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Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks
Author: Derek Roberts
Pages: 288
Cover: Clothbound
Dimensions: 9" x 12"
Item #: BK493
Price: $150.00
Clocks with mysterious, novel, and fantastic features have delighted and challenged for over 700 years. Since the Thirteenth century, special public clocks have included the movement of the sun, moon, earth and other planets. Human figures were devised that actually "struck" the hours. In this book, Derek Roberts presents over 300 clocks, for buildings or tabletops, which do far more than tell time. With historical explanations, detailed drawings, and clear color photography, this book celebrates the ingenuity and skill of these clockmakers.
Pages: 288
Cover: Clothbound
Dimensions: 9" x 12"
Item #: BK493
Price: $150.00
Clocks with mysterious, novel, and fantastic features have delighted and challenged for over 700 years. Since the Thirteenth century, special public clocks have included the movement of the sun, moon, earth and other planets. Human figures were devised that actually "struck" the hours. In this book, Derek Roberts presents over 300 clocks, for buildings or tabletops, which do far more than tell time. With historical explanations, detailed drawings, and clear color photography, this book celebrates the ingenuity and skill of these clockmakers.
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