JOAQUIN VELAZQUEZ DE LEON: Royal Officer in Baja California, 1768-1770
Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Limited to 500 copies printed by Grant Dahlstrom. A study of the activities, accomplishments, and recommendations of Don Joaquin Velazquez de Leon, officer of the Spanish crown in Baja California following the expulsion of the Jesuits in late 1767. The 37th volume in the Baja California Travels Series. Octavo: 133 p. with a tipped-in color frontispiece, drawings by Alexander-Jean Noel, textual illustrations, and the two folding maps housed in the rear pocket. Original pale green cloth binding, with an agave plant stamped in green and brown on the front panel and gilt titles along the spine. Issued without a dust jacket. Near fine. Near fine. Item #76940
Price: $40.00