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Librería: Literary Cat Books, Machynlleth, Powys, WALES, Reino UnidoLiterary Cat Books
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Original cloth boards. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good-. First Edition; Second Impression. Some small thumb-stains on publication page. Some gentle marks on dustjacket; Original black cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Original illustrated dustjacket. Full colour illustrations throughout. Harr…ison Decoded: Towards a Perfect Pendulum Clock examines the genius of John Harrison through the making, theory & legacy of his extraordinary timekeeping work. Edited by Rory McEvoy & Jonathan Betts, this volume brings together research, technical analysis & historical insight to reveal how Harrison pursued accuracy in pendulum clocks. It explores design, materials, adjustments, trials & the wider horological context in which his ideas developed. Essential for collectors, horologists & historians, the book illuminates both the practical challenges & the lasting importance of Harrison's achievements, offering a clear, authoritative study of precision clockmaking at its highest level still today. ; Octavo; xi, 183 pages.
