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Berkeley: Murdock Press, S. F., 1900. Edwin Deakin. Second Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. Second printing, 1900. Bound in a flecked, gray paper with a blue ornamented frame bordering the title in blue on the cover. Spine is plain. This, The Twenty-One Missions of California holds 21 beautiful reproduction photo engravings in.....
Item #067438
Los Angeles, California: No Publisher Listed, 1915. Illustrated. Third Edition Revised. Hardcover. Hardcover. Third edition revised, 1915. Cover is bound in a plain brown package paper, illustrated and lettered in orange and black. Ornamented spine is also in black lettering. Illustrated throughout with photographs, sketches, maps, diagrams and other artifacts.....
Item #067650
Barcelona: Editorial Casals, 1986. FIRST EDITION. Paperback. FIRST EDITION, 1986. SPANISH. Green and white print title on black background, green title on spine. Mylar cover. Front hinge started. Very light shelf wear. This copy comes from the library of previous owner, Terry Ruscin, author of Mission Memoirs: A Collection of.....
Item #067645
Garden City, NY: Country Life Press (Printers). FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardbound. Black boards, black print title and illustration within rectangle, same on spine which is faded. Shelf wear to corners and edges. Protected by mylar cover. Fore edge of pages uncut. Map of southern California on flyleaves. Pencil.....
Item #067516
Berkeley, CA: Self-published, 1894. Illustrated. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue denim cloth with gold lettering on front cover. Gift inscription of Assistant Editor, Walter Graves on front free end paper. Includes Nobel Prize winner, Joseph Erlanger as a Junior. Illustrated. Frontispiece. 273pp., with 39 pages of ads. Full refund if not.....
Item #031035
Palo Alto, CA: The National Press, 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Tan textured boards, brown text print on front with drawing of Mission Santa Clara, title on spine within oval label. Normal shelf wear, protected by mylar cover. The previous owner's circular blindstamped ex libris on flyleaf. Previous owner Terry Ruscin.....
Item #067390
California: Valley Publishers, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Tan textured boards, titled in black on spine. Orange illustrated dust jacket with tiny tears at spine top. Protected by mylar cover. Previous owner's blindstamped circular ex libris on fly leaf. ix, Bibliography, Index, 233 pp. Full refund if not satisfied.
Item #067398
Ojai, California: Literary Associates Press, 2001. Marianne Elliott. FIRST EDITION. Paperback. FIRST EDITION. 'Old Father' is written in the classic tradition of a story for all ages, yet with a simplicity children Fourth Grade and older can read, comprehend and enjoy. (taken from cover).Blue, black and yellow illustrated cover protected.....
Item #067607
1925: Robert M. McBride & Company. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. FIRST EDITION, 1925. Small volume of Missions with twenty-four photographs, map showing the relative positions of the Franciscan Missions on El Camino Real and dates of founding within front cover. Brown cloth cover, gilt title. This copy comes from the library.....
Item #067665
![Item #067571 A Little Book of California Missions [Revised and Enlaged Edition]. Charles Francis...](/pictures/thumb/067571.jpg?v=1694230514)
New York: Robert M. McBride & Co., 1939. REVISED EDITION 5TH PRINTING. Hardcover. REVISED EDITION 5TH PRINTING. Orange textured boards, entitled in black on front and spine. Tightly bound, California map endpapers; frontispiece. This copy comes from the library of previous owner, Terry Ruscin, author of Mission Memoirs: A Collection.....
Item #067571
San Francisco: The Whitaker and Ray Company, Incorporated, 1900. Illustrated. First Edition. Hardcover. FIRST EDITION, 1900. Bound in quarter olive green linen cloth and flecked dark olive green paper. Black lettering on the cover and spine. Deckled foredege. Title page is in red and black lettering. Illustrated throughout with drawings.....
Item #067443
Los Angeles, CA: Cultural Assets Press, 1969. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. FIRST EDITION. Father Junipero Serra was instrumental in the establishment of many of the first California Missions. Brown covers, silver print title and stamped image of mission on cover, title on spine. Mylar cover. Tan endpapers, frontispiece Father Serra. Inked.....
