The Country Life International Dictionary of Clocks. 1st 1979. H/C with jacket. 352 pp.

The most recent scholarship in the field of horology throughout the world.

A wide range of subject-matter, including full discussions of tower clocks, electric clocks, sundials and astronomical instruments, clockmaking tools and workshop methods. With a short history of clock-making in over a dozen countries. There is also a rare account of the much-misunderstood subject of Far Eastern horology. The comprehensive text is complemented by over 900 illustrations. Consultant editor: Alan Smith.

First published 1979 by Country Life Books, London. Condition: Good. A large and heavy book weighing 2 kg.