Spectacles, Lorgnettes, & Monocles.

D.C. Davidson & R.J.S. MacGregor

ISBN 10: 0747805458 / ISBN 13: 9780747805458

Published by Shire Publications, 2002

About this Item

40 pages, illustrated in colour. Small books, big content. Shire Publications serve up bite-sized journeys into bygone days and ways, from agricultural hand tools to wartime heroines. Richly illustrated and surprisingly informative, they're the perfect mix of nostalgia, curiosity, and collector's delight. Whether you're a history buff or a casual skimmer of quirky topics, these little volumes pack a proper punch without bruising your budget. SEE THE PICTURES WITH THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS OF THIS BOOK. Size: 15 x 21 cms. Category: Shire Books; ISBN: 0747805458. ISBN/EAN: 9780747805458. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Spectacles, Lorgnettes, & Monocles.
• Publisher: Shire Publications
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0747805458
• ISBN 13: 9780747805458
• Binding: Card Covers
• Illustrator: MacGregor, Ronald J.S.
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Shire Books

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

The late Derek Davidson trained as an optician. After serving in the RASC during the Second World War, he started his own business and a workshop for custom-made fashion spectacles. He also began to collect old spectacles and was the founder of the Ophthalmic Antiques International Collectors Club. This new edition has been completely revised by the author of the club newsletter, Ronald J. S. Macgregor, a retired optometrist, who has been interested in optical history for more than 30 years.