35. Lunette from Stalls in Cathedral, Genoa, " 77

36. Panel from lower row of Stalls, Cathedral, Savona, " 78

37. Panel from the Ducal Palace, Mantua, " 80

38. Panel from the Rathaus, Breslau, 1563, " 84

39. Panel from Church of S. Mary Magdalene, Breslau, " 86

40. Pilaster Strip from the Magdalene Church, Breslau, " 87

41. Panel from S. Elizabeth's Church, Breslau, " 88

42. Lower Panel of Door, 1564--Tyrolese, " 90

43. Top of Card Table in the Drawing-room, Roehampton
House; Dutch, 18th Century, " 92

44. Panelling from Sizergh Castle, now in Victoria
and Albert Museum, " 93

45. Cabinet with falling front, in the Drawingroom,
Roehampton House, " 94

46. Cabinet belonging to Earl Granville. Boulle
work of about 1740, " 96

47. Top of Writing Table in the Saloon, Roehampton
House. Period of Louis XV., " 97

48. Encoignure, signed J. F. Oeben, in the Jones
Bequest. Victoria and Albert Museum, " 98

49. Panel from back of Riesener's bureau, made
for Stanislas Leczinski, with figure of Secrecy, " 100

50. Roundel from bureau, made for Stanislas
Leczinski, King of Poland, now in the
Wallace Collection, " 102

51. Antonio Barili at work, by himself, " 104

52. Panel from the Victoria and Albert Museum, " 106

53. Panel from S. Maria in Organo, Verona, " 122

54. Panel from S. Maria in Organo, Verona, " 126

55. Panel from S. Pietro in Casinense, Perugia, " 130

GENERAL PREFACE TO THE SERIES

If there is one quality which more than another marks the demand of the
present day it is the requirement of novelty. In every direction the
question which is asked is not, "Is this fresh thing good? Is it
appropriate to, and well-fitted for, its intended uses?" but "Is it
novel?" And the constant change of fashion sets a premium upon the
satisfaction of this demand and enlists the commerci