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Title: California Under Spain and Mexico: 1535-1847 a contribution towards the history of the pacific coast of the United States, based on original sources (chiefly manuscript) in the Spanish and Mexican archives and other repositories Author: Richman, Irving Berdine Place: Boston Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Date: 1911 Description: xvii, 541 pp. Illustrated with numerous maps, some color with large folding map and chart in front and rear cover pockets. (8vo) 27.5x19 cm (8.5x6"), red cloth with gilt-lettered cover and spine, top edge gilt. First Edition. Thorough and scholarly history drawn from original sources (largely manuscripts) found in The National Archive of Spain and The Central Archive of Mexico. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine shows slight wear with 1x1 cm spot, else near fine. Item number: 269899