Renaissance vision from spectacles to telescopes

The invention of spectacles revisited -- Early diffusion -- Glasses for all ages in Italy -- International trade in spectacles -- The art of spectacle making -- From terrestrial to celestial vision

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Main Author: Ilardi, Vincent 1925- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Philadelphia, PA American Philosophical Society 2007
In: Memoirs of the American Philosophical Society (259)
Year: 2007
Reviews:[Rezension von: Ilardi, Vincent, Renaissance Vision from Spectacles to Telescopes] (2009) (Joost-Gaugier, Christiane L.)
Series/Journal:Memoirs of the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for promoting useful knowledge 259
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Italy / Opticians / History
B Italy / Eyeglasses / History
Further subjects:B Eyeglasses (Italy) History
B Optical industry History Italy
B Optical industry (Italy) History
B Optical industry History
B Vision disorders Treatment History
B Renaissance (Italy)
B Eyeglasses History Italy
B Renaissance Italy
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Summary:The invention of spectacles revisited -- Early diffusion -- Glasses for all ages in Italy -- International trade in spectacles -- The art of spectacle making -- From terrestrial to celestial vision
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0871692597