1931 The Evolution of Clockwork with a special section on the clocks of Japan fully illustrated from the author's collection
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
First edition. Illustrated with 101 photographs and diagrams. Following the evolution of clockwork from the origins of clockwork and striking work to the anchor escapement and the balance spring. With a special section on the clocks of Japan. Written by J. Drummond Robertson.
Condition
In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light bumping to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper sound with shelf wear to the edges and light chipping. Missing the spine and rear board section. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light scattered spotting to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to front endpaper.
Very Good Indeed
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