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The Origin and Development of Spectacles
ARCHIVAL ITEMS
article; reprint; offprint
Thompson, Dr. C. J. S.; London Optical Company
Europe: United Kingdom, England, London WC1
Early-Mid 20th c.
paper
overall: 277 mm x 221 mm
1998.423
ARCHIVAL ITEMS
article; reprint; offprint
Thompson, Dr. C. J. S.; London Optical Company
Europe: United Kingdom, England, London WC1
Early-Mid 20th c.
paper
overall: 277 mm x 221 mm
Complimentary re-print, issued by an ophthalmic instrument manufacturer, reproducing an original article from the 'Connoisseur' (1930s), outling the history of spectacles. Portrait format, printed in black on white on 9 pages, stapled, illustrated with photographs and reproductions of famous paintings, plus a further 5 pages added by the sponsoring publisher illustrating 'Frames of today'.
1998.423
Gift of the London Optical Company, 1950