Vernon, Edward W., 1926-

Las Misiones antiguas : the Spanish missions of Baja California, 1683-1855 / Edward W. Vernon.

Santa Barbara, Calif. : Viejo Press, ©2002.

xxiv, 303 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, plans ; 23 x 29 cm

A photographic and written record describing the location, history and present condition of all the sites of the little-known missions of Baja California. A fine current overview of the missions and many of their visiting stations--Jesuit, Franciscan and Dominican--with a concise ethnographical and historical introduction, followed by detailed descriptions of each site, ruin or building in their present state. Geographic and physical situations, basics mission-era information, data regarding site changes, and an extraordinary compilation of early and contemporary photographs, and in many cases architectural plans, are included for each location.

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Catholic Church Mexico Baja California (Peninsula) History.
Église catholique Histoire.
Catholic Church.
Église catholique Basse-Californie (Mexique ; péninsule) Histoire.
Missions, Spanish Mexico Baja California (Peninsula)
Spanish mission buildings Mexico Baja California (Peninsula)
Missions espagnoles Mexique Basse-Californie.
Missions espagnoles (Édifices) Mexique Basse-Californie.
Missions, Spanish.
Spanish mission buildings.
Missions espagnoles (édifices) Basse-Californie (Mexique ; péninsule)
Baja California (Mexico : Peninsula) Church history.
Basse-Californie (Mexique) Histoire religieuse.
Mexico Baja California (Peninsula)
Basse-Californie (Mexique ; péninsule) Histoire religieuse.

Church history.
History.

Spanish missions of Baja California

Location: Library main 275117
Call No.: BIB 209114
Status: Available