ISBN:
3836525658
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9783836525657
Language:
English
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French
,
German
Pages:
358 S.
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überw. Ill.
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24 cm
DDC:
670
Keywords:
Eyeglasses Pictorial works History
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Eyeglasses
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History
;
Bildband
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Brille
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Geschichte 1491-1990
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Brille
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Geschichte 1491-2000
Abstract:
Eyeglass designer Moss Lipow trawled eBay, auction houses, garage sales, and flea markets worldwide to amass glasses and photographs for his massive eyewear collection. This book, which traces eyewear{u2019}s journey over the past millennium, features the best examples from Lipow{u2019}s collection as well as models from other world class collections. Considering the wealth of examples included herein{u2013}such as prehistoric whalebone eye guards used by Eskimos, 13th century wooden rivet spectacles for Italian clergy, Medieval strap-on leather goggles, lorgnettes worn by 19th century dandies, pince-nez and monocles, early 20th century aviator sunglasses, and Godard{u2019}s mod plastic frames{u2013}it{u2019}s abundantly clear that eyewear has experienced a surprising and fascinating evolution; what was once a purely practical apparatus has grown into a multi-billion dollar global industry catering to both the visually impaired and the fashionably inclined. Accompanying the wealth of images in this wide-ranging volume are insightful texts informed by a wide variety of sources including ancient texts, old catalogues, vintage magazines, and out-of-print publications of every kind
Note:
Text in English, French and German
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Text in engl., dt. und franz.
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