Author: John Harris
Title: English Decorative Ironwork from Contemporary Source Books, 1610-1836
Description: London, Alec Tiranti, 1960. First edition. Cloth. A beautiful collection of plates showcasing English decorative ironwork by the notable curator and architectural historian John Harris. The first edition of this uncommonly seen work in the publisher's original cloth binding. A lovely collection of plates displaying diagrams of intricate English decorative ironwork from 1610 to 1836, reproduced from a variety of sources, including: 'A new Booke of Drawings' by John Tijou (1693), 'A new Book of Iron Work' by J. Jores (1756), 'The Smith's Right Hand' by W. & J. Welldon (1765), 'Ornamental Iron Work' by I. & J. Taylor (c1795), and 'A Book of Designs' by J. Bottomley (1793). John Frederick Harris (1931-2022) was an English curator, historian of architecture, gardens and architectural drawings, and also a prolific author. He provides an introduction and notes to the plates. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, with two faint marks to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: John Tijuo; J. Jores; W. & J. Welldon; I. & J. Taylor; J. Bottomley. Near Fine .

Keywords: Ironwork Metal artwork Architecture John Harris Metal artwork John Tijuo; J. Jores; W. & J. Welldon; I. & J. Taylor; J. Bottomley


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