Colonial Ironwork In Old Philadelphia, by Philip B. Wallace. 148 Pages. Softbound. In addition to being the cradle of American independence, Philadelphia was also the commercial center of the nation's chief region of iron production. The cheap and abundant supply of iron soon made the city a repository of imaginatively rendered ironwork. This beautifully illustrated volume pays tribute to Philadelphia's colonial ironwork, presenting a lavish array of elegant, painstakingly executed examples of the craft-railings, gates, balconies, lanterns, and foot scrapers. This book not only offers a glimpse of the wonderful ironwork of the colonial era, but also a wealth of design inspiration for artists and craftworkers. $14.95 (BK-0340)