Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 336 pages; Physical description: 336 p. : 506 illus. ; 30 cm. Summary: Cast iron flourished during the 19th century in an amazing variety of forms, often of extreme richness of design. This volume surveys cast iron decoration worldwide in over 500 illustrations - specially taken photographs of surviving work supported by reproductions of pattern books and drawings. All national variations are covered, from Victorian Brighton to New Orleans, from Paris and Lisbon to the relics of colonial empire in South Africa, India, Tahiti and Mexico. The author details its relationship to architecture and its aesthetic contribution to buildings. Subjects: Cast-iron -- Pictorial works. Cast-iron fronts (Architecture) -- Decoration. Ironwork -- History.

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Cast iron flourished during the 19th century in an amazing variety of forms, often of extreme richness of design. This superb volume, now available again after some years out of print, surveys cast iron decoration worldwide in over 500 illustrations, including specially taken photographs of surviving work supported by reproductions of pattern books and drawings. A valuable reference work for any professional, it will also delight those who appreciate the rich visual pleasures of this form of Victorian decoration.

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