SAN GABRIEL MISSION AND THE BEGINNINGS OF LOS ANGELES
Entry/Object ID
94.26.1.2
Description
SAN GABRIEL MISSION AND THE BEGINNINGS OF LOS ANGELES
Book - "San Gabriel Mission and the Beginnings of Los Angeles, Pride of the Missions" by Zephyrin Engelhardt, (Chicago: Franciscan Herald Press, 1927), 370 pp. A brown hardcover book, without dustjacket, with gold lettering and spine print and 35 illustrations. A history of the Mission San Gabriel from its 1771 founding until the latter part of the 19th century. Includes information on the petition of John Rowland for the Rancho La Puente and protests from the friars at the mission and on the granting of the mission by Pio Pico to William Workman and Hugo Reid. The condition is good with some discoloration and slight cover wear. There is a book pocket from the museum's research library on the fly leaf. The museum's library stamp is on the book edges and title page.
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Documentary Artifact, Books, Franciscan Herald Press, Missionaries--California, Missions--California, San Gabriel (Calif.)
