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Spectacles, Lorgnettes and Monocles

Spectacles, Lorgnettes and Monocles - Shire Album

2nd Edition

Paperback (01 Oct 2002)

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Publisher's 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. It is illustrated with many colour photographs.

Book information

ISBN: 9780747805458
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Imprint: Shire Publications
Pub date:
Edition: 2nd Edition
DEWEY: 391.44
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 40
Weight: 112g
Height: 208mm
Width: 147mm
Spine width: 4mm