Author: Rev. Alfred Barry Title: The Life and Works of Sir Charles Barry, R.A. , F.R. S.
Description: London, John Murray, 1867. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this richly illustrated biography of architect Charles Barry, responsible for the mid nineteenth century restoration of the Palace of Westminster. The very scarce first edition of Rev. Alfred Barry's biography of his father, famed architect Sir Charles Barry, best known for his role in the rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, thirty-six plates, one folding colour map, and with two folding chromolithograph plates in a pocket to the rear. Collated, complete.Providing a chronological account of the life of the architect, and discussing his major architectural achievements and his lasting influence. Published seven years after the death of Charles Barry.With remnants of library labels to back strip head and tail, with an armorial bookplate and the stamp of Queens College Library, Cambridge, to the verso of the title page. No further library markings. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Remnants of library labels to back strip head and tail. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with small losses to the cloth in these regions. Front joint starting, with board holding firm. Binding slightly strained to centre of text block. Library stamp and bookplate to verso of title page. Significant spotting to frontispiece, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: houses of parliament Palace of Westminster architecture charles barry Palace of Westminster Not Stated
Price: GBP 235.00 = appr. US$ 335.58 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 816F24
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