Item #067572
Los Angeles, CA: Cultural Assets Press, 1969. Paperback. Brown paper covers with sketch of mission bells; beige title on front and spine. Dust jacket repeats the sketch, titled in white on cover and spine and is protected with mylar cover. Text is without notations, near fine condition. Inlaid is a......
Item #067633
USA: California Historical Society, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. Bound in quarter blue cloth with gold cloth boards. Cover is plain with gilt lettering on spine. Blue endpapers. Contains introduction, appendices, notes, and bibliography. Indexed. 194pp. Mylar cover. CONDITION: This copy has previous owners circular mark blindstamped on.....
Item #067411
Cleveland, OH: Union Gospel Press, 1923. Three divisions covering The Old Generation, Failure through Unbelief, The New Generation. Fifteen chapters, each followed by questions. Condition: Grey paper covers, black title on front and spine. Owner's stamp on front fly leaf and title page; no other writing within. Very Good condition.....
Item #071018
San Francisco: Paul Elder & Co, 1950. First Limited Edition (#149 of 9. Hardcover. LIMITED EDITION: #149 of 950 COPIES. A story of the search and discovery of the birthplace of Father Junipero Serra. The house was discovered and restored by the Rotary Club in Mallorca and presented to the.....
Item #067392
not stated, 1969? First Edition. Hardcover. This is an exceedingly rare book which is listed in World Cat but it shows that no libraries have a copy. In World Cat, after the title, in brackets, it says [Restoring a living American heritage in the Valley of the Oaks.] Title page.....
Item #067580
California: Paisano Press, 1959. FIRST LIMITED EDITION NO. 173 OF. Hardcover. FIRST LIMITED EDITION NO. 173 OF 300 COPIES. Signed by author verifying number of copies. Forest green boards, gilt title on cover. Many illustrations, graphics and photographs throughout text. Forest green dust jacket has oval cutout showing title. This.....
Item #067562
California: Paisano Press, 1959. LIMITEDITION NO. 194 OF 300 COPI. Hardcover. LIMITED EDITION NO. 194 OF 300 COPIES. Author's signature verifying limited copies. Forest green boards, gilt title on front, tight binding, many illustrations and photographs throughout text. Dust jacket has oval cutout showing gilt title; protected by mylar cover.....
Item #067561
Berkeley, CA: California Historical Survey Commission, 1921. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. Blue textured boards, title in gilt on cover. Protected by mylar cover. Front hinge starting; owner's blindstamped circular ex libris on fly leaf. Previous owner, Terry Ruscin, is the author of 'Mission Memoirs: A Collection of Photographs,Sketches &.....
Item #067433
San Luis Obispo, California: EZ Nature book, 1988. Illustrated. Third Edition Revised. Paperback. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO TERRY RUSCIN. Third edition, commemorating the beautification of Fray Junipero Serra on September 25, 1988, by Pope John Paul II. Paperback. Illustrated cover is bright yellow with brown lettering on the cover.....
Item #067651
Los Angeles, California: Libra Press Limited, 1978. Bernhard Wall. Limited Edition Copy. Paperback. LIMITED FIRST EDITION, 1980. The press run of this printing was 350 copies. This volume is one of a series compiled and edited by Msgr. Francis J. Weber, wherein the documentary sources of a particular Mission are.....
Item #067695
Hong Kong: Libra Press Limited, 1981. Anthony Kroll (Artwork). LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES. Hardcover. LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES. The thirteenth of the California missions, dedicated to Santisima Nuestra Senora Dolorosisima de la Soledad, was established on October 9, 1791 at the base of Salinas Valley. This is a......
Item #067517
Hong Kong: Libra Press Limited, 1992. Anthony Kroll (Art Work). Paperback. This volume is one of a series compiled and edited by Msgr. Francis J. Weber, wherein the documentary sources of a particular Mission are gathered together as a means of facilitating further research and eludiction. This particular volume is.....
Item #067693
Hong Kong: Libra Press Limited, No Date Listed. Anthony Kroll (Art Work). Limited Edition Copy. Hardcover. LIMITED EDITION COPY. The press run of this printing was 350 copies. This volume is one of a series compiled and edited by Msgr. Francis J. Weber, wherein the documentary sources of a particular.....
Item #067680