2 Vol Seth Thomas Clocks & Movements -Tran Duy Ly w Price Booklet, $0 Ship (US)

  

With the value of Seth Thomas clocks increasing more rapidly than any other maker in the past several years, this book is a mandatory investment for all serious American clock collectors. Our Second Edition copy is the most frequently referenced clock book we own.

It's simply the most definitive work on Seth Thomas ever published. That's a 700% return-on-investment on the paper - let alone the content - in a six-year period of time!

That invaluable investment has paid for itself over and over again. In our listings we always refer others to "the source, " Tran Duy Ly, to begin or complete their horological library.

That's just good citizenship! What Others Say: Pennsylvania clock dealer Ken Markley says it eloquently, Tran's publications have shaped the course of clock-collecting throughout the world. He is a brilliant and resourceful person whose commitment to horological documentation and appraisal are immeasurable.

Recently, a major Midwest collector bought a whopping four Walter Durfee tallcase clocks. New Hampshire clock auctioneer Bob Schmitt tells this story: Tran Duy Ly came from Viet Nam 40 years ago. On a bus during his first day here, he stepped on a lady's foot and said, "Thank you" instead of, I'm sorry! Now he's the King of Clock Books.

What an American success story where the effort of one man can make such a useful contribution to so many! Like No Other: Webster uses the terms importance and merit to define worth. Tran Duy Ly's contribution to horology Americana is both important and meritorious. For anyone interested in American clocks, Tran's books meticulously document the life and work of numerous clockmakers and their enterprises.

Each volume tracks the ascent of the maker to marketplace prominence (and often descent from), setting the stage for the reader to enjoy literally hundreds of subsequent pages of photos of preserved clocks and original catalogue drawings, along with sound, friendly advice that serious collectors will wish they'd read before purchasing their first beginner clock. A detailed index by physical category, then model name or number makes lookup simple and quick. We're convinced when you pore through this new volume, you'll agree that straightforward and genius are to Tran Duy Ly as importance and merit are to "worth"! Price Guides remind me of the North Star. We may never reach it, but it's always there as a consistent, reliable guide. We always recommend purchasing Tran's updated Price Guides. More than anyone we know, he has his ear to the ground and hand on the pulse of antique clocks in North America. About Crunruh Books - Rhymes with from you. Crunruh offers quality books on antiques, fine art, and collectibles for all types of collectors.

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