Henry E. Huntington's Library of Libraries

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Author	: Donald C. Dickinson
Publisher	: Huntington Library Press
Total Pages	: 312
Release	: 1995
ISBN-10	: STANFORD:36105012425893
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Rating	: 4/5 (93 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Henry E. Huntington's Library of Libraries by : Donald C. Dickinson

Book excerpt: 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

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