IDEN

IDEN, Walter J: A Unique collection of Three original albums of his renowned collection of Seventeen century English clocks, all with his original photographs and hand written Manuscript notes & descriptions; Also, where applicable, the page & fig. Number as they appear in “Cescinskys Old English Master Clockmakers”. Each one of the three albums is Inscribed & Signed: “R A Kern Esq. With the collectors regards, Walter J Iden, January 1941”; and each volume has the bookplate of “Hotspur, London, S.W.1” (Hotspur were Antique dealers in London, and R A Kern was one of the directors/owners). Each volume has gilt lettering to upper cover: “Very fine & rare old English: Vol. 1.- Mantel or Bracket Clocks. with 80 card pages, mostly with photographs of clocks arranged by makers; Vol. 2.- Longcase Clocks. with 80 card pages, mostly with photographs of clocks arranged by makers; & Vol. 3.- Lantern & Hanging Clocks. with 26 card pages, mostly with photographs of clocks arranged by makers; By the Most Eminent XVII th. Century Makers, in the collection of Walter J. Iden, M. I. Mech E, London”. Each of the three volumes has an “Index” page and a few other descriptive pages, either bound-in or loose. (3)
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