Charles Barry Signed (3 results)

Paper. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Four Original Handwritten and Signed Letters by Architect Charles Barry. Dated 1830-1850. The letters are regarding illuminated ornaments, a letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury declining his offer of a stewardship for the Festival of the Clergy, a letter on orchestral ornaments and a letter with regards to a committee meeting of the Athenium. Sir Charles Barry 1795 -1860 was an English architect best known for his role in the rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament in London during the mid-19th century, but also responsible for numerous other buildings and gardens. He is known for his major contribution to the use of Italianate architecture in Britain, especially the use of the Palazzo as basis for the design of country houses, city mansions and public buildings. He also developed the Italian Renaissance garden style for the many gardens he designed around country houses. Size are various. Condition is good. A little loss to centre on one, gum marks to rear and light marking to edges on another. Ref19281. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed within the text at the author's reference by: Andre Alexis, Marie-Claire Blais, Clark Blaise, Dionne Brand, Bonnie Burnard, Barry Callaghan, Roch Carrier, Wayson Choy, Austin Clarke 27 Sept 2009, George Elliott Clarke, Douglas Coupland 28/10/09, Lorna Crozier, Trevor Ferguson, Charles Foran, Cecil Foster, Gary Geddes, Katherine Govier, Richard Gwyn, Elizabeth Hay, Steven Heighton, Lawrence Hill, Jack Hodgins, Wayne Johnston, Guy Gavriel Kay, Joseph Kertes, Thomas King, Dany Laferriere, Dennis Lee, Don McKay, Alistair MacLeod, Lee Maracle, Sid Marty, John Metcalf, Anne Michaels, Susan Musgrave, Michael Ondaatje, Kenneth Oppel, Monique Proulx, Paul Quarrington, Nino Ricci, David Adams Richards, Leon Rooke, John Ralston Saul, Diane Schoemperlen, Linda Spalding, Cordelia Strube,Rosemary Sullivan, Susan Swan, Drew Hayden Taylor, Jane Urquhart, M. G. Vassanji, Richard Wright, Ronald Wright, Robert Sawyer. Signed on the title page or adjacent page or front end paper by; Seth, Camilla Gibb, Robert Wilson, Linwood Barclay, John Bemrose, Joseph Boyden, Miriam Toews, Linden MacIntyre (2), Lisa Moore (2), Barry Dempster, Annabel Lyon, Diana Fitzgerald Bryden, Charlotte Gray, Mark Kingwell, Daniel Poliquin, Michael Crummey, Alan Bradley, Patrick Taylor, Jack Whyte, Michael Redhill, Nicholas Ruddock, Peter Robinson (2), Giles Blunt, Joy Fielding, John Ibbitson, Shane Peacock, Alison Pick, Emma Donoghue, Alissa York, Louise Penny, Meaghan Strimas, Michael Wex, Sheila Heti, Sarah Selecky, Johanna Skibsrud, Priscilla Uppal, Olive Senior, David Bezmozgis, Patrick deWitt, Esi Edugyan, Peter Behrens, Frances Itani, Emma Ruby-Sachs, Marina Endicott, Trevor Cole, Kim Thuy, Eva Stachniak, Marjorie Celona, Lilian Nattel, Ami McKay, Richard Wagamese, Gary Barwin, Lynne Kutsukake, Don Needles, Leanne Betasamosake, Suzette Mayr, Zoe Whittall, Catherine Leroux, Daniel Grenier, Barbara Gowdy, Michael Helm, David Chariandy, Michelle Berry, Alexander MacLeod, Wade Davis, Yann Martel, Sara Gruen, Will Ferguson, Terry Fallis, Carmen Aguirre, Donna Morrissey, Dennis Bock, Tanya Talaga, Canisia Lubrin, Cherie Dimaline, Deepa Rajagopalan. All signatures collected personally at multiple local author events. First edition and first printing of the second edition of the Concise Oxford Companion To Canadian Literature. Edited by William Toye. Signed by Author(s).

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Paper Slip Written and Signed by British Architect Sir Charles Barry. Dated 1837. Sir Charles Barry 1795-1860 was a British architect, best known for his role in the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster (also known as the Houses of Parliament) in London during the mid-19th century, but also responsible for numerous other buildings and gardens. He is known for his major contribution to the use of Italianate architecture in Britain, especially the use of the Palazzo as basis for the design of country houses, city mansions and public buildings. He also developed the Italian Renaissance garden style for the many gardens he designed around country houses. Size is 153mm x 80mm. Condition is good. Light folding crease. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17737. Signed by Author(s).