23 JANUARY 1897, Page 23

The Cathedrals of 'England and Wales through a Cahiera. (J.

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Allday, Birmingham.)—It is hardly necessary to say that these photographs make a highly interesting volume. A view is given of the exterior of the building, and in many cases, another of the interior, commonly the choir. On the whole, the impression is given of a very noble set of buildings. Even of the newly con- stituted cathedrals, there is only one that seems conspicuously unworthy of the dignity. The letterpress is brief and business- like.