Mystery, Novelty, and Fantasy Clocks

Mystery, Novelty, and Fantasy Clocks
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Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0764308734
ISBN-13 : 9780764308734
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Book Synopsis Mystery, Novelty, and Fantasy Clocks by : Derek Roberts

Download or read book Mystery, Novelty, and Fantasy Clocks written by Derek Roberts and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 300 clocks, for buildings or tabletops, which do far more than tell time, are presented with concise historical explanations, detailed drawings, and clear color photography. 700 years of clocks are studied, clocks that display magical acts, appear to require no power to drive them, or have no apparent connection between the movement and the hands. These mystery clocks are fascinating mechanisms.


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