[Bibliographical Note.-There have been three different editions of this work:-

First Edition (1854).-The title-page is as printed on page 3 of this edition. Crown 8vo, pp. viii.+239. On the reverse of the title-page is the imprint “London: A. and G. A. Spottiswoode, New Street Square,” and, in the centre, “[The Author of this Work reserves to himself the right of Translation].” Preface, pp. iii.-vi. (here pp. 7-9); Contents, p. vii. (here p. 11); List of Illustrations, p. viii. The headline is throughout “Lectures on Architecture and Painting.” At the end is a catalogue (16 pages) of works published by Smith, Elder & Co. On pp. 7, 8, “Works of Mr. Ruskin,” the Third Volume of Modern Painters is announced as “in preparation.” All the illustrations (except the frontispiece, which is numbered Plate XI.) are placed together at the end of the text. As the illustrations are differently arranged in this volume, the original list of “Illustrations” is subjoined:-

Plate I. Figs. 1, 3, and 5. Illustrative diagrams.

” II. ” 2. Window in Oakham Castle.

” III. ” 4 and 6. Spray of ash-tree, and improvement of the same on Greek principles.

” IV. ” 7. Window in Dumblane Cathedral.

” V. ” 8. Mediæval turret.

” VI. ” 9 and 10. Lombardic towers.

” VII. ” 11 and 12. Spires at Coutances and Rouen.

” VIII. ” 13 and 14. Illustrative diagrams.

” IX. ” 15. Sculpture at Lyons.

” X. ” 16. Niche at Amiens.

” XI. ” 17 and 18. Tiger’s head, and improvement of the same¹ on Greek principles.

” XII. ” 19. Garret window in Hôtel de Bourgtheroude.

” XIII. ” 20 and 21. Trees, as drawn in the 13th century.

” XIV. ” 22. Rocks, as drawn by the school of Leonardo da Vinci.

” XV. ” 23. Boughs of trees, after Titian.

The frontispiece and also Plate III., which similarly consists of two contrasted figures, are furnished with folding flaps attached at the foot. These flaps (often missing in second-hand copies) were provided in order that the lower figure upon each Plate might remain hidden until the points of the upper one had been taken in; this was evidently done by Ruskin with his original diagrams when delivering his lecture.

Issued in April 1854, in dark brown cloth boards; price 8s. 6d. (The date of issue is given as April 18 in Wise and Smart’s Bibliography, i. 47; but see below, p. 155 n.)

Second Edition (1855).-The words “Second Edition” are added to the title-page and the back of the cover, and the date is altered, otherwise the general appearance is the same as in the first edition. There were some alterations in the text (see below), and a difference in the setting caused the pages to be 240, instead of 239. Issued on October 4, 1855, at the same price.

¹ The other head is, however, supposed to represent a lion: see below, p. 65.

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