Spectacle frame dispensing
 Catalogue Number: 3648 Spectacle frame dispensing Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Author: CLAYTON G. H. Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1970 Edition: Reprint 1989 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London, UK Publisher/Manufacturer: The Association of British Dispensing Opticians Description Of Item: Booklet, blue card cover, 220 x 140 mm, 111 pages, illustrated in black and white throughout text Historical Significance: The author was a British dispensing optician and Fellow of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians. He also held a BSc degree. The book was written to succeed the older classical texts in the field, notably Sasieni's Spectacle fitting and optical dispensing (1950) (Cat # 777 and 2243) and its revised version Principles and practice of optical dispensing and fitting (1962). The book is a source of techniques of optical dispensing and styles of spectacle frames in the mid 20th century, which are generously illustrated. It covers British Standards for optical dispensing. pupillary distance measurement, frame measurements, frame styles and frame fitting. How Acquired: Donated by Optometry Australia Date Acquired: Aug 2018 Condition: Fine Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |