My account of Spanish pottery is guarded, and yet I trust acceptable. The study of this craft in Spain is far from definite, and fresh researches and discoveries may be hoped for at some future time. The history of Spanish arms has also suffered from unjust neglect. Perhaps my sketch of them may slightly compensate for this deficiency. For the rest, my book, which represents the well-meant assiduity of several years, shall speak for itself. Although I was embarrassed by too much material, the illustrations have been chosen with great care, and not, I think, inadequately. Some of the photographs were taken specially for this work. For the loan of others, or for kind assistance generally, I am indebted to Excmo. Señor Don Guillermo J. de Osma, Excmo. Señor Don José Villegas, and Excmo. Señor Don José Moreno Carbonero; to Señores Góngora and Valladar, of Granada; and to Messrs Hauser and Menet, and Mons. Lacoste, of Madrid. _August_, 1907. CONTENTS OF VOLUME ONE PAGES GOLD, SILVER, AND JEWEL WORK 1-119 IRON-WORK 120-159 BRONZES 160-191 ARMS 192-289 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS _VOLUME ONE_ GOLD AND SILVER PLATE PAGE _Reja_ of the Choir; Seville Cathedral _Frontispiece_ I. Treasure of Guarrazar; Royal Armoury, Madrid 22 II. The Cross of Angels; Oviedo Cathedral 36 III. The Cross of Victory; Oviedo Cathedral 43 IV. Moorish Casket; Gerona Cathedral 46 V. Altar-Front in enamelled Bronze; Museum of Burgos 50 VI. "The Crucifix of the Cid"; Salamanca Cathedral 52 VII. The "Virgen de la Vega"; San Esteban, Salamanca 54 VIII. Saint James in Pilgrim's Dress; Santiago Cathedral 57 IX. Mudejar Triptych; Royal Academy of History, Madrid 60 X. The "Tablas Alfonsinas"; Seville Cathedral 62 XI. "The Cup of Saint Ferdinand"; Seville Cathedral 64 XII. Ship; Zaragoza Cathedral 65 XIII. Moorish Bracelets 77 XIV. Morisco Jewellery 83 XV. Silver-Gilt Processional Cross 85 XVI. Gothic _Custodia_ 95 XVII. The _Custodia_ of Seville Cathedral 100 XVIII. Early Chalice and Cross in Filigree Gold 114