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White lock face with gold mechanism, on black cover of 'Die Wand- und Bodenstanduhren der Habsburgermonarchie, 1780–1850', by Arnoldsche Art Publishers.
White lock face with gold mechanism, on black cover of 'Die Wand- und Bodenstanduhren der Habsburgermonarchie, 1780–1850', by Arnoldsche Art Publishers.
White lock face with gold mechanism, on black cover of 'Die Wand- und Bodenstanduhren der Habsburgermonarchie, 1780–1850', by Arnoldsche Art Publishers.
White lock face with gold mechanism, on black cover of 'Die Wand- und Bodenstanduhren der Habsburgermonarchie, 1780–1850', by Arnoldsche Art Publishers.
White lock face with gold mechanism, on black cover of 'Die Wand- und Bodenstanduhren der Habsburgermonarchie, 1780–1850', by Arnoldsche Art Publishers.
White lock face with gold mechanism, on black cover of 'Die Wand- und Bodenstanduhren der Habsburgermonarchie, 1780–1850', by Arnoldsche Art Publishers.

Die Wand- und Bodenstanduhren der Habsburgermonarchie

1780–1850

By (author) Stephan Andréewitch
By (author) Paul Archard
By (author) Alexander Graef

£318.00

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  • Two extensive volumes in a decorative slipcase
  • A major reference work for all clock enthusiasts
  • Including a unique index with over 14,000 entries
Full Description

This two-volume publication illustrates the evolutionary history of the pendulum clock from the early Age of Metternich and provides detailed explanations on their engineering. In addition, it contains a catalogue with almost 400 wall and longcase clocks, most of which have never been published, and a unique index with over 14,000 entries on clockmakers from all over the Austrian Empire, including a vast amount of previously unknown masters and workshops. It also includes biographical information on the makers, locations of the workshops, masterpieces and exhibits from trade exhibitions, inventions, characteristic features of the pieces, sales outlets, and the prices of the time. An indispensable compendium on classic longcase and wall clocks of the Austrian Empire and a major reference work for all those with an interest in clocks!

Text in German.

Specifications
Publisher
Arnoldsche Art Publishers
ISBN
9783897906167
Published
7th Dec 2023
Binding
Hardback
Territory
UK, US, Eastern Europe, France, Benelux, Japan, South Korea, Africa, South America & Ireland exclusive. South Africa, N&M East, China non-exclusive
Size
280 mm x 240 mm
Pages
1328 Pages
Illustrations
1000 color
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