Great Buildings, and How to Enjoy Them. By Edith A.
Browne. (A. and C. Black. 35. 6d.)—Gothic architecture is the subject of the present volume, and to any one desiring to know something about the various styles of building this book can be recom- mended. At the outset we are given a table in which are set forth drawings of such things as cusps and crockets ; segmental, depressed, drop, and lancet arches. Any one who studies these pages will not have to stand open-mouthed and wondering while &voluble verger pours out architectural details and technicalities. By the help of the photographs of the principal European Gothic Cathedrals, each accompanied by a short note, it is possible to make comparisons between the different national styles. The book should be a good one to take on a tour of Gothic Cathedrals.
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