Henry E. Huntington's Library of Libraries

Henry E. Huntington's Library of Libraries PDF

Author: Donald C. Dickinson

Publisher: Huntington Library Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 312

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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