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050			_aF 862 _b.C128k 1979
245		4	_aThe California missions : _ba pictorial history / _cby the Sunset editors ; editor, Dorothy Krell ; chief photographer, John S. Weir ; cover photo., Philip Spencer ; watercolor paintings, France Carpentier.
260			_aMenlo Park, Calif. : _bLane Pub. Co., _cc1979.
300			_a319 p. : _bill. (some col.) _c27 cm.
500			_aSubtitle on cover : a complete pictorial history and visitor's guide.
504			_aBibliography: p. 318-319.
520			_aHere 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
650			_aSpanish mission buildings _zCalifornia. _9108818
700			_aKrell, Dorothy. _9108819
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