Buy this book on-line Palou, Francisco; James, George Wharton (Introduction and Notes); Williams, C. Scott (Translator) : Francisco Palou's Life and Apostolic Labors of the Venerable Father Junipero Serra, Founder of the Franciscan Missions of CaliforniaGeorge Wharton James, Pasadena, CA, 1913
First Edition of this translation. Signed and inscribed by George Wharton James to the famous Yosemite photographer, Harold A. Taylor, in black ink on half-title: "To Harold A. Taylor, Here is the simple record of the life of a man devoted to his conception of God, truth & duty. His life has made possible much of your own artistic work. With cordial regards, George Wharton James." Original publisher's brown cloth binding with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. 6 1/2" x 9." 338 pages, complete. A few black-and-white plates and one black-and-white folding map, complete. Map tipped in back. Appendix in back. Pages are virtually pristine and intact except for light age toning. Covers are virtually pristine and intact except for minuscule wear to extremities and a few surface marks. Binding is tight. A Fine copy. The first English-language translation of Francisco Palou's famous biography of his mentor, Junipero Serra. Introduction and Notes by George Wharton James. Translated from the original Spanish by C. Scott Williams. George Wharton James (1858-1923) was an English-American author, journalist, photographer, editor, and lecturer. He specialized in writing about California and the American Southwest. Harold A. Taylor (1878-1960) was an English-American photographer. From 1902-1907, Taylor specialized in photographing Yosemite where he operated his Studio of Three Arrows. He later moved to Coronado, California in 1912. From 1939-1940, Taylor had a photography studio at the Coronado Hotel. Taylor retired in the El Cajon and La Mesa area in Southern California.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Palou, Francisco; James, George Wharton (Introduction and Notes); Williams, C. Scott (Translator) : Francisco Palou's Life and Apostolic Labors of the Venerable Father Junipero Serra, Founder of the Franciscan Missions of California. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out-of-print books, out of print books, atlases, livres d'occasion and first editions. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |