. An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth. IIISIOUY OF ARCHITECTURE. Book I. iiccisoriis. In tlif Eiiv))tian aichiiectiirc, eviMi tlie smallest edifices nre grand; in that ofIndia, tlie infinire siil)divi>.ion into parts gives an air of liitleness to the largest Egypt, solidity is carried to tlie extreme ; in Indi-i, tliere is not the sligiitest ajipear-ance of it. l*nl)lications on Indian and Eastern Archi ecture, wiitten i)y the late JamesEergusson and others, aie mentioned

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. An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth. IIISIOUY OF ARCHITECTURE. Book I. iiccisoriis. In tlif Eiiv))tian aichiiectiirc, eviMi tlie smallest edifices nre grand; in that ofIndia, tlie infinire siil)divi>.ion into parts gives an air of liitleness to the largest Egypt, solidity is carried to tlie extreme ; in Indi-i, tliere is not the sligiitest ajipear-ance of it. l*nl)lications on Indian and Eastern Archi ecture, wiitten i)y the late JamesEergusson and others, aie mentioned in the Catalogue of Books. Skct. \ akciiitectlihe. G-2. We propose to consider the architecture of Egyjit— Eirst, in respect of the jrliysical,political, and moral causes wliicii affected it. Seconilly, in resjiect of its analysis and deve-lo]>inent. Ihirdly, and lastly, in respect of the taste, style, and character which it exhibits. 63. I. In our introduction, we have alluded to the three states of life which even inthe present day distinguisli different nations of the earth — luuiters, she])iierds, and agri-culturists;

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