J. Starkie Gardner 
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.