Description
Horology.- S[mith] (J[ohn]) Horological dialogues... Shewing the nature, use, and right managing of clocks and watches: with an appendix containing Mr. Oughtred's method for calculating of numbers, first edition, 2 woodcut headpieces, title a little soiled and with corners chipped, touching first line of imprint but without loss to text, F3 with neatly repaired tear running into text, occasional light marginal browning, the odd spot, ink ownership inscription to final f., modern calf with old sheep cover and spine laid down, [Bromley, Clockmaker's Catalogue 788; Honeyman 2860; Wing S4105], 12mo, printed for Jonathan Edwin at the Three Roses in Ludgate-street, 1675.
⁂ The first and only edition of "the earliest book dealing with clocks and watches to be published in England" - Bromley.
Provenance: Ri. Donkley (ink ownership inscription).
Lot 178
Horology.- S[mith] (J[ohn]) Horological dialogues..., first edition, 1675.
Hammer Price: £1,300
Description
Horology.- S[mith] (J[ohn]) Horological dialogues... Shewing the nature, use, and right managing of clocks and watches: with an appendix containing Mr. Oughtred's method for calculating of numbers, first edition, 2 woodcut headpieces, title a little soiled and with corners chipped, touching first line of imprint but without loss to text, F3 with neatly repaired tear running into text, occasional light marginal browning, the odd spot, ink ownership inscription to final f., modern calf with old sheep cover and spine laid down, [Bromley, Clockmaker's Catalogue 788; Honeyman 2860; Wing S4105], 12mo, printed for Jonathan Edwin at the Three Roses in Ludgate-street, 1675.
⁂ The first and only edition of "the earliest book dealing with clocks and watches to be published in England" - Bromley.
Provenance: Ri. Donkley (ink ownership inscription).