Spectacles, Lorgnettes and Monocles Paperback / softback
by D.C. Davidson
Illustrated by Ronald J.S. MacGregor
Part of the Shire Library series
Paperback / softback
Description
Spectacles have been used since the thirteenth century, at first by the few people who needed to read, such as churchmen and clerks.
This book traces the development and use of eyeglasses from the fourteenth century onwards.
In the eighteenth century lorgnettes and quizzing glasses became elegant accessories of upper-class dress and fashion began to influence design.
This new edition is illustrated with many new colour photographs.
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:40 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:01/10/2002
- Category:
- ISBN:9780747805458
Information
-
Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:40 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:01/10/2002
- Category:
- ISBN:9780747805458
