Pennsylvania Clocks and Clockmakers: An Epic of Early American Science, Industry, and Craftsmanship
by Eckhardt, George H
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Devin-Adair Company, 1955. Hardcover. VG. Blue cloth, grey cloth spine. xviii, 299 pp. Numerous bw illus. Picturem shows purple, but the book is BLUE! The first book devoted solely to clocks made in Pennsylvania. "A mine of new information on old timepieces. It gives a detailed account of Pennsylvania tall case clocks and their European antecedents. It tells of their makers, who included Banjamin Franklin and Matthias Baldwin (of locomotive fame); of the part the clocks played in the development of Pennsylvania; of the succeeding styles in decoration, furniture, and folk art that strongly influenced their design.... Will prove indispensable for libraries, scholars, historical societies, and collectors of clocks and antiques." (dj) Picture shows book jacket in an unrepresentative color hue.
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- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 157890
- Title
- Pennsylvania Clocks and Clockmakers: An Epic of Early American Science, Industry, and Craftsmanship
- Author
- Eckhardt, George H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Devin-Adair Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- American Decorative Arts ; Pennsylvania Clocks ; ;
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About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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