Spectacle secrets (Registro nro. 116140)
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| control field | UtSlPG |
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| control field | 20260610134738.0 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | RE |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Cox, George |
| Fuller form of name | (Optician) |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Spectacle secrets |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | Second edition. |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2025 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2025-02-19 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Bob Taylor, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Spectacle Secrets" by George Cox is a practical guide on the usage and selection of spectacles, written in the mid-19th century. The text addresses the prevalent issues of quackery within the optical trade, aiming to empower readers with factual information about eyewear to protect them from deception and fraud. With the focus on the history of spectacles and understanding how they function to support various visual impairments, it serves as both an informative treatise and a consumer warning. At the start of "Spectacle Secrets," the author discusses the historical context of spectacles and raises concerns about the misleading practices of some opticians. He emphasizes the importance of understanding how the eye works and the necessity of properly fitting lenses to maintain sight. Cox outlines the various types of lenses and their functions, subsequently cautioning readers against common scams, such as those who overcharge for subpar glasses. His aim is clear: to educate the public so they may make informed decisions when it comes to purchasing eyewear and avoid falling prey to unscrupulous sellers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | London: George Cox, 1844 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Eyeglasses |
| 856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://archive.org/details/b31911778">https://archive.org/details/b31911778</a> |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75415">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75415</a> |
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