12 SEPTEMBER 1930, Page 29

So much public interest is now being taken in old

bridges that Mr. E. Jervoise's handy and trustworthy little book on The Ancient Bridges of the South of England (Architectural Press, 5s. 6d.) is sure to find many readers. The author follows each of our southern rivers from its source and gives brief historical and descriptive notes on each old bridge that he encounters, beginning with Radcot on the Upper Thames. His pleasant text is illustrated with seventy-three good photographs—an interesting and varied collection that will teach the reader a good deal about bridge design.