“This is in every sense of the word, a great book. It is a book that at once steps to the front as authoritative, and it will be long before it is superseded.”
+ + + Ath. 1905, 2: 871. D. 23. 2890w.
“Weighty and eminently trustworthy volume. His language is never obscure, and the veriest novice can follow with ease the arguments that are the result of many years’ study and of the critical insight that is so rare a gift.”
+ + + Int. Studio. 26: 86. Mr. ’06. 300w.
“As a mine of erudition, of detailed analysis and information, and of criticism on English mediaeval church architecture, the book is worthy of all praise. It is no rival in persuasive literary style to the charm of Viollet-le-duc’s delightful mastery of lucid French.”
+ + – Lond. Times. 5: 159. My. 4, ’06. 880w.
“This is a scholar’s book.”
+ + + Nation. 83: 126. Ag. 9, ’06. 990w.
“Altogether a volume very well worth having, worth inspecting, worth reading, even, up to a certain point, worth studying.” Montgomery Schuyler.
+ + N. Y. Times. 11: 301. My. 12, ’06. 2250w.