THE MISSIONS AND MISSIONARIES OF CALIFORNIA, V.2

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Homestead Museum

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THE MISSIONS AND MISSIONARIES OF CALIFORNIA, V.2

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97.34.1.2

Description

THE MISSIONS AND MISSIONARIES OF CALIFORNIA, V.2 "The Missions and Missionaries of California", Volume 2--Upper California, General History by Zephyrin Englehardt (San Francisco: The James H. Barry Company, 1912), 682 pp. The second in a four-volume-and-index set on the California Missions. Hardbound with a burgundy cover including the title, author, and publisher information on the spine only. Concerns the conquest of California and the establishment of the early missions by Junipero Serra; a description of the California Indians; the structure and intent of the missions; the operation of the facilities; administration by Serra's successors; relations of the missionaries and civil officials; relations with new arriving Europeans; and founding of some later missions. There are many illustrations and a few maps. In good condition with abrasions and dents on the cover generally, a few stains on the back cover, some separation of the binding at the inside front cover, and minor page discoloration. None

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Documentary Artifact, Books, James H. Barry Company, California--History to 1846, Indians of North America--California, Missionaries--California, Missions--California

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