Eyewear: Gli Occhiali

by Franca Acerenza

Eyeglasses, monocles, lorgnettes, sunglasses, and elaborate cases from around the world fill the pages of this elegant volume. The repertoire of fine curios includes iron-wire specs used by Austrian troops in WWI, 18th-century spectacles that curved over the head and under the wig of courtiers, and hinged-frame 15th-century horn glasses worn by early scholars. 122 full-color images .

141 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Korie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute book.

Had some great pictures in it.