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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English Ironwork of the XVIIth and XVIIIth Centuries - An Historical and Analytical Account of the Development of Exterior Smithcraft
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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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473340183 |
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| Publisher: | Owen Press |
| Publication date: | 09/15/2017 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 530 |
| File size: | 33 MB |
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