Starr King in California

Book

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

NU 2026.2

Description

A paper and leather bound book about the Reverend Thomas Starr King's time in California. The spine and adjacent edges of the book are navy blue leather, while the edges of both covers are gray paper. There are two newspaper clippings about Starr King taped to the inside of the front cover and the first page.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On sticker on first blank page

Transcription

Emerson N. Shaw 16130 Greenwood Lane Los Gatos, CA 95030

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Inscription

Location

On page underneath photo opposite title page

Transcription

Dec. 17, 1824 - March 4, 1864 by Daniel C. French - sculptor of "Minute Man"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Inscription

Location

On dedication page

Transcription

Horace Davis - son-in-law of King

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Dimensions

Width

5-1/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Length

8-1/8 in

Book Details

Author

William Day Simonds

Publisher

Paul Elder and Company

Place Published

City

San Francisco

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Published

1917

Time Period

20th Century

Publication Language

English

Spine Label

STARR KING IN CALIF- ORNIA SIMONDS ELDER

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good