"The writer of the present volume ranks among the most intelligent of the craft, and a careful perusal of its contents will convince the reader of the enormous amount of labour bestowed on its minutest details, as well as the discriminating judgment presiding over the general arrangement."—Morning Chronicle.
"The book of which the title is given above is one of the very few attempts that have been made in this country to treat this interesting subject in anything more than a superficial manner.
"Mr. Turner exhibits much learning and research, and he has consequently laid before the reader much interesting information. It is a book that was wanted, and that affords us some relief from the mass of works on Ecclesiastical Architecture with which of late years we have been deluged.
"The work is well illustrated throughout with wood-engravings of the more interesting remains, and will prove a valuable addition to the antiquary's library."—Literary Gazette.
"It is as a text-book on the social comforts and condition of the Squires and Gentry of England during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, that the leading value of Mr. Turner's present publication will be found to consist.
"Turner's handsomely-printed volume is profusely illustrated with careful woodcuts of all important existing remains, made from drawings by Mr. Blore and Mr. Twopeny."—Athenæum.
JOHN HENRY PARKER, Oxford; and 377. Strand, London.
Literary and Musical Curiosities, the Collection of Richard Clark, Esq., Gentleman of H.M. Chapels Royal, Author of "An Account of the National Anthem," &c.
PUTTICK AND SIMPSON, Auctioneers of Literary Property, will SELL by AUCTION, at their Great Room, 191. Piccadilly, on Saturday, June the 25th, the LITERARY AND MUSICAL COLLECTIONS of RICHARD CLARK, ESQ., including many Works on the History and Theory of Music; Musical Works by the best composers; the Organ-Book of Dr. John Bull, the original manuscript; attested copies of the Charter of Westminster Abbey (not otherwise accessible); prints, pictures, curiosities, musical relics, some beautiful objects, made from the wood of Caxton's printing-office, recently demolished; the well-known anvil and hammer of Powell, the blacksmith, with which was beat the accompaniment to his air, adopted by Handel, and since called "The Harmonious Blacksmith;" and many other interesting items. Catalogues will be sent on application; if in the country, on receipt of four stamps.