Buildings of Samuel Maclure: In Search of Appropriate Form

Victoria, B.C.: Sono Nis Press, 1986. Oversize Hardback. Near Fine/Good. XL. Book is in excellent condition with two bumped lower corners of covers and a tiny bit of edge wear to lower edge, otherwise Fine. Binding is solid and square, exterior shows no other blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows light edge wear, small tears at folds, 1"" open tear upper back cover, now wrapped in clear protective cover. Lavishly illustrated with a great many b&w photos, often large or full page, elevations, floor plans, renderings, sections, copies of building plans, etc. Decorated endpapers. Contents include: The making of a society architect, The Maclure Hall, Arts and crafts artist, Shingle style and the colonial bungalow, The American chalet, The Elizabethan revival, The Vancouver office, The Maclure Garden, The rustic style, etc. with Inventory of commissions, Bibliography, Index. 274 pages on heavy paper. "" From an 1890's architecturaal practice in New Westminster to the Victoria and Vancouver offices of pre-war and post-war years, Maclure's building fashioned the lives of the young province's political and industrial elite. For artisans and tradesmen he developed a series of house designs which were economical, artistic and highly original."" Building houses for James Dunsmuir, W.C. Nichol, and advising Lady Bygn of Vimy. Maclure headed British columbia's largest domestic architectural practice for over 30 years. Copyright 2011 Pistil Books