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CLAVIGERO, Francisco Saverio (1731-1787). Storia della California, opera postuma. Venice: Appresso Modesto Fenzo, 1789.
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CLAVIGERO, Francisco Saverio (1731-1787). Storia della California, opera postuma. Venice: Appresso Modesto Fenzo, 1789.
2 volumes, 8o (182 x 120 mm). 2 errata leaves at end of vol. II. Large engraved folding map of California. (B4 torn at lower corner affecting catchword, some occasional pale spotting.) Contemporary Italian half calf, decorated paper boards, spines gilt (endpapers renewed).
FIRST EDITION. "ONE OF THE SOURCE BOOKS FOR THE HISTORY OF THE MISSIONS IN LOWER CALIFORNIA" (Graff). Clavigero was a native of Vera Cruz and served as a missionary among the Mexican Indians before going to Italy in 1767 when the Jesuits were expelled from Mexico. A good deal of this book relates to the settlement of Baja California, with important information also about California missions (including the founding of the mission at San Francisco). More than thirty years labor were spent compiling the documents for this work. Cowan, p.129; Graff 747; Howes C-465; Sabin 13524; Wagner Spanish Southwest 172. (2)
2 volumes, 8
FIRST EDITION. "ONE OF THE SOURCE BOOKS FOR THE HISTORY OF THE MISSIONS IN LOWER CALIFORNIA" (Graff). Clavigero was a native of Vera Cruz and served as a missionary among the Mexican Indians before going to Italy in 1767 when the Jesuits were expelled from Mexico. A good deal of this book relates to the settlement of Baja California, with important information also about California missions (including the founding of the mission at San Francisco). More than thirty years labor were spent compiling the documents for this work. Cowan, p.129; Graff 747; Howes C-465; Sabin 13524; Wagner Spanish Southwest 172. (2)