| America's
best selling author of clock books in nearing
completion of his lifetime effort to produce the
authoritative series of books on all of Connecticut's
major clock manufactures. The eight firms
covered in Mr. Ly's books produced over 90 percent of
the mechanical clocks, excluding alarm clocks,
manufactured in America. The arlingtonbooks.com
has produced and published all of these books to the
highest standards. There will be over 3,500
pages of information available on the history of these
firms as well as illustrations of the watches and
clocks they produced. A brief summary of each of
Mr. Ly's books in his series on
Connecticut Manufactured Clocks
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ANSONIA CLOCKS & WATCHES
by Tran Duy Ly
The most beautiful line of clocks ever
produced in America was produced by the Ansonia
Clock Co. Ansonia clocks were first produced in
Ansonia, Connecticut, the town named by the
clockmaker, but the later Ansonia clocks were
produced in Brooklyn. Now Ansonia collectors eagerly
pursue these exquisite clocks. The first
edition of Ansonia Clocks was
published in 1989 and the new, greatly expanded second edition
was complete in 1998. This is the largest, most
complete book ever written on any clock manufacturer
by any author. It contains 752 pages - 8 1/2 x 11
and 3061 illustrations. Smyth sewn hardbound on
white gloss enamel text with 2004 Price Update
$89.50. (Special
Price $53.70)
2004 Price Update only $15.00
(Special Price
$8.50)
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GILBERT CLOCKS
by Tran Duy Ly
Gilbert
Clocks was published in 1998.
Gilbert was known for their wonderful clock sets and
many Art Nouveau and Art Deco clocks. 448 pages - 8
1/2 x 11 with 1698 quality illustrations and
photographs. Smyth sewn hardbound on white gloss
enamel text with 120 pages Supplement and 2000 Price
Update $89.50. (Special Price $53.70)
120 pages Supplement and 2000 Price Update only $29.50.
(Special
Price $17.70)
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INGRAHAM CLOCKS &
WATCHES
by Tran Duy Ly
With
a Special Section on Early Ingraham Clocks by
Thomas J. Spittler
Ingraham Clocks & Watches
was published in 1998. For the first time brings to
light many new facts on this most interesting firm.
The book contains a complete section on early
Ingraham clocks produced before the Civil War. Also
included is the most complete selection of Ingraham
black mantle clocks ever presented.
8
1/2 x 11 - 384 pages - 1,269 quality illustrations
and photographs. Smyth sewn hardbound on white gloss
enamel text with 1999 Price Update $59.50.
(Special Price
$35.70)
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NEW HAVEN CLOCKS & WATCHES
by Tran Duy Ly
Released in 1997, New
Haven Clocks & Watches does
justice to the vast line of clocks and watches
produced by one of America's most prolific makers.
It contains a special section on New Haven
movements. With 2,200 quality illustrations and
photographs.
8 1/2 x 11 - 520 pages - Smyth sewn
hardbound on white gloss enamel text, with 2000
Price Update $55.00
(Special Price
$33.00)
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SESSIONS CLOCKS:
by Tran Duy Ly
With Sessions Clocks,
Tran Duy Ly’s monumental task of documenting the
production and history of the eight giants of the
Connecticut clock industry is now
complete. Starting with Seth Thomas Clocks and
Movements, over 15 years ago, and finishing with the
last of the major Connecticut firms, Sessions, Mr.
Ly's series on Connecticut clock manufacturers is
the unequaled reference on the history of the
clockmaking industry in America. 8 1/2 x 11 -
336 pages. 843 illustrations and
photographs. Smyth sewn hardbound on white
gloss enamel text with 2002 Price Update $49.50.
(Special
Price $29.70)
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Seth Thomas Clocks
& Movements - Third Edition - Volume 1 and
Volume 2
by Tran
Duy Ly
This
is a 2 Volume set. Please note there are
no duplication of clocks from Volume 1 to Volume 2.
Volume
1, published in 2004, from pages 1 - 576, with
1888 quality
illustrations and photographs.
Volume
2 from pages 577 - 1152, with 1717 quality
illustrations and photographs.
All
clock illustrations from 1st and 2nd Edition are
now in 3rd Edition - Volume 1 and Volume 2.
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Volume 1 from pages 1 -
576, with 1,888 quality illustrations and
photographs.
8 1/2 x
11 - Smyth sewn hardbound in white gloss enamel text
with 2005 Price Up-date $79.50 (Special Price
$47.70)
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Volume 2 from pages 577 -
1,152, with 1,717 quality illustrations and
photographs.
8 1/2 x 11 - Smyth sewn
hardbound in white gloss enamel text, with 2005
Price Up-date $79.50 (Special Price $47.70)
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Waterbury Clocks &
Watches by Tran
Duy Ly is
a 2 Volume set.
Please note
there are no duplication of clocks from Volume
1 to Volume 2, and all clock
illustrations from the 1st Edition "Waterbury
Clocks History, Identification & Price
Guide", published in 1989 with ISBN
0-930163-40-0 are now in the 2nd Edition, Volume
1 and Volume 2.
Waterbury
Clocks & Watches - 2nd Edition, Volume 1,
published in 2001. ISBN:0-930163-90-7 from pages 1-584, with 2,282 quality
catalog illustrations and photographs. Brand
New. Original Shrink Wrap. Perfect Condition.
With 2001 Price Update $69.50.
(Special
Price $41.70)
Waterbury
Clocks & Watches - Second Edition, Volume
2, published in 2013. ISBN: 0-930163-92-3 -
Hardbound in white gloss enamel text, from pages
585-1032 - 8 1/2 x 11, with 1352 quality
illustrations and photographs. Brand New.
Original Shrink Wrap. Perfect Condition. With
2013 Price Update $69.50. (Special Price $41.70)
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WELCH CLOCKS - 2nd Edition
by Tran Duy
Ly
Published in 2013
576 pages - 8 1/2 x 11 - Smyth sewn hardbound
on white gloss enamel text with 2013 Price Update
$89.50.
(Special Price
$53.70)
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