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New York: Benjamin Blom, Inc, 1973. Cloth. Fine. 8" by 5". Not Stated . A lovely modern printing of this biography of Sir Charles Barry. Originally published in 1867. This a reprint of the 1972 reissue by Benjamin Blom. Illustrated with a frontispiece and folding plates to rear as well as black and white plates throughout. A biographical sketch of the life and work of Sir Charles Barry, British architect best known for his contribution to the  rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) in London during the nineteenth century. Written by Rev. Alfred Barry.  From the library of Doctor Malcolm Higgs, an important architectural historian who worked as an assistant architect to Stirling & Gowan, working on their particularly renowned Leicester University Engineering Laboratory. During his long career he taught at the University of Edinburgh School of Architecture, Canterbury School of Architecture, and University of Nottingham. Later in his life he was the Vice-President… Read More

London: John Murray, 1867. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. 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… Read More