National Union Catalog


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Medieval Decorative Ironwork in England


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Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London, AV NO. 59.







Ironwork


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Excerpt from Ironwork: From the Earliest Times to the End of the Mediaeval Period The present volume has been revised to date and a large number Of additional illustrations inserted. These have mostly been reproduced from Objects in the collection Of ironwork In the Victoria and Albert Museum. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.










The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts


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The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts covers thousands of years of decorative arts production throughout western and non-western culture. With over 1,000 entries, as well as hundreds drawn from the 34-volume Dictionary of Art, this topical collection is a valuable resource for those interested in the history, practice, and mechanics of the decorative arts. Accompanied by almost 100 color and more than 500 black and white illustrations, the 1,290 pages of this title include hundreds of entries on artists and craftsmen, the qualities and historic uses of materials, as well as concise definitions on art forms and style. Explore the works of Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, and the Wiener Wekstatte, or delve into the history of Navajo blankets and wing chairs in thousands of entries on artists, craftsmen, designers, workshops, and decorative art forms.




The Victoria and Albert Museum


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First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.