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Book Title ~ The Old Franciscan Missions Of California Author ~ George Wharton James Publisher ~ Little, Brown & Co., Boston, Massachusetts. © Date ~ 1913, probably a First Edition but not stated, no other date present. Cover ~ Burgundy cloth hardcover with gilt lettering on the front cover and faded gilt lettering on the spine. Number of Pages ~ 287 pages. Illustrated ~ Yes with photographs. Book measures about ~ 7 1/4 inches X 5 1/8 inches X 1 1/2 inches. Condition ~ Good. There is some very minor cover edgewear on the cover corners and top and bottom of the spine. The tissue page at the title page has some faint stains. There is a nameplate on the inside cover. About the Book ~ "The missions of California were the first outposts of Spanish colonial settlement, beginning with the founding of Mission San Diego in 1769. The interest in the ancient and dilapidated buildings and their history increases with each year. The author was a prolific chronicler of California Missions. Writing more than a century ago, James made several prescient observations about the mission landscapes." I will do combined shipping if you let me know ahead of time you are buying more then one item so I can send you a combined invoice. All my items come from a SMOKE FREE home and are packed securely and shipped USPS ground advantage. I ship daily so items will ship within 1 day from when payment is made. Auction will be canceled after 4 days of NON-Payment Check out and follow my store I try to list daily. NOTE: USPS has raised their shipping prices for the holiday season. I weigh & measure each item and put that information in when creating the listing. I DO Not try to make extra money on the shipping costs.