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Watches from the British Museum, from D. Thompson, Ed. BMP, 10 inches x 10 inches ( 25 cm x 25 cm ), hardcover with 174 full color pages

This is a hardcover book with 174 full color pages and over 270 color illustrations that presents
the most interesting watches from The British Museum's collection.
All forms of watch are represented, in the collection, from sixteenth century early stack freed
watches made in south Germany to delightful decorative watches of the seventeenth century,
right through to watches from the modern age.
77 watches are discussed in all, accompanied by over 270 striking new photographs.
Many detail of the intricate mechanical movements are included, as well as their outer beauty.

The English texts are written by David Thompson.