Spectacles, lorgnettes and monocles
Auteur :
Davidson, D.C.
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN :
9780747805458
Date de publication :
1 oct. 2002
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,9 cm
Poids :
112 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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. It is illustrated with many colour photographs.