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Published by American West Publishing Company, Palo Alto, 1974
ISBN 10: 0910118523ISBN 13: 9780910118521
Book First Edition
Hardcover. 111p., 8.5x11 inches, profusely illustrated with Wax's color photos, very good first edition in boards and unclipped lightly-worn dj. Images of America.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1333703090ISBN 13: 9781333703097
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Book Print on Demand
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Excerpt from The California Padres and Their Missions. About the Publisher, Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Published by Houghton Mifflin, 1915
Seller: Recycle Bookstore, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. This book has rubbing and surface scratching to both covers that has resulted in minor color loss most notable at the edges of the spine and the top right corner of the back cover, shelfwear to the edges and corners of the covers and textblock including light fraying to the edges of the spine, loose hinges, an old bookseller's sticker on the interior of the rear cover, toning to the endpages, a shifted spine, bumped corners, light foxing to the edges of the textblock, gentle cracking to the binding at multiple places throughout most notable on page 146-147 and 338-339, light brownish staining and foxing to the margins of multiple pages throughout, uneven toning to page 112-113 from an old paper receipt used as a bookmark, and an overall gentle aging to the pages, otherwise this book is in fair reference condition with unmarked pages and a strong cover.
Published by Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1915
Seller: Blue Skye Books, Novato, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1915. Not certain if it is a first edition (copyright page says published April 1915, no date at bottom of title page, no further printings listed on copyright page), G/. Hardcover wear & fraying to spine ends and corners, wear along spine folds, rubbing to spine (words are still legible, but faint), light surface wear to both panels, convent library bookplate on front past-down, stamp with same info on FFE and rear paste-down. Illustrated with b & w drawings and plates, 1 map. Includes sections on how to reach them (missions) and Pronouncing glossary of Spanish words, proper names and phrases. Most of the missions were built between 1769 and 1798. Somewhat fragile copy, but complete. 418 pp. PK.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Co, 1915
Seller: Recycle Bookstore, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Not as pictured. Book has some wear along edges of covers, tiny light spot on front cover, a couple of very faint surface scuffs on back cover, a couple of small pieces ripped off edge of page 13 and 42. Otherwise book is tightly bound, has clean pages and is overall a very good copy. Covers covered by mylar.
Published by Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1915, 1915
Seller: Burm Booksellers, Beckley, WV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. 418 p. Illustrations, map, pronouncing glossary. Previous owner's name on front paste-down endpaper. Rear hinge just starting to crack. Spots & edge wear to cover; gilt title worn; spine chips. A chapter is devoted to each of the Franciscan Missions, with both factual and fictional accounts presented.
Published by Unknown, Unkown, 1915
Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. Front cover of book is dirty and has rings that appear to have been caused by the outline of a glass. Some stains also at the top, left of the middle. The binding of the spine is faded and the top and bottom are scuffed and bent. the bottom of the cover is scuffed as well. The pages are darkened. Illustrations are found throughout the book. Title and authors names are in gilt on the front cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1915
Seller: Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
First edition. Octavo. xii, 418 pp. Numerous full page photographic illustrations and a map. Publisher's pictorial blue cloth portraying a Mission on the front. gilt spine and cover lettering. A very good copy.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Co., 1915
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Decorative cloth cover shows minor wear and rubbing. Pages are lightly tanned and clean.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, 1915
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: VG+. No Jacket. First Edition First Printing. In-depth portraits of the 21 missions established by the Franciscan Padres (friars) along the coast of California from San Diego (1769) to San Francisco (1823), with particular focus on never-before-published facts about the Padres themselves (who were "never self-advertisers"). In 417 pages, many with uncut fore edges. Includes a Glossary of Spanish words & phrases & directions for reaching each Mission, pen-and-ink illustrations throughout, soft watercolor frontispiece with intact tissue guard. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1915, this hardcover(5.75" x 8.75") has blue cloth-covered boards stamped on front with a colorful picture of a mission & lettered in bright gilt to both front & spine (where it has faded somewhat); gilt-topped page edges, too. Condition is VG+: exceptionally clean & bright save for a small white stain dripping down from head of spine in a narrow line where it joins rear hinge. Binding straight & strong, pages creamy white with modest tanning to edges. Old gift inscription dated 1915 in pen to ffep; former owner's stamp inside front cover. All corners bumped & rubbed, spine tips show mild fraying. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.