstanding comprehensive account on this fascinating topic. In original dark green buckram gilt hard cover binding. Near Fine in Near Fine attractive pictorial rich green dust wraper. WILL REQUIRE EXTRA POSTAGE OUTSIDE UK.

N.A.G. Press,, 1995.. 1995 256 p. Illustrations. 24cm. Publisher's green cloth with a sleeved dustwrapper. One turned corner to a leaf in the Index, otherwise a fine copy. ISBN 0719802601

London: NAG Press, 1995 The result of nearly twenty years concentrated restoration work by the author. It covers one hundred years (1770-1870) of a stylistically unique form of art originally developed in Britain, including examples which range from the truly sublime to the utterly riduculous. 256pp well illustrated in colour and black and white.

Robert Hale Ltd, 1995. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Slight rubbing to edges of dust-jacket, now protected using removable clear wrap, otherwise in excellent condition. Next day dispatch by Royal Mail in sturdy, recyclable packaging. 1000's of satisfied customers! Please contact us with any enquiries.

London: N.A.G., 1995. Hardcover. VG/VG (book is almost as new - dust jacket shows very minimal wear at edges). Green paper boards with gold gilt spine lettering, green illustrated dust jacket with gold and white lettering, 256 pp., bw illustrations. "Here, for the first time, is a book dealing exclusively with the history and restoration methods of the longcase painted dial. The result of nearly twenty years concentrated restoration work by the author, this book has a generous selection of illustrations from her personal photgraphic library. It covers one hundred years (1700-1870) of a stylically unique form of art originally developed in Britain, including examples which range from the truly sublime to the utterly ridiculous. Many of the clocks have been lovingly cared for and passed down through several generations. Other have not been so fortunate, suffering from the inevitable deterioration resulting from neglect and/or ignorance. The practical section on restoration includes much sought-after… Leer más

Robert Hale Ltd. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!