7th Feb, 2024 11:00

The Oxford Library Sale

 
Lot 274
 

274

Horological Interest:-

Derham (William) 'The Artificial Clock-Maker, A Treatise of Watch and Clock-Work...' 4th Edition. Knapton, London 1759, with one original folding plate and one replacement, small 8vo. rebound plus Cumming (Alexander). 'The Elements of Clock and Watch-Work...' London 1766 with sixteen folding plates at end. 4to, half calf, marbled boards plus Denison (E.B.). 'A Rudimentory Treatise on Clock and Watch making with a Chapter on Church Clocks...', Weale, London 1850. small 8vo. rebound. red cloth. mixed condition (3)

Sold for £280
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

Horological Interest:-

Derham (William) 'The Artificial Clock-Maker, A Treatise of Watch and Clock-Work...' 4th Edition. Knapton, London 1759, with one original folding plate and one replacement, small 8vo. rebound plus Cumming (Alexander). 'The Elements of Clock and Watch-Work...' London 1766 with sixteen folding plates at end. 4to, half calf, marbled boards plus Denison (E.B.). 'A Rudimentory Treatise on Clock and Watch making with a Chapter on Church Clocks...', Weale, London 1850. small 8vo. rebound. red cloth. mixed condition (3)

Auction: The Oxford Library Sale, 7th Feb, 2024

Day One 

Clocks, Furniture, Works of Art and Collectable - Lots 1 - 406 

Day Two

Fine Bindings and Incunables from the collection of the late John P. Love - Lots 501- 575 (Click here to read about J. P. Love)

Antiquarian and Modern Books from multiple vendors - Lots 576 - 598

Books from the Library of the late Malcom Deas - Lots 601 - 702 (Click here to read about M. Deas)

Antiquarian and Modern Books from multiple vendors - Lots 703 - 783

 

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