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country suits and portions of armour are very useful. For those who have not access to the chief works on the subject, and even for those who have, the book is certainly interesting, but it should not be taken alone, and the limits of the book as to size and cost, as referred to in the preface, prevent the numerous subjects from being treated otherwise than in a sketchy manner.

OLD ENGLISH CHURCHES: THEIR ARCHITECTURE, FURNITURE, DECORATION, AND MONUMENTS. By GEORGE CLINCH, F.G.S. L.

Upcott Gill. London: 1900. 8vo, pp. xiv, 264. Illustrated.

This little book is meant to be an introduction to the study of ecclesiology, and gives in a concise form a very considerable store of useful information about the ancient churches of the country, and what they are likely to contain. Its subject matter is treated clearly and systematically, and is divided into four headings, as set forth in the title. But the feature of the book is the generous scale and high standard of its illustrations. There are fourteen full page plates, and a very large number of blocks in the text, carefully selected, and in some instances of quite exceptional merit, as, for example, Fig. 45, of Harberton pulpit, and Figs. 81 and 82, of stained glass from West Wickham Church in Kent. The chapter on monuments is perhaps the best, but throughout the book the treatment is clear and simple, with explanations of the terms used where they require it, and a wholesome avoidance of the confusing and useless practice of piling up instances, a very common fault in works intended for beginners. The statement as to the pulpits in monastic refectories being due to the coming of the friars in the thirteenth century will, we fear, not commend itself to antiquaries, but where there is so much good and careful work it would be ungracious to point out the few minor blemishes. The book may be heartily recommended to any one who wishes to begin the study of the ancient churches of England and their contents.

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