A comprehensive, sumptuously illustrated history of the legendary city and its houses, parks, and gardens, from its founding to today. Beverly Hills: The First 100 Years celebrates this city on the advent of its centennial. Famous for its movie stars and beautiful homes, its lush gardens and glorious weather, Beverly Hills has lived in our collective imagination as a paradise. This volume is an illustrated history of the city with a focus on the homes, gardens, parks, clubs, estates, and civic structures built to serve and house its storied residents. Exhaustively researched, Beverly Hills: The First 100 Years is a first-of-its-kind feast of glamorous images and exclusive stories culled from, among other sources, the author's unmatched personal collection and includes, as well, an abundance of new photography commissioned especially for the book. A photographic tour de force and a compelling, unprecedented document, Beverly Hills: The First 100 Years offers us, as never before, the history of this great city.
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"It's a fascinating history that features wonderful vintage and color photographs." -Chicago Tribune
"The famed city synonymous with celebrity, fashion and wealth, is lovingly captured in this sumptuous book through the amazing history of its parks, homes, hotels, parks and celebrities. See how bare landscapes became bustling landmark locations through archival photographs, maps and illustrations and discover the fabled stories thanks to Anderson, the great-grandson of the founding proprietors of the Beverly Hills Hotel." -Indulge Magazine
Robert S. Anderson is the author and editor of The Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows: The First 100 Years. He is the great-grandson of Margaret Anderson and the grandson of Stanley Anderson-the founding proprietors of the Beverly Hills Hotel.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition (2014.) Hardcover with dust jacket. Square Folio, 408 pages with 620 Illustrations. Signed on the title page by the author in the year of publication," Leslie, you are a dog lover so you're OK in my Book. Robbie 10/14." The book and dust jacket are in very good condition with very slight shelf wear. Interior is clean and tight. Pictures available upon request. "This lavishly-illustrated coffee table book by author and historian Robert "Robbie" Anderson honors Beverly Hills, famous for its movie stars and glamorous people.It's a fascinating history that features wonderful vintage and color photographs." Chicago Tribune Gold spine/Black text. May require extra shipping. #034719 Size: Square Folio. Signed. Regional Architecture/ History. Seller Inventory # 034719
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Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. A comprehensive, sumptuously illustrated history of the legendary city and its houses, parks, and gardens, from its founding to today. Beverly Hills: The First 100 Years celebrates this city on the advent of its centennial. Famous for its movie stars and beautiful homes, its lush gardens and glorious weather, Beverly Hills has lived in our collective imagination as a paradise. This volume is an illustrated history of the city with a focus on the homes, gardens, parks, clubs, estates, and civic structures built to serve and house its storied residents. Exhaustively researched, Beverly Hills: The First 100 Years is a first-of-its-kind feast of glamorous images and exclusive stories culled from, among other sources, the author's unmatched personal collection and includes, as well, an abundance of new photography commissioned especially for the book. A photographic tour de force and a compelling, unprecedented document, Beverly Hills: The First 100 Years offers us, as never before, the history of this great city. SIGNED by author 'Enjoy, Robbie' 4/15, excellent condition, free of any marks. Seller Inventory # 318861
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