Old Clocks and Watches & Their Makers: Being an Historical and Descriptive Account of the Different Styles of Clocks and Watches of the Past, in England and Abroad, to which is Added a List of Nearly Twelve Thousand Makers |
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Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers: Being an Historical and Descriptive ... F. J. Britten No preview available - 2016 |
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