Published by John Howell, San Francisco, 1963
Seller: Chanticleer Books, Fort Bragg, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. xi, 2fl, 80 pp., illustrated with frontispiece, 3 facsimile text reproductions, 2 folding maps; octavo, original red cloth. The documents translated here are: "Rules and Regulations for the Presidios on the Frontier Line of New Spain, Ordered by King Carlos III in a Decree of September 10, 1772"; "Speech of Carlos Antonio Carrillo in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, Requesting Adequate Courts for the Administration of Justice in Alta California, 1831"; "Decree of President Santa Anna of Mexico, May 22, 1834, Establishing Circuit Tribunals and District Courts.".
Published by John Howell Books, San Francisco, CA, 1965
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. 9-1/2" x 12" Cloth; 113pp; Tan patterned cloth boards with gilt titling to spine protected by clear plastic sleeve, boards square, clean & bright, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Edition limited to 1250 copies. 20th century translation of Father Francisco Garces' record of travels in Arizona and California from 1775 to 1776. Includes frontispiece color painting of Lipan Warrior and foldout map in rear. Illustrated.