Sparrow, Walter Shaw, 1862-, Brangwyn, Frank, Sir, 1867-1956. illus · London, John Lane; New York, John Lane Company · leaf 270
part fromthe Pul-i-Khaju and the vast Bridge of Ali Verdi Khan,which undoubtedly are among the finest bridges in the world.Their beauty has such a gracious power, such brightnessand grandeur, that even the Roman bridge at Alcantaramay seem to rival it unsuccessfully. Brangwyn has drawnthese Persian… … O H XUX < ., c 0-2 H z;- o < H 2 z EUROPEAN, PERSIAN AND CHINESE 213 belongs to this section on housed bridges—except in somearchitectural points common to both. Their arches areMoorish, and their builders may have borrowed from theRomans an idea which has come down to our time in atleast one…
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