Archaeological Journal/Volume 3/Notices of New Publications: A Chart illustrating the Architecture of Westminster Abbey
This is one of the best, if not the very best, of the Pictorial Charts of Gothic Architecture, of which we have lately had so many; the lithography is beautifully executed, and the drawing on the whole is creditable: this cannot often be said of these publications, which have enjoyed much greater popularity of late than their merits in general warrant. They are all intended as royal roads to knowledge, and of course the knowledge conveyed by them is of the most superficial character. When confined to a particular building, as in this instance, there is less objection to them; they are a great improvement on the old guide books. Such lithographic drawings as these of Mr. Bedford's are vastly superior to the generality of the plates to be found in the local Guides, and for the purpose of mementos they are really valuable.