America's best selling author of clock books is nearing completion of his lifetime effort to produce the authoritative series of books on all of Connecticut's major clock manufacturers. The eight firms covered in Mr. Ly's books produced over 90 percent of the mechanical clocks, excluding alarm clocks, manufactured in America. The Arlington Book Company 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 follows:
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ANSONIA CLOCKS & WATCHES: 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 $80.00.
2004 Price Update only $15.00
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GILBERT CLOCKS: 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. $93.00
120 pages Supplement and 2000 Price Update only $25.00
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INGRAHAM CLOCKS & WATCHES: Ingraham Clocks & Watches 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. Ingraham
clocks was published in 1998. 8 1/2 x 11 - 384 pages - 1269 quality
illustrations and photographs. Smyth sewn hardbound on white gloss enamel
text with 1999 Price Update $110.00.
1999 Price Update only $10.00
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NEW HAVEN CLOCKS & WATCHES: 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. Over 2,200 quality illustrations and photographs. 8 1/2 x 11 -
520 pages - Smyth sewn hardbound on white gloss enamel text. $53.00.
2000 Price Update only $10.00
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SESSIONS CLOCKS:
Ly, T. D. - 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 $51.00.
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SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS:
- 3rd Edition - Revised and Enlarged - Ly, T. D - First published in
1985, second edition was completed in 1996, the greatly expanded and is the
best selling book on an American clock manufacturer ever written. Seth Thomas
clocks are the most popular among American collectors and so are these books.
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VOLUME 1:
576 pp. - 8 1/2 x 11 - Over 1,880 quality illustrations and photographs.
Smyth sewn hardbound on white gloss enamel text with 2005 Price Update $79.50.
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VOLUME 2:
576 pp. - 8 1/2 x 11 - Over 1,718 quality illustrations and photographs.
Smyth sewn hardbound on white gloss enamel text with 2005 Price Update $79.50.
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WATERBURY CLOCKS & WATCHES:
The first edition published in 1989.
2nd Edition, major revision in 2001. From Blinking eye clocks to Mickey Mouse Watches.
584 pages - 8 1/2 x 11. Over 2300 quality illustrations and photographs.
Smyth sewn hardbound on white gloss enamel text with 2001 Price Update $61.00
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WELCH CLOCKS:
Welch Clocks is now out print. A 2nd edition on preparing.
2004 Price Up-date for Welch Clocks $10.00
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