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ART BOOKS. A History and Description of Italian Majolica. By M. L. Solon. (Cassell and Co. £2 2s. net.)—This book is written with the insight and authority of one who not only......

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A Coloured Illustration Was The " Book Of St. Albans,"

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The Christ Face In Art. By James Burns. (duckworth And

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The Arts And Crafts Of Older Spain. By Leonard Williams.

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