English Ironwork of the XVIIth and XVIIIth Centuries - An Historical and Analytical Account of the Development of Exterior Smithcraft
J Starkie Gardner
English Ironwork of the XVIIth and XVIIIth Centuries - An Historical and Analytical Account of the Development of Exterior Smithcraft
J Starkie Gardner
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This vintage book contains a historical account of English Ironwork, being a detailed analysis of seventeenth and eighteenth century English smithery with a particular focus on influential craftsmen. This profusely illustrated volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history and development of ironwork, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: Mediaeval gates , Renaissance Gates , The Work of Jean Tijou, 1690-1710 , The School of Smiths after Tijou , Robert Bakewell, 1707-30 , The Brothers Roberts, 1719-30 , William Edney, 1710-40 , The English School of Smiths , The Work of Thomas Robinson, 1697-1720 , et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on metal work. First published in 1911.
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