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Texas Missions and Landmarks
by Jack Harmon
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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San Antonio, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Hardcover Cloth 57 pages. Condition Fine NO Dust Jacket. Stated First edition 1977 limited printing of 2000 books. Handsome maroon boards and gold embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. No shelf wear. Top edge is spotted by foxing. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
Jack Harmon that explores the history and architecture of the Spanish missions and other significant landmarks in Texas. The book is organized geographically, covering each of the state's five regions and their notable sites. The author provides a detailed account of the Spanish influence on Texas and how the missions served as centers of religious, social, and economic activity.
The book features many beautiful illustrations by Warren Hunter that highlight the unique architecture and design of each mission. In addition to the missions, the book also covers other important landmarks such as the Alamo, the San Jacinto Monument, and the state capitol building. Harmon provides historical background and interesting anecdotes about each site, making the book an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in Texas history and culture.
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Details
- Seller
- River House Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 656602
- Title
- Texas Missions and Landmarks
- Author
- Jack Harmon
- Illustrator
- Warren Hunter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- SWRI Editorial and Publications Processing Unit
- Place of Publication
- San Antonio, TX
- Date Published
- 1977
- Pages
- 57
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Texana; First Editions;
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I found hundreds of nice dust jackets with no books to cover. Need one for your library? Have a look at that category!
Have some dust jackets to sell? Drop me a line!
I ship domestically in the US using the Post Office and internationally using consolidation services. Books are always wrapped then packed in cardboard boxes with padding to protect the contents. International shipments are double boxed with shipping paperwork attached to the outside of the box using a special envelope. And a complete duplicate of all the paperwork packed inside the outer box in case the attached set wanders off.
Previous international shipments to Austria, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Spain, Sweden, UK --> Help me fill in my international bingo card!
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