California : a history of Upper and Lower California from their first discovery to the present time, comprising an account of the climate, soil, natural productions, agriculture, commerce, &c. : a full view of the missionary establishments and condition of the free and domesticated Indians : with an appendix relating to steam navigation in the Pacific : illustrated with a new map, plans of the harbours, and numerous engravings / by Alexander Forbes, Esq.
Published / Created:
London : Smith, Elder and Co., Cornhill, 1839.Chichester : Printed by William Hayley Mason
Physical Description:
xvi, 352 pages, [11] leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsF864 .F67 1839Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Printer's statement from foot of page 352.Illustrations after S. Drummond, Capt. William Smyth, J.A. Pinto, Capt. Beechley, Capt. John Hall, and L.M. Lefevre. Lithography by Day & Haghe.Map of California engraved by John Arrowsmith.Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 25035Howes, W. U.S.iana, 1650-1950 (1962 edition), F242BAC: British Art Center copy bound in publisher's original purple cloth; binder's ticket: Westleys & Co.
Contents:
Plates: Portrait of Father Peyri -- Portrait of a Native Indian -- View of the bay of Monterey -- View of the harbour of San Francisco -- View of Santa Barbara -- The Indian hot air bath or Temescal -- View of the Mission of San Carlos -- View of the Presidio and Puebla of Monterey -- View of the Mission of San Francisco -- Throwing the laso, with a view of the Mission of St. Joseph -- Map of California.
Subject Terms:
Missions -- California. | Indians of North America -- California. | Steam-navigation -- Pacific Ocean. | California -- History -- To 1846. | Baja California (Mexico : Peninsula) -- History.