1st Edition
English Ironwork of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
New Preface by Chris Topp: New Introduction by Bethan Griffiths and Peter Millington; Brief subject list of examples illustrated; Topographical list of examples illustrated; Introduction; MEDIAEVAL IRONWORK; THE EVOLUTION OF GATES; Mediaeval gates; Renaissance gates; Forecourt and garden gates; The garden; 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; the work of Warren, 1700-20; Work by George Buncker, 1720-30; Forecourt Screens; The Landscape Gardener; The Influence of Architects; Gates by Undiscovered Smiths Dated gates; London Gates; County Gates; South-Eastern Counties; Counties West from London; South-Western Counties; The Midland Counties; Counties immediately North of London; The Eastern Counties; The Northern Counties; Scotland; Wales. RAILINGS, BALUSTRADES, BALCONIES, STAIR-RAMPS AND GRILLES Railings; balustrades; balconies; Stair-ramps; Grilles LAMPHOLDERS, BRACKETS SIGNS AND VANES Lampholders and brackets; Doorway brackets; inn Signs; Vanes. List of Smiths and Designers; General index to the text
Biography
J. Starkie Gardner
