Spectacles, Lorgnettes and Monocles

Eyewear Gli Occhiali

Collectible Eyeglasses

Early American Specs

A Spectacle of Spectacles

Atlas on the history of spectacles. 2 Volumes

Sotheby's Instruments of Science and Technology

Was written in 1974 by Dr. L.D. Bronson, O.D. This is a classic in the world of collectible spectacles. Heavily illustrated.
45.00

From sale held on 5/28/03 in London. The sale exhibits a total of 150 lots with 82 lots from the Hugh Orr Optical Collection. All items are described in detail and fully illustrated. A great reference source for this specialized field and is a great addition to your library.
40.00

Spectacles & Spyglasses

Spectacles and Other Vision Aids

Binoculars Opera Glasses and Field Glasses

This exhaustive look at the subject has 530 pages and more than 750 photographs, of which 310 are in color. It is described as "the most comprehensive history ever written on the development of spectacles and other vision aids in Europe, America, Japan, and China." The chapters and supplemental material are: How to Manage a Collection; The Detailed Examination of Historical Artifacts; A Short History of Glass and Some of Its Applications; The Development of Optical Quality Lenses; A Review of the History of Spectacles; Optical Manufacturing in the United States; Development of Chinese Spectacles; Ancient Chinese Eyeglass Cases; Japanese Spectacles; Steel Spectacles and Cases; Martin's Margins; Wig Spectacles; Scissors Glasses; Lorgnettes; Monoculars (Spyglasses) (1603-1830); Opera Glasses; Quizzing Glasses; Optical Uses of Fans; The Story of the Monocle; Pince-Nez; Bifocals; Eyeshades for Invalids; Lenses for Sun, Glare, and Related Eye Problems; Eskimo Shades; Industrial and Protective Goggles and Spectacles; Shooting Glasses; Specialized Spectacles; Makeup Spectacles; Trial Lenses and Frames; Telescopic Operating Loupes; Spectacles Cases; The Evolution of Chatelaine Eyeglass Cases; Magnifying Glasses; Votive Offerings; Miniatures; Catalogs; Spectacles in Art, Pictures, and Prints; The Development of Contact Lenses; Modern Frames; Landmarks in Optical History; English Translation of D.M. Manni's Book about Salvino Armati; Alphabetical List of (Mostly) United States Spectacles Makers from 1700-1850; History and Bibliography of Astigmatism: Original Work by Emile Javal; Listing of Art and Illustrations Demonstrating the Use of Spectacles; Great Ophthalmologic Collections of Visual Aids Around the World; Concise Instruction in Grinding Lenses and Fitting Telescopes by Gottlief Christian Hilscher; Outline of the Early History of Spectacles.
400.00