English Looking Glasses -- a study of the glass, frames and makers (1670-1820) with a foreword by John Hayward
by Wills, Geoffrey
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Country Life Ltd, London, 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 1.0 kg; 164 pages, in original red cloth covered boards, with colour illustrated dustjacket. The top and bottom edges of the binding have flecked slightly, and be previous owner's name is on the title page. the price clipped dustjacket is very slightly rubbed at the bottom tips of the fold overs, and at the top and bottom of the spine section. The protective clear coating has started to lift at the left-hand side of the front panel over the spine gutter. This is the 1st book devoted exclusively to English looking-glasses -- nowadays called mirrors -- and it deals with the subject between the 1617 1820. The 1st section of the book deals with the frames and their makers. The 2nd section describes the development of what was a very uncertain industry and the rivalries of the various glass manufactories, whose owners were apparently not bound by such stringent libel laws as we have today; and covers briefly the composition and manufacture of looking-glass plates in the process of grinding, polishing, diamonding and foiling. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Antiques; Business; Britain; Inventory No: 0233324. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0233324
- Title
- English Looking Glasses -- a study of the glass, frames and makers (1670-1820) with a foreword by John Hayward
- Author
- Wills, Geoffrey
- Illustrator
- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Country Life Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1965
- Keywords
- BZDB2 mirrors, Stuart , early Georgian, rococo, neoclassical, Regency William and Mary Genealogy & Local History; Antiques; Business; Britain; Photographic Unbranded Wills, Geoffrey English Looking Glasses -- a study of the glass, frames and makers
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- Antiques; Business;
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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