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The England Of Charles I

The Social Structure in Caroline England. By David Mathew. (Clarendon Press. 10s. 6d.) IN his new book (comprising his Ford Lectures) Dr. Mathew undertakes a survey of the......

Explorer In Arabia

Arabian Days. By H. St. John B. Philby. (Robert Hale. 21s.) WHY do so many EnglishMen fall in love, like Mr. Philby, with Arabia? Is it, as some think, the endearing......

Imports

Goya : Drawings from the Prado. Introduction by Andre Malraux. (Skira : Horizon. 42s.) A HANDSOME book is a delight, a welcome present. A useful book ranks a little higher ; one......