Locks And Keys Throughout The Ages
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Condition: Fair/Acceptable. Jacket: cloth/board binding in aged condition with noticeable soiling, tanning, and light spotting to the covers. Page Condition: Some yellowing/tanning. Markings: Library sticker/barcode labels on interior pages. Binding condition: Binding appears intact hough the cloth shows significant wear. Stickers/Labels: Ex-library with usual markings.
A landmark work in the history of material culture, Locks and Keys throughout the Ages chronicles the remarkable evolution of locking mechanisms from the ancient world to the modern era. Written with the authority of a seasoned historian and collector, the book presents a comprehensive survey of lock and key design across civilisations — from rudimentary wooden pin locks of ancient Egypt and Rome to the elaborate ornamental ironwork of the Renaissance and the precision engineering of the industrial age. Rich with illustrations and technical detail, it details the craftsmanship, metallurgy, and ingenuity behind some of history's most intricate security devices, treating each artefact as both a functional object and a work of art. An indispensable reference for collectors, historians, and anyone with a passion for decorative metalwork and the ingenious mechanisms that have safeguarded human property for millennia.
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Locks And Keys Throughout The Ages
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair/Acceptable. Jacket: cloth/board binding in aged condition with noticeable soiling, tanning, and light spotting to the covers. Page Condition: Some yellowing/tanning. Markings: Library sticker/barcode labels on interior pages. Binding condition: Binding appears intact hough the cloth shows significant wear. Stickers/Labels: Ex-library with usual markings.
A landmark work in the history of material culture, Locks and Keys throughout the Ages chronicles the remarkable evolution of locking mechanisms from the ancient world to the modern era. Written with the authority of a seasoned historian and collector, the book presents a comprehensive survey of lock and key design across civilisations — from rudimentary wooden pin locks of ancient Egypt and Rome to the elaborate ornamental ironwork of the Renaissance and the precision engineering of the industrial age. Rich with illustrations and technical detail, it details the craftsmanship, metallurgy, and ingenuity behind some of history's most intricate security devices, treating each artefact as both a functional object and a work of art. An indispensable reference for collectors, historians, and anyone with a passion for decorative metalwork and the ingenious mechanisms that have safeguarded human property for millennia.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair/Acceptable. Jacket: cloth/board binding in aged condition with noticeable soiling, tanning, and light spotting to the covers. Page Condition: Some yellowing/tanning. Markings: Library sticker/barcode labels on interior pages. Binding condition: Binding appears intact hough the cloth shows significant wear. Stickers/Labels: Ex-library with usual markings.
A landmark work in the history of material culture, Locks and Keys throughout the Ages chronicles the remarkable evolution of locking mechanisms from the ancient world to the modern era. Written with the authority of a seasoned historian and collector, the book presents a comprehensive survey of lock and key design across civilisations — from rudimentary wooden pin locks of ancient Egypt and Rome to the elaborate ornamental ironwork of the Renaissance and the precision engineering of the industrial age. Rich with illustrations and technical detail, it details the craftsmanship, metallurgy, and ingenuity behind some of history's most intricate security devices, treating each artefact as both a functional object and a work of art. An indispensable reference for collectors, historians, and anyone with a passion for decorative metalwork and the ingenious mechanisms that have safeguarded human property for millennia.
