DERHAM, WILLIAM, 'THE ARTIFICIAL Clock-maker. A Treatise of Watch, and Clock-work...'

DERHAM, WILLIAMTHE ARTIFICIAL Clock-maker. A Treatise of Watch, and Clock-work...Fourth edition printed for James, John and Paul Knapton 'at the Crown, in Ludgate Street' London 1734, with folding plate depicting clock movement to front, musical notations and chimes mid-text, three tables after p. 126 and an orrery at the end, modern calf with gilt titled red morocco to spine, 18mo. Provenance: The horological library of Lawrance Hurst. The last edition printed in the author's lifetime of the first comprehensive and scientific treatment of the art of horology, with far greater detail on clock and watch movement and construction than given by John Smith in his Horological Dialogues of 1675. Derham also produced the earliest, reasonably accurate estimate of the speed of sound. In his preface to the present work he admits to having had help 'in the History of the Modern Inventions' from Hooke and Tompion. See Baillie, G.H. CLOCKS AND WATCHES, An Historical Bibliography page 123.Condition Report: Re-bound in modern calf, the first fold-out plate professionally strengthened and with fairly heavy staining and bleed-through from ink inscription to verso. All other plates intact but with wear to edges and folds. Overall fixing and browning to edges.Condition Report Disclaimer