Background
Newton, Alfred Edward was born on August 26, 1863 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alfred Wharton and Louisa (Swift) Newton.
Newton, Alfred Edward was born on August 26, 1863 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alfred Wharton and Louisa (Swift) Newton.
Educated private schools. Honorary degrees, Temple University, 1919, Haverford, 1925, University of Pennsylvania, 1935.
Sold stationery in book shop at the age of 15. Entered electrical business in Philadelphia, 1890, continuing until 1931. President Edwin Forest Home.
President Friends of Library University of Pennsylvania.
Trustee Free Library, Philadelphia Founder Trollope Society. President Johnson Society (England).
Collector of 1st editions of important English books, with library of about 10,000 volumes Author: The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred Affections, 1918.
A Magnificent Farce and Other Diversions of a Book-Collector, 1921.
Doctor Johnson (a play), 1923. The Greatest Book in the World and Other Papers, 1925. This Book-Collecting Game, 1928.
A Tourist in Spite of Himself, 1930.
End Papers, 1933; Derby Day and Other Adventures, 1934. Also various brochures.
Frequent contributor to Atlantic Monthly and other publications Home: Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Married Babette Edelheim, 1890. Children: Caroline, Edward Swift.