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The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR010704070
Fascinating insight into the development of the watchmaking industry in South Wales and the author's engagement in British, European, and overseas horological affairs and administration; with detailed technical appendix providing a skilful analysis of the challenges and innovative solutions in the design of pocket and wristwatches. The book will be welcome reading for all those interested in the story of one of Britain's most successful precision-based industries and for those enthused by the engineering and mechanisms of timepieces developed from a world-renowned history of clock and watchmaking in Britain.
L'autore: Geoffrey Evans was Chief Design Engineer at the Anglo-Celtic watch manufacturing plant at Ystradgynlais, South Wales, and then National Secretary of the British Horological Institute and finally Secretary General of the British Horological Federation. A keen Rotarian, he is a former magistrate and lives in Nottinghamshire.
Titolo: Time, Time and Time Again: Activities, ...
Casa editrice: Quinto Press Limited
Data di pubblicazione: 2008
Legatura: Hardback
Condizione: Very Good