The French Marble Clock: A Guide for Buyers, Collectors and Restorers with Hints on Dating and a List of Makers

by Nicholas M. Thorpe

Book Overview

The French Marble Clock is the definitive book on the subject, written by Nicolas M. Thorpe who is an enthusiastic collector. Years of research coupled with many visits to France and Belgium have made him a leading authority on these magnificent timepieces. The book's opening chapters reveal the history of the marble clock along with new information about its origins and makers. Photographs of factories, now demolished, are set alongside material...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 071980230X
• ISBN13: 9780719802300
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Robert Hale & Company
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.3" x 9.8"