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,"...

This vintage book contains a complete survey of the artistic working of iron in Great Britain from the earliest times until 1922. Profusely illustrated and full of fascinating historical information, this volume is highly recommended for modern readers with an interest in the history and development of artistic ironwork. Contents include: "The Production of Iron in Britain," "Romano-British Ironwork," "Mediaeval Ironwork," "The Renaissance," "Renaissance Door Furniture," "Charles II. Period," "Tijou and His Work," "The Followers of Tijou," "18th Century Work in Greater London and Elsewhere,"...