The Old Spanish Missions, An Historical And Descriptive Sketch By Paul Elder Paul Elder

First Edition, Beautiful book, ultra clean condition, 90 pages nicely illustrated with collection of 50 tipped in vintage illustrations from photographs. vintage illustrated travelogue down the historic El Camino Real. quality printing with extra thick page stock and illustrative binding. Photos by Dassonville, Harold Taylor, A.C. Vroman, Harold Parker, Hermann Albrecht, Maude Jay Wilson and others. frontispiece of Mission San Miguel, Quarto: 11.25 inches in height by 8.25 inches in width. Book is near Fine, No previous owner bookplate or writing. Jacket is Very Good Plus, split along front panel and spine, small chips to head and heel of spine and light corner wear, looks sharp in new mylar sleeve, publisher's prospectus is laid in. Exceptionally nice First Edition. California Missions, California History, Junipero Serra, Photography.