"Les Heures De L'Amour Hours Of Love Die Stunden Der Liebe" 1990 CARRERA, R.
$225
CARRERA, R.
[143] pp.
Lausanne, Switzerland: Scriptar S.A.
1990.
First Edition.
Hardcover.
Pictorial history of “naughty” watch design.
Includes several examples of erotic automata.
The text is in French, English, and German.
Tall octavo: 143 pp.
with numerous textual photographs and illustrations (most colour).
Original green leatherette binding.
10 5/8" x 8 1/8"
Fine/ Fine
Illustrated throughout with colour photos and black-and-white artwork. A history of erotic timepieces, primarily of the 18th and 19th centuries. Includes a section of technical descriptions with b/w illustrations, followed by examples in color. Chapters on the history of horological automata; erotic watches, signs of their time; art styles; museums and collections; enameled watches; watches with enameled automata; watches with engraved automata; engraved watches; curiosities; snuff boxes.