CHAPUIS, Alfred; JAQUET, Eugène. La Montre automatique ancie - Lot 166

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CHAPUIS, Alfred; JAQUET, Eugène. La Montre automatique ancie - Lot 166
CHAPUIS, Alfred; JAQUET, Eugène. La Montre automatique ancienne, un siècle et demi d'histoire, 1770-1931, Neuchâtel : Éditions du griffon, 1952. In-4 of 233, [7] pp. Publisher's green full cloth, gilt lettering of author and title on spine, double gilt fillet and gilt medallion on first board. Excellent copy, in perfect condition. The best study on this theme, covering the entire production. Limited edition, copy n°296. Contents: Foreword // Chapter I. The precursors // Chapter II. Abraham-Louis Perrelet (1729-1826) // Chapter III. Abraham-Louis Breguet (1749-1823) // Chapter IV. Louis Recordon and his patent // Chapter V. Perpetual" watches signed Jaquet-Droz and Leschot -- James Cox // Chapter VI. Various masters of the period 1780 to 1825 and their works // Chapter VII. Pedometers // Chapter VIII. Perpetual" watches after 1830 // Chapter IX. The beginnings of the self-winding wristwatch // Conclusion // To sum up // Index. Provenance; ex-libris label "to Mr. Alan Lloyd. Limpafield"
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