Atherton thomas henry (6 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Viii, 318 Pp. Grey Cloth, Lettered In Gilt, Stamped In Cream And Black, Top Edge Gilt. First Printing. With All Plates, Tissue Guards, And Folding Map. Wear, All Gilt Brilliant But Some Browning To Spine Cloth, Bumping, No Fraying, Hinges Cracked, Small Bookstore Label Of Smith Brothers, Oakland, Circa 1908. Ownership Signatures Of Henry Atherton Schulze Dated May 1908 At Nippon Mura ( Then Later Inscribed In Dec. 1920 To Alfred Kemp). The Earliest Public Garden In Saratoga, California, Nippon Mura Was Located Near The Rail Line Of The Interurban Railway. Nippon Mura Was Created In 1902 By Mr. And Mrs. Theodore J. Morris. They Acquired 30 Acres On The Newly Opened "Blossom Trolley Line", The Electric Railway That Ran From Downtown San Jose, Through Los Gatos And Back Down Saratoga Avenue Into Town. Mr. Morris Was Connected With The China Japan Trading Company In Yokohama For Thirty Years, And When The Couple Retired To California, They Re-Created A Japanese Style Inn. At The Time Nippon Mura Was Opened, The Saratoga Area Was Already Well Known For Its Summer Homes And Retreats. Nippon Mura Offered Summer Cottages In What Is Described As A Semi-Oriental Style, Situated In A Garden Landscaped With Wisteria, Iris, Cherry Blossoms And Chrysanthemums. The Torii Tearoom Was An Important Garden Feature. Nippon Mura Attracted Distinguished Guests From Both Other States And Foreign Lands. Of The Three In Saratoga, It Is The Garden That Has Mostly Disappeared, It'S Charming Structures Now Nearly Buried Under Layers Of Additions. Most Of The Scenic Garden Has Been Paved For A Parking Lot. Today The Site Of Nippon Mura Is Known As Hacienda Inn, A Restaurant And Hotel Located On Highway 9 Between Los Gatos And Saratoga. But Garden Sleuths May Recognize The Significance Of The Area By The Giant Eucalyptuses That Still Appear In The Parking Lot. The Oriental Style Eaves And Rooflines Of The Early Building Are Also Still Visible, Although Finding The Shapes Among The All The Subsequent Additions Is A Challenge. Color Plates With Tissue Guards And Sepia Photographs, Folding Map (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This record of the Class of 1874 of Princeton College commemorates the ten-year anniversary of their graduation. It includes biographical sketches of each member of the class, as well as information on their accomplishments post-graduation. This book is a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some of Princeton's most distinguished alumni.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This record of the Class of 1874 of Princeton College commemorates the ten-year anniversary of their graduation. It includes biographical sketches of each member of the class, as well as information on their accomplishments post-graduation. This book is a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some of Princeton's most distinguished alumni.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Zustand: Good. Used, some outer edges have scuffs, outer pages have marks from shelf wear and some foxing, hand writing on first page, book content is in very good condition.