The Story of Oxford, by Cecil Theadlam, has been added,
in a revised form, to the series of "Mediaeval Towns" (J. M. Dent and Co., 4s. 6d. net). It is Well worthy of its place, both for its own sake and on account of Mr. Herbert Railton's beautiful illustrations. No pencil is better able to bring before the eyes, as far as such a thing may be done, the "whispered enchant- ments" of Oxford. A very useful table has been given in Appendix I. of the dates of the various buildings in the Colleges, with a few notes on things to be seen. All Souls', to take as an instance the first on the list, is thus described:—
" Frout quadrangle, fifteenth century. Chapel on the N. side. Late Perpendicular. Original glass in the Ante-Chapel. Reredos restored 1876. The RA. Irte tangere of Raphael lungs, once the Altar-piece, now bangs in the Ante. Chapel.
The Great Quadrangle :— Hall 1729
Codrington Library (N.) First half of eighteenth century."
Cloister Hawksmoor's Twin Towers
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