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OverviewSpectacles 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: D.C. Davidson , Ronald J.S. MacGregorPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Shire Publications Edition: 2nd Revised edition Volume: No. 227 Dimensions: Width: 14.90cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.112kg ISBN: 9780747805458ISBN 10: 0747805458 Pages: 40 Publication Date: 01 October 2002 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationThe 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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