VARIOUS AUTHORS | A GROUP OF HOROLOGICAL BOOKS INCLUDING LIMITED AND SIGNED EDITIONS

The collection including: Secrets of Vacheron Constantin, 2005 • Treasures of Vacheron Constantin, 2011 • Audemars Piguet,  Masterpieces of classical watchmaking, 1993 (signed) • The Art of the Gold Chaser, 2000 • Les Ouvriers du Temps, 1996 • Musical Automata, 1994 (signed)  • The Artistry of the English Watch, 1988 (signed) • The Practical Watch Escapement, 1994 (signed) • The Watch Collection of H. Burton, 1981 • The Orpheus Clocks, 1972 (signed) • Investing In Clocks and Watches, 1967 • Patek Philippe Collection Catalog dated 2011 • French clocks in North American Collections, 1982 • Constant Force Escapements and an Escapement Remontoire, 1978 • Northern European clocks in New York Collections, 1972 •  The Museum - New Series, 1968 • English Watches, 1969 (signed) • Zauberhafte Econ Gehause der Zeit, 1974 (signed) • The Camerer Cuss Book of Antique Watches, 1976 (signed) • Antike Uhren, 1982 • The Bicentenary, 1988 (signed)

The books with aging and some minor tear to the paper covers, consistent with age and use. The pages generally in good condition. Secrets of Vacheron Constantin, 2005 and Audemars Piguet, Masterpieces of classical watchmaking, 1993 with their outer protective sleeves.
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