Horology.- D[erham] (W[illiam]) The Artificial Clock-maker. A Treatise of Watch, & Clock-work, 2 parts in 1 vol., second edition, 2 folding engraved plates, folding leaf of printed music, 2 folding tables, bookplate and ink notes to pastedown and endpapers, contemporary calf, sympathetically rebacked, 1 corner worn, [Bromley, The Clockmaker's Library 257; Tomash & Williams D44; Wing D1100], James Knapton, 1700.

⁂ Second edition of Derham's first book, a treatise explaining how clocks are made and calibrated so as to keep accurate time, with a brief history of time-keeping devices. Newly printed in the "Supplement" are "Mr. Flamsteed's equation tables", further commentary on the Danish astronomer Olaus Roemer's geared jovilade (from details given to the author by Flamsteed), instructions on "A nice way to correct pendulum watches" and "To make a telescope to keep a watch by the fixed stars". The book appeared in German in 1708 and in French in 1731.
Library of Calwich [stet] Hall, Staffordshire, seat of the Viscounts Granville (sale by Thos. Winstanley & Son, 1844)

Provenance: Earls Granville, Calwich Hall, Staffordshire ("Calwick Library" bookplate, Calwich sale by Thos. Winstanley & Son, 1844); William Godfrey (ink inscription).