Author: BARRETT, ANTHONY
Title: Francis Rattenbury and British Columbia Architecture and Challenge in the Imperial Age
Description: UBC Press, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0774801786. Blue hardcover with silver print. Dust in mylar cover. Yorkshire-born Francis Mawson Rattenbury (1867-1935) emigrated to British Columbia as a young architect in 1892. Within months of his arrival in Victoria he launched his brilliant, if abbreviated, career by winning an international competition to design the legislative buildings. While his life was marred by controversy, scandal and, in the end, tragedy, Rattenbury's architecture had an enduring impact on the Canadian landscape and his commercial ventures were important to the economic development of the West. Looks new. Extensive notes and fully indexed.; B&W Illustrations; 8.9 X 6.2 X 1.4 inches; 391 pages. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

Keywords: British Columbia Canada England Construction


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