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Weitere BilderA Journal of Explorations: Northward along the Coast of Monterey in the Year 1775
Father Campa; Galvin, John (Editor); Choris, Louis (Illustrator)
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: John Howell Books, San Francisco, California, 1964
- Hardcover
- Erstausgabe
Anbieter: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, USAGargoyle Books, IOBA
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Zustand: Gebraucht - Sehr gut
EUR 66,83
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In den WarenkorbHardcover. Zustand: Fine. Limited Numbered Edition. Fresh translation from the original Spanish manuscript of the original diaries ("Diario") kept by Father Campa in his explorations with 2 ships that had originated in Mexico, traveled northward along the coast of Alta California, explored the lands & people of Monterey & the Sa…n Francisco Bay Area, & continued northward toward what is now Alaska. With lovely pen-and-wash drawings throughout from the work of Louis Choris, a "young & deserving artist" who sailed in a similar voyage off the coast of San Francisco in 1816 aboard the Rurik with Otto von Kotzebue. In 67 pages, with a 13-page Introduction by the Editor, with notes, the translated text of the diary, & 2 full-page Route Maps in rear. This is one of a Limited Edition of one thousand published in 1964 by John Howell Books, printed by Lawton Kennedy of San Francisco, CA. Oversized hardcover has brown & gold floral cloth over boards with bright gilt lettering to spine. Condition is Fine: just about as bright & crisp & clean as brand new! Binding tight & square, pages creamy white & unmarked. No DJ as issued, but protected in an archival 2.5 mil mylar cover. A beauty! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Choris, Louis (illustrator).
