The California missions : a pictorial history / by the Sunset editors ; editor, Dorothy Krell ; chief photographer, John S. Weir ; cover photo., Philip Spencer ; watercolor paintings, France Carpentier.
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TextPublication details: Menlo Park, Calif. : Lane Pub. Co., c1979.Description: 319 p. : ill. (some col.) 27 cmISBN: - 376051728
- F 862 .C128k 1979
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American Learning Resource
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Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center | F 862 .C128k 1979 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 9ALRC201100713 |
Subtitle on cover : a complete pictorial history and visitor's guide.
Bibliography: p. 318-319.
Here is the unique story of the California missions - their dramatic founding, ruination, and eventual restoration. Never before have both the history and present-day beauty of the missions been so completely and magnificently portrayed. All twenty-one missions are shown in attractive watercolor renderings, and there are intriguing photographs from early days as well as recent times. Each mission is the subject of an individual chapter in which its meaning and contribution to our history are fully explained. A valuable reference source for the whole family, this handsome book doubles as a visitor's guide. Providing information on mission tours, museums, and libraries. www.alibris.com
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