A groundbreaking study of the development of mechanical and metal cased pencils in the nineteenth century. Illustrated with over 700 photographs, the book provides examples of the extraordinary variety of propelling pencils that were created between 1800 and 1920. Readers will be struck by the ingenuity of the inventors and creators of this (until now) forgotten form of decorative art. _x000D_From metal cased pencils that are elegantly practical, to magic pencils that are more whimsical than functional, this book follows the progress of the mechanical pencil as it evolves from a usable tool to something more akin to jewelry. This history of mechanical pencils also includes definitions of terms, descriptions of various mechanisms, ornamentation and surface decoration, and the multitude of combinations created by nineteenth century pencil-case makers. Value ranges are also included. AUTHOR: The author has written for several writing implement related publications, including Pen World International. She is the mother of two daughters, and teaches art in Westchester County, New York. She enjoys research and plans to continue writing.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing LTD
ISBN-13
9780764304132
eBay Product ID (ePID)
91272401
Product Key Features
Publication Year
1998
Subject
Engineering & Technology
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Victorian Pencils: Tools to Jewels
Type
Textbook
Author
Deb Crosby
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
279 mm
Item Width
216 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Title_Author
Deb Crosby
Topic
Decorative Art
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