“The author takes the reader gently through the basic ingredients of a clock or watch. He then devotes a chapter each to the great periods of clock- and watchmaking, explaining the significance of the mechanical advances. A fascinating history of the contrasting technologies of America and Japan is followed by a final chapter on collectors and collecting.” Oversized, measuring 8.75” x 12”, 256 pages, printed in England, published 1977. Clean pages with no writing, 370 photos. Pages lightly tanned with age. DJ intact with some rubbing and edge wear, including a 1/4” tear at spine top.#clocks#watches#history#vintage#hardcover#nonfiction (Shelf 6F)