Watches: Their History, Decoration and Mechanism

This is a second-hand copy of the book Watches: Their History, Decoration, and Mechanism by G. H. Baillie.

Condition: This is a used book in good condition. The dustjacket has sun fading to the spine and a tear on the back dustjacket cover (lower right on second photo). The dust jacket has now been covered in a non-adhesive PVC cover for its own protection. This is simply folded in place and is easy to remove without damaging the jacket.

Publisher: N.A.G Press
Year: 1979 facsimile reprint (originally published 1929)
ISBN: 719801400
Format: Hardback
Pages: 383
Condition: Used (good)

This is widely acknowledged as one of the most important and informative books ever to appear on the subject of horology. This is a facsimile edition produced on the 50th anniversary of the original publication by Methuen. This book contains information about early watches which is still not available elsewhere. It is not exclusively about the earliest watches however, it is a proper history covering nearly four centuries with an emphasis on original development. The illustrations fall into three groups - Watch cases, dials and movements are reproduced in 189 black and white photographs plus 35 in full colour. - all of enamels. These groups are supplemented by 82 line drawings of mechanisms from balances and escapements to striking work and chronographs.