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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Michael StartPublisher: The Crowood Press Ltd Imprint: The Crowood Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 22.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 28.00cm Weight: 0.982kg ISBN: 9780719843051ISBN 10: 0719843057 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 28 November 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsNowhere else is so much clearly described mechanical information specific to automata to be found. If you are a practising automatist, a beginner new to the field, or just someone with an interest in automata and other mechanical things, this book is a must-have. -- Automata Magazine * Automata Magazine * The appearance of this book is extremely attractive with a seductive layout, large print and hundreds of colour photographs, the captions to many of which give further explanation of how the subject 'works'. It is so gorgeous that you will want this for your coffee table - but don't leave it there. Read it and enjoy, and be prepared to be amazed. -- AMB, The Music Box * The Music Box * Author InformationMichael Start is a trained horologist who specialises in automata and mechanical singing bird restoration. Michael also runs The House of Automata in Forres, Scotland, a workshop, showroom and exhibition featuring a large number of rare automata. Once dubbed a ‘clockwork guru’ by the newspapers, he gives talks on and demonstrations of automata, provides consultancy and hire services to film and media, including Scorsese’s Hugo and Hammer Films’ The Woman in Black. He has also advised on and supplied automata to many major museums and collections around the world. Alongside his wife Maria, they feature their automata restoration skills on Quest TV in the series Salvage Hunters - The Restorers. The House of Automata has a significant social media presence promoting good restoration practice with knowledge and enjoyment of all things automata-related. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |