JAQUET, Eugène; CHAPUIS, Alfred; BERNER, G. Albert. History - Lot 179

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JAQUET, Eugène; CHAPUIS, Alfred; BERNER, G. Albert. History - Lot 179
JAQUET, Eugène; CHAPUIS, Alfred; BERNER, G. Albert. History and technique of the Swiss watch from its origins to the present day. Published under the auspices of the Swiss Chronometric Society, Basel and Olten: Urs Graf Publishers, 1945. Fort in-4 (31 x 23 cm) of 270, [2] p., 228 plates of photographic illustrations in and out of the text, 40 of them in color. Publisher's purple full cloth, gilt lettering of authors, title and publisher on spine, gilt title and medallion on first board. Nice copy. A classic. With 228 plates of illustrations in and out of the text, including 40 in color. Contents: Preface // Foreword // Chapter I. The beginnings of watchmaking in Switzerland // Chapter II. The introduction of the watch industry in the Jura and its development // Chapter III. The 18th century // Chapter IV. The decoration of the watch and the movement from 1700 to 1850 // Chapter V. The watchmaking trade // Chapter VI. The 19th century and the beginnings of mechanical watchmaking // Chapter VII. Chronometry // Chapter VIII. The recent evolution of the modern watch // Index.
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