Collectible eyeglasses
 Catalogue Number: 1820 Collectible eyeglasses Category: Book Sub-Category: Hewett collection Author: CRESTIN-BILLET Frederique (Translated by Jonathon Sly) Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 2004 Time Period: 21st C Place Of Publication/Manufacture: France Publisher/Manufacturer: Flammarion Description Of Item: Illustrated paper cover, 373 pages including 39 pages of historical introduction plus advertisements. Striking colour illustrations on nearly every page of spectacles from early times to modern including a range of antique eyeglasses, lorgnettes etc as well as sports glasses and novelty spectacles. Historical Significance: The French edition was published in 2003. How Acquired: Purchased by Kett Museum (Abe Books $20) Date Acquired: April 2011 Condition: Mint Location: Nathan Library. Hewett collection |