THE ESCAPE AND THE PENDULUM. LUÍS MONTAÑÉS. 1991

Description:
- The book, written in Spanish, is conceived as a working and consultation tool, both for professionals or students of watchmaking, as well as for anyone else interested in the subject.
- The book is profusely illustrated with photographs.
Parts of the contents:
- Single volume. Spanish copy, with the complete text.
- Title page. Title page. Title page. Legal page. Foreword. Contents. Notes. Table of contents. Author's works. Respect leaf.
- The Plates are out of text, and the Figures are inserted in the text.
Description of the book:
- Sewn binding of regular execution and with guillotined cuts.
- Text and Illustrations in single-colour black printing, very good ink, with good stamping, well centred and with good margins.
- Book printed on glossy, medium thick, good quality, glossy paper.
- Soft blue cardboard covers, and smooth blue spine, good quality. Sun faded at the spine and spine ends. Lacks dust jackets.

Conservation and Damage:
- General Condition: Good.
- Sewn binding in good condition.
- Text pages are in good condition, with no tears or stains.
- The tips and edges are slightly deteriorated with light creases and folds.
- The book has not suffered external aggressions such as humidity, insect attacks, rodents, etc.
- Covers and cuts are well preserved and with little soiling.
- The spine is somewhat worn.
- Book shows wear and tear typical of it’s age.

Comments:
- Both the Measurements, as well as the Weight, are approximate.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The book for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of the book.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.