About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherTaschen

ISBN-103836525658

ISBN-139783836525657

eBay Product ID (ePID)99494562

Product Key Features

Number of Pages392 Pages

LanguageFre,Ger,Eng

Publication NameEyewear

Publication Year2011

SubjectHistory & Criticism, Fashion & Accessories, Optometry

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaDesign, Medical

AuthorMoss Lipow

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height3.7 in

Item Weight128.3 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width9.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2015-509561

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal391.4409

Original LanguageEnglish

SynopsisOptical opulence: 500 years of spectacles ranging from classic to outrageous For over two decades eyewear designer Moss Lipow trawled eBay, auction houses, garage sales, and flea markets worldwide, amassing glasses and photographs for his renowned collection. This book traces eyewear's journey over the past 500 years, and features the finest examples from Lipow's collection as well as pieces from preeminent collections around the world. There is a wealth of examples included herein--from a rudimentary bone sunshield and curious contraptions of leather and wood to lorgnettes, pince-nez, monocles, aviators, and bedazzled cat eyes. Eyewear has experienced a surprising and fascinating evolution; what was once a purely practical apparatus has grown into a multibillion-dollar global industry catering to both the visually impaired and the fashionably inclined. Accompanying the wealth of images in this wide-ranging volume is an insightful history informed by a wide variety of sources, including ancient texts, old catalogues, vintage magazines, and out-of-print publications of every kind. Over 1,000 examples of the most extravagant glasses Covering almost 500 years of design Text in English, French, and German, Eyeglass designer Moss Lipow trawled eBay, auction houses, garage sales, and flea markets worldwide to amass glasses and photographs for his massive eyewear collection. This book, which traces eyewear's journey over the past millennium, features the best examples from Lipow's collection as well as models from other world class collections. Considering the wealth of examples included herein-such as prehistoric whalebone eye guards used by Eskimos, 13th century wooden rivet spectacles for Italian clergy, Medieval strap-on leather goggles, lorgnettes worn by 19th century dandies, pince-nez and monocles, early 20th century aviator sunglasses, and Godard's mod plastic frames-it's abundantly clear that eyewear has experienced a surprising and fascinating evolution; what was once a purely practical apparatus has grown into a multi-billion dollar global industry catering to both the visually impaired and the fashionably inclined. Accompanying the wealth of images in this wide-ranging volume are insightful texts informed by a wide variety of sources including ancient texts, old catalogues, vintage magazines, and out-of-print publications of every kind.

LC Classification NumberGT2370