Short studies on great subjects /

"This volume forms the second series of Froude's Short studies, as reprinted in Everyman's library. The first volume, originally issued in the series with the title Essays in literature and history, contains a general introduction by M. Belloc to Froude's work and critical attitude in the Short studies."--v. 2, p. vii.

Estudio descriptivo de los monumentos árabes de Granada, Sevilla y Córdoba, ó sea, la Alhambra, el Alcázar y la Gran mezquita de occidente,

First edition published under title: Del arte árabe en España.

Étude descriptive des monuments arabes de Grenade, Séville et Cordoue, cèst-a-dire ̀lÀlhambra, lÀlcazar et la grande mosquée dÒccident,

First-third editions published in Spanish. First issued 1875, under title: Del Arte árabe en España; 2d ed., 1878, has title: Estudio descriptivo de los monumentos árabes.

Complete writings.

I. My summer in a garden. Calvin: a character study. Backlog studies. Baddeck, and that sort of thing.--II. Saunterings.--III. My winter on the Nile.--IV. In the Levant.--V. A roundabout journey.--VI. In the wilderness. How spring came in New England. Captain John Smith.--VII. Being a boy. On horseback. Mexican notes. The Golden Hesperides.--VIII. Studies in the South and West, with Comments on Canada.--IX. Washington Irving. The work of Washington Irving. Our Italy.--X. Their pilgrimage.--XI. A little journey in the world.--XII. The golden house.--XIII. That fortune.--XIV. As we were saying. As we go. Fashions in literature.--XV. Biographical sketch [by T.R. Lounsbury] The relation of literature to life. Simplicity. "Equality." What is your culture to me? Modern fiction. Thoughts suggested by Mr. Froude's "Progress". England. The English volunteers during the late invasion. The novel and the common school. A night in the garden of the Tuileries. The people for whom Shakespeare wrote.

The Indian style of architecture, a brief sketch of its history and development, with a design for a temple,

Mode of access: Internet.

Plate with Senmurv enclosed in a roundel

Metalwork, India, Islamic; 1 1/2 in. x 7 13/32 in.; punched, hammered, chased, gilt silver

Dish with Sasanian Ruler Feasting

Metalwork, Islamic, Post-Sasanian; 1 37/64 in.x 7 3/4 in.; silver and gold

Dish or plaque

Glass, Islamic, Abbasid; 2 61/64 in.x 1 3/16 in.; mosaic glass

Ewer

Metalwork, Islamic, Abbasid; 11 39/64 in.x 6 11/16 in.; brass, cast, chased and hammered

Bottle

Glass, Islamic, Samanid; 6 7/64 in.x 3 11/32 in.; overlaid, cut, incised and carved glass

Bowl

Glass, Islamic, Fatimid; 3 11/32 in.x 4 19/64 in.; lusterware glass, blown

Bottle

Glass, Islamic, Abbasid; 5 45/64 in.x 4 3/32 in.; blown glass, silver, gold

Bowl

Glass, Islamic, Fatamid; H: 4 7/32 in.; glass, mold-blown, lustre

Jug

Glass, Islamic; 1 43/64 in.; glass, blown

Flask

Glass, Islamic, Ayyubid to Mamluk; H: 10 5/64 in.; glass, trailed