chitecture, which are
now widely known and read, proceed avowedly and unmistakably on a
different basis. Such writings as those of Street or Scott,
Viollet-le-Duc, and Ruskin breathe a totally different inspiration;
while even the valuable series of architectural writings which we owe to
the pen of Mr. Fergusson are too cosmopolitan in range and too impartial
in tone for such a peculiarity as is here traceable to be visible in
them."

The illustrations show some of the wear and tear of former editions, but
are still of great value.

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