A Pictorial Encyclopedia of Decorative Ironwork 12th Through 18th Cent., by Otto Hoever. 346 Pages. Softbound. After the advent of cast iron, decorative ironwork became essentially obsolete. This book takes an in-depth look at the glory days of this long lost art - seven centuries of great creative fervor. It starts out with an informative introduction, focusing mostly on fine examples from France, Germany, Italy and Spain. From there it becomes a magnificent collection of over 450 finely detailed photos depicting ironwork from all over Europe: doors, gates, railing, grilles, candelabra, chandeliers, lanterns, and much more. All illustrations are copy-right free; making this book both an in-depth look at a beautiful, but long forgotten, art as well as an important sourcebook. $32.95 (BK-1310)