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OverviewThe oldest keys known to exist date from around 4,000 BC in Ancient Egypt. These were simple wooden cylinders that were part of a mechanism to secure doors. By the time of the Roman Empire, metal keys were in common usage and had begun to adopt the recognizable pattern of keys today. This book tells the complete story of the key, backed by numerous photos from all time periods. Today, old keys are more than just security mechanisms. They are highly collectable artifacts that can either be artistically beautiful or coldly functional, but either way, they can help us unlock the secrets of the past. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eric MonkPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Shire Publications Edition: 2nd Revised edition Volume: No. 560 Dimensions: Width: 14.90cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.194kg ISBN: 9780747804222ISBN 10: 0747804222 Pages: 72 Publication Date: 01 May 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationFollowing service with the Royal Air Force in the Second World War, Eric Monk joined the building industry, initially as an architectural draughtsman, then as a designer of specialised building products and subsequently in technical sales in the industry. He has now returned to his first interest the drawing board and works as a freelance illustrator, mainly of architectural subjects. A founder member of the Society of Architectural Illustration, he operates from his home in the delightful Cotswold village of Minchinhampton, where he enjoys recording with his pen the stone buildings of the area. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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