On the origin of clockwork, perpetual motion devices, and the compass / Derek J. de Solla Price

The Smithsonian catalogs On the origin of clockwork, perpetual motion devices, and the compass / Derek J. de Solla Price as books in its Clocks and watches--History records.

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Associated with Price, Derek J. de Solla (Derek John de Solla) 1922-1983. Dated 1959. Explore the object and its collection context.

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The Smithsonian lists the object under Clocks and watches--History and dates it 1959.

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Smithsonian InstitutionOn the origin of clockwork, perpetual motion devices, and the compass / Derek J. de Solla Price

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