Bayefsky's Spectacles Being a Short Discourse on the History and Developement of Eyeglasses from the 13th Century to the Late 1800's

Bayefsky, Aba

Published by Canadian Portfolio Editions and Edwards Books and Art, Toronto, 1980

About this Item

Unused clean, tight copy consisting of three pieces. The book itself is bound in gray cloth with cream titles on spine and cover, and embossed spectacle design on cover. It is copy number 87 of 127, and is signed by the author/illustrator on colophon page. Deckle edges. The book is pristine except for slight sunning to spine. It includes a brief historical essay on refinements on the manufacture of eyeglasses, followed by by 50 B&W prints of spectacle designs and historical costumes which include spectales. Part two is a signed and numbered multi-color print "Medieval London" in a gray folio. The print has a bend, but not a crease along the left edge, which does not extend into the image. Part three is the slipcase for the book, which is bound in the same gray cloth with cream title on front. Slipcase is sunned on front surface, else fine. All three parts are in the publishers original shipping box. Seller Inventory # 0000001100

Bibliographic Details

Title: Bayefsky's Spectacles Being a Short ...

Publisher: Canadian Portfolio Editions and Edwards Books and Art, Toronto

Publication Date: 1980

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Bayefsky, Aba

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Published

Signed: Signed by Illustrator/Author

Edition: Limited/Numbered.