New York: Bonanza Book. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1979. First Edition Thus. First Printing; Hard Cover. 0517292521 . B&W Illustrations; 8.9 X 6.0 X 1.0 inches; xi, 174 pages; Hard cover is black with gold lettering on spine. Boards have light rubbing, bumping. DJ has sunning, scuffing, rubbing, bumping, chips, creases and splits at flaps, but is entire; in a mylar cover. Pageshave sunning to the fore edge. Pages are clean and tight. This book deals with complicated work essentially from the repairer's point of view. The action of each mechanism is briefly and clearly described, dismantling and assembly instructions are given, as well as oiling charts and hints on fault-finding and their rectification. Illustrated with 217 b/w figures. Index . .

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Bookseller: Pegasusbooks.biz (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 12597
Title: Complicated Watches and Their Repair
Author: De Carle, Donald
Format/Binding: First Printing; Hard Cover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket
Edition: First Edition Thus
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0517292521
ISBN 13: 9780517292525
Publisher: Bonanza Book
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1979
Keywords: 0517292521, 9780517292525;, Horology;, Clock Companies;, Clock Makers, Clock Repairs;, Repair Guides;, Antiques;, Collectbles;, Hobbies;

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