Description
*Condition Note: Set is in excellent condition for the age. Minimal shelf wear, pages are clean, spine is solid and book is tight. Cover of one book has faded spots (please see photo). This is two books with four books in the first volume and three books in the second.*
This is a first edition (quite rare) copy of the "History of California", a two volume set (1622 pages) by Theodore Hittell, published in 1885. These volumes were published in San Francisco by Pacific Press Publishing House and Occidental Publishing Co.
Vol I
Book 1.
Early Voyages
Discovery
Cortes
The Seven Cities
Ulloa
Cibola and Quivira
Cabrillo
The Philippine Trade
Drake
New Albion
Cavendish and Woodes Rogers
Shelvocke
The Straits of Anian
Viscaino
The Pearl Fishers
Book 2
The Jesuits
Settlement of Loreto
Salvatierra
Kino
Ugarte
Difficulties and Obstacles
Missionary Government
Jayme Bravo
"El Triunfo De La Cruz"
Rebellion
Reduction and Pacification
Expulsion of the Jesuits
Physical Geography of Lower California
Indians of Lower California
Lower California in 1768
Book 3
The Fransciscans
St Francis and His order
Junipero Serra
The Pioneers of 1769
Settlement of San Diego
Foundation of Monterey
San Antonio, San Gabriel, and San Luis Obispo
Bucareli--San Diego Destroyed and Restored, - San Juan Capistrano
Discovery and Settlement of San Francisco
Santa Clara and San Jose,--Events of 1777-79
Junipero's Troubles,-Colorado Missions, -Los angeles,-San Buenaventura,-Santa Barbara
Last Days, Death and Burial of Junipero
President Lasuen,--Santa Barbara, Purisima, Santa Cruz, and Soledad
San Jose, San Juan Bautista, San Miguel, San Fernando and San Luis Rey
San Inez, San Rafael, and San Francisco Solano
Book 4
The Spanish Governors
Portola, Barri, De Neve and Fages
Romeu and Arrillaga
Borica
Borica (continued)
Arrillaga Again
Arguekko (the Elder) and Sola
Sol and Mexican Independence
the Northwest-Coast Fur Trade
Later Northwest-Coast Voyages and Discoveries
Overland Expeditions and Explorations
The Indians
Indian Religious Notions and Superstitions
Indian Domestic Relations and Modes of Life
VOL 2
Book 5
The Mexican Governors
Sola and Arguello (the Younger)
Arguello (the Younger)
Echeandia
Echeandia (Continued)
Echeandia (Continued)
Victoria
Pio Pico
Figueroa
Figueroa (continued)
Figueroa (continued)
Castro, Gutierrez, Chico, and Gutierez Again
Alvarado
Alvarado (continued)
Alvarado (continued)
Alvarado (continued)
Book 6
The Last Mexican Governors
Micheltorena
Micheltorena (continued)
Pio Pico, Again
Pico (continued)
Pico (continued)
Fremont
The Bear Flag Revolution
Raising of the American Flag
The "Gente De Razon"
Houses, Dress, Domestic and Social Relations
Feasts, Dances and Amusements
Character of the Missionaries
Physical Geography
Geology, Botany and Zoology
Book 7
The Americans
Sloat
Stockton
Kearny
Kearny (continued)
Mason
Mason (continued)
The Gold Discovery
Riley
Riley (continued)
Land Titles
The Constitutional Convention
Organization of the State
The Work of the First Legislature
Admission Into the Union
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Details
Binding: |
Hardback |
Copyright: |
1885 |
Printed: |
1885 |
Pages: |
1622 |
Publisher: |
PPPH; Occidental Publishing Co |
Condition: |
B+ |
