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Henry Edwards Huntington
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Author : James Thorpe
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1994-08-18
Henry Edwards Huntington written by James Thorpe and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-08-18 with History categories.
A legendary book collector, a connoisseur of fine art, a horticulturist, and a philanthropist, Henry Edwards Huntington is perhaps best known as the founder of the world-renowned Huntington Library, Art Gallery, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California. James Thorpe's comprehensive biography of Huntington tells the richly human story of the man who became America's greatest book collector and was a leading figure in the development of southern California. Henry Edwards Huntington was born in New York State in 1850. He began working at the age of 17, eventually moved to California, and in later years was hailed for his vision in developing the street railway system that created the structure of the Los Angeles area. Always a lover of books, Huntington acquired many spectacular volumes—among them the complete Gutenberg Bible on vellum and the library of the Earl of Bridgewater. He also built a splendid art collection and established a grand botanical garden on the grounds of the buildings that would house his art and books. Then, in an act of philanthropy seldom equaled, he gave these great treasures to the public. The intimate side of Huntington's life appears in these pages, too. Thorpe has culled a vast trove of private letters, diaries, and other documents that reveal Huntington's exceptional personal qualities. The author's well-rounded biography of this unassuming yet gifted American is also richly evocative of the times in which Henry Edwards Huntington lived.
Henry Edwards Huntington The Founder And The Library
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Author : Robert O. Schad
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1938
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Henry Edwards Huntington
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Author : Selena A. Spurgeon
language : en
Publisher: Huntington Library Press
Release Date : 1992
Henry Edwards Huntington written by Selena A. Spurgeon and has been published by Huntington Library Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
A refreshing view of the lives of Henry Edwards and Arabella Huntington and the institution they created, drawn from original documents and letters in the Huntington archives. Written by a longtime Huntington docent, the book documents Huntington's business enterprises, including the development of the railroads in Southern California. It also records what we know about Arabella Huntington's mysterious background and first marriage to Collis Huntington. The purchase of the ranch in San Marino, the subsequent development of the library and art collections, and the creation of the gardens are also described. A final chapter, "Arrangements for the Future," provides insight into the way the founder's plans shaped the unique educational and cultural institution of today.
Henry Edwards Huntington
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Author : James Thorpe
language : en
Publisher: Huntington Library Press
Release Date : 1996
Henry Edwards Huntington written by James Thorpe and has been published by Huntington Library Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Capitalists and financiers categories.
Henry Edwards Huntington
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Author : Robert Oliver Schad
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1935
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Henry Edwards Huntington
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Author : Selena A. Spurgeon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
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Henry Edwards Huntington 1850 1927
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Author : William Newnham Chattin Carlton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1927
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Henry Edwards Huntington
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Author : Selena A. Spurgeon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
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Henry E Huntington And The Creation Of Southern California
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Author : William B. Friedricks
language : en
Publisher: Ohio State University Press
Release Date : 1992
Henry E Huntington And The Creation Of Southern California written by William B. Friedricks and has been published by Ohio State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Businessmen categories.
Henry E. Huntington, nephew and protégé of Southern Pacific Railroad magnate Collis Huntington, decided to invest his fortune in developing interurban railroads serving the Los Angeles Basin, beginning in 1898 and working through 1920. With enough capital to put railroads where he felt they would work best, he exerted considerable influence on the early growth of Southern California. He also invested in a number of other regional industries, and as an avid collector of rare books and art, he and his second wife Arabella created a notable cultural legacy as well.
Henry E Huntington S Library Of Libraries
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Author : Donald C. Dickinson
language : en
Publisher: Huntington Library Press
Release Date : 1995
Henry E Huntington S Library Of Libraries written by Donald C. Dickinson and has been published by Huntington Library Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Recounts the story of the creation of the railroad magnate's library of rare books and private manuscript collections between 1911 and 1927, going behind the scenes at auction houses and major book dealers to reveal the genesis of what is now a renowned center for humanistic research. Includes bandw photos. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR