The Huntington Botanical Gardens, 1905-1949: Personal Recollections of William Hertrich [Paperback]

William Hertrich (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1988

This book is both an illustrated history of the early years of a now celebrated garden and cultural institution and an intimate and revealing memoir of Henry Edwards Huntington, written by the man who was hired in 1906 to manage the property and landscape the grounds. Included are many historical photographs showing the development of the Huntington estate and the gardens.

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"This outstanding new tribute to our grandest public garden is illustrated with more than 200 remarkable photographs..." -- The Southern California Gardener.

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William Hertrich's personal history of the Huntington Botanical Gardens has been a perennial favorite since its first publication in 1949. This book is filled with memories, anecdotes, and first-hand historical detail and includes more than 150 black-and-white photos, many of them taken by Hertrich himself.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Huntington Library Press (January 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873280962
• ISBN-13: 978-0873280969
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,575,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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