7–15554.
“The purpose of this book is to show, by the retrospect of history, that democracy is destined to assert itself in such a positive manner as to overthrow the commonly accepted theories of the past, that are so tenaciously held to, for the apparent purpose of trying to maintain a declining aristocracy.”
Sturgis, Russell. History of architecture. 3v. v. 1. per set. **$15. Baker.
6–45368.
“Mr. Sturgis’s book belongs to the monumental class. It belongs also to the encyclopedic class, except that the arrangement is chronological and by countries instead of by topics arranged in alphabetical order.” (Lit. D.) “An important feature of this work will be the careful study of the climatic influences on architecture and of the relation of the domestic to the monumental architecture in various countries—a field which has been somewhat neglected by architectural writers. The first volume will deal with the architecture of Egypt, Western Asia, Greece, Etruria, and Rome.” (Dial.)
“Masterly work. Beautifully printed and illustrated, but the paper is so heavy and brittle as to be unsatisfactory for library use.”
| + + − | A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 74. Mr. ’07. (Review of v. 1.) |
“Much of it is brilliantly written, and the whole is evidently the result of wide reading, travel, and study.”
| + + − | Ath. 1907, 2: 187. Ag. 17. 1100w. (Review of v. 1.) |