The Escorial: A Historical and Descriptive Account of the Spanish Royal Palace, Monastery and MausoleumCalvert, Albert Frederick
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The Escorial: A Historical and Descriptive Account of the Spanish Royal Palace, Monastery and Mausoleum
Calvert, Albert Frederick
Escorial
OF GRANADA, BEING A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MOSLEM RULE IN SPAIN FROM THE
REIGN OF MOHAMMED THE FIRST TO THE FINAL EXPULSION OF THE MOORS,
TOGETHER WITH A PARTICULAR ACCOUNT OF THE CONSTRUCTION, THE ARCHITECTURE
AND THE DECORATION OF THE MOORISH PALACE, WITH 80 COLOURED PLATES AND
NEARLY 300 BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS (NEW EDITION)
Size 10 x 7½ Price £2 2s. net
PRESS NOTICES
“It is hardly too much to say that this is one of the most magnificent
books ever issued from the English Press.”
_Building World._
“One is really puzzled where to begin and when to stop in praising the
illustrations.”
_Bookseller._
“The most complete record of this wonder of architecture which has ever
been contemplated, much less attempted.”
_British Architect._
“A treasure to the student of decorative art.”
_Morning Advertiser._
“Mr. CALVERT has given us a Book Beautiful.”
_Western Daily Press._
“It is the last word on the subject, no praise is too high.”
_Nottingham Express._
“May be counted among the more important art books which have been
published during recent years.”
_The Globe._
“Has a pride of place that is all its own among the books of the month.”
_Review of Reviews._
“Has in many respects surpassed any books on the Alhambra which up to
the present have appeared in our own country or abroad.”
_El Graduador, Spain._
“It is one of the most beautiful books of modern times.”
_Ely Gazette._
“One of the most artistic productions of the year.”
_Publishers’ Circular._
“The most beautiful book on the Alhambra issued in England.”
_Sphere._
“The standard work on a splendid subject.”
_Daily Telegraph._
“A remarkable masterpiece of book production.”
_Eastern Daily Press._
“A perfect treasure of beauty and delight.”
_Keighley News._
“A magnificent work.”
_Melbourne Age, Australia._
“Immense collection of fine plates.”
_The Times._
“A standard work, the compilation of which would credit a life’s
labour.”
_Hull Daily Mail._
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MOORISH REMAINS IN SPAIN
BEING A BRIEF RECORD OF THE ARABIAN CONQUEST AND OCCUPATION OF THE
PENINSULA, WITH A PARTICULAR ACCOUNT OF THE MOHAMMEDAN ARCHITECTURE AND
DECORATION IN THE CITIES OF CORDOVA, SEVILLE AND TOLEDO, WITH MANY
COLOURED PLATES, AND OVER 400 BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS, DIAGRAMS,
ETC., DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO H.M. KING ALFONSO XIII.
Crown 4to. (7½ x 10 ins.) Price £2 2s. net
PRESS NOTICES
“The making of this book must surely have been a veritable labour of
love; and love’s labour has certainly not been lost.”
_Pall Mall Gazette._
“The best age of Moorish architecture in Spain is shown with remarkable
vividness and vitality.”
_The Scotsman._
“A most gorgeous book.... We cheerfully admit Mr. CALVERT into the ranks
of those whom posterity will applaud for delightful yet unprofitable
work.”
_Outlook._
“A large and sumptuous volume.”
_Tribune._
“The illustrations are simply marvels of reproduction.”
_Dundee Advertiser._
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