First Spanish Entry Into (25 items)

John Howell, 1971, San Francisco:, 1971. Hardcover. Very Good. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Mexico 001 Santa Maria, Vicente de, O. F. M. (1742 – July 16, 1806). The first Spanish entry into San Francisco Bay, 1775; the original narrative, hitherto unpublished, and further details by participants in the first explorations of the Bay's waters, together with four contemporary maps and six illustrations in full colour from the brush and pencil of Louis Choris who was at San Francisco in 1816. Edited by John Galvin. San Francisco: Published by John Howell - Books, 1971, 130p, bib, illus. (part col.), facsims., maps.Designed and printed by Lawtonand Alfred Kennedy.Text in English and Spanish. Larger, handsome book in like dust jacket. $22.50
Contents: Introduction -- Prologue, from the journal of Father Miguel de la Campa, 1775 -- Journal of Father Vicente Santa Maria, 1775 -- The map that accompanied Father Santa María's journal -- From the journal of Juan Manuel de Ayala, 1775 -- Letter of Captain Ayala to the Viceroy Bucareli, November 9, 1775 -- The report of José de Cañizares to Captain… Read more

San Francisco, CA: John Howell-Books, 1971. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardcover. Limited to 5000 copies. 130 pages. 6 color illustrations. Color frontispiece. The original narrative, hitherto unpublished by Father Vicente Maria and further details by participants in the first explorations of the Bay's waters. Illustrations by Louis Choris in brush and pencil who was at San Francisco in 1816. Blue dust jacket with wear. Sun-fading to spine. Blue boards with gilt title to spine and front. Previous owner sticker on front flyleaf. Overall, a clean, tight copy. Record # 385038

John Howell Books, San Francisco, 1971.. Hard Cover. 5 leaves, 130 p., index, maps, plates incl. color, 31 cm. "...and further details by participants in the first explorations of the Bay's waters. Together with four contemporary maps and six illustrations in full colour from the brush and pencil of Louis Choris who was at San Francisco in 1816. Edited by John Galvin." "5000 Copies Designed And Printed By Lawton And Alfred Kennedy." Stock#38996. Fine/ dj vg with two minor tears.

San Francisco: John Howell Books, 1971. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very good/Fair. Folio. [8], 132 pages. Illustrated by Louis Choris. Blue cloth hardcover with gilt illustrated title on the front cover. Blue dust jacket with title and illustration on the front side. Jacket is edge chipped and torn at the top edges. Limited edition of 5000 copies.

San Francisco, Calif.: John Howell Books, [n.d.]. Prospectus. 8vo. One folded sheet. [This is a prospectus, not a book]. Designed by Lawton and Alfred Kennedy.

Used - Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

San Francisco, Calif.: John Howell, 1971.. 130 pp. Illustrated in color. One of 5000 copies. Small folio. Cloth, jacket.

1971. 1971 Galvin, John, ed THE FIRST SPANISH ENTRY INTO SAN FRANCISCO BAY 1775 San Francisco: John Howell Books, c1971 1/5000 copies 130pp, index, bibliography, 6 color plates, 4 maps Oversize 4to Fine bright looks unread hardcover in Very Good- d/j with fading on spine panel, rubbing along the upper edges of the d/j.

San Francisco: John Howell Books, 1971. Hardcover. Very Good. Louis Choris. Edition limited to 5,000 copies. Blue cloth with gilt lettering and decoration. 130 pages. Six color plates. Maps. Glossary. Index.

John Howell Books, San Francisco, 1971; First Edition, limited to 5,000 copies; quarto (8 3/4" x 12 1/4"); 130 pages; blue cloth boards; gilt titles, gilt front board decorations; front page edges untrimmed; illustrated. First publication of the journal of Franciscan friar Vicente de Santa Maria, who was among the crew of the Spanish voyage of exploration which made the first entrance into San Francisco Bay aboard the ship San Carlos under the command of Juan Manuel de Ayala in 1775. Original Spanish text on the left, with corresponding English translations on the facing pages. Also included are a Prologue taken from the journal of Father Miguel de la Campa in 1775; the account from Captain Ayala’s journal describing in detail his difficulties in making entrance into the bay; Ayala’s November, 1775 report of the journey to Spanish Viceroy Bucareli; the 1775 report to the captain by Jose de Cañizares, First Sailing Master of the San Carlos, pinpointing the coordinates of the ship’s… Read more

San Francisco: John Howell Books, 1971. The original narrative, hitherto unpublished, by Fr. Vicente Maria, and further details by participants in the first exploration of the Bay's waters, together with four contemporary maps, and six illustrations in full colou from the brush and pencil of Louis Choris who was at San Francisco in 1816. Edited by John Galvin. [viii] 130p., colored and b/w illus., maps, quarto format, dj.

San Francisco, California: John Howell Books, 1971. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Limited Edition One of 5,000. The original narrative hitherto unpublished by Father Vicente Santa Maria and further details by participants in the first explorations of the Bay's waters, edited by John Galvin, complete with 4 maps and 6 full color illustrations by Louis Choris who visited San Francisco as part of the Kotzebue expedition in 1815-1816. Beautiful book in Fine condition, small folio 12.5 inches in height by 8.75 inches in width, 130 pages including index, text in Spanish facsimile handwritten diary format and in English. Beautiful publication, very sound binding and high quality paper, untrimmed fore edge. No previous owner bookplate or writing. Jacket is near Fine a trace of fade to spine and a two inch tear on front panel, shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve. An ultra clean and most presentable Limited Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall.

San Francisco : J. Howell, 1971. 1st edition, one of only 5000 copies. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Light foxing to the pages' edges. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 130 p illus. (part col.), facsims., maps 32 cm. Notes; Text in English and Spanish. Bibliography: p. 127-128. Subjects; Indians of North America California San Francisco Bay Region. Indigenous peoples California San Francisco Bay Area. San Francisco Bay (Calif.). San Francisco Bay (California) -- History.

San Francisco CA: John Howell. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1971. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Edited by John Galvin. An account of the earliest Spanish exploration of the San Francisco Bay area from the manuscripts of one of the participants. 130pp. Jacket shows minor soil and edge wear. Jacket in Brodart jacket protector. All dust jackets are in Mylar acid-free protectors.; 4to .

San Francisco, CA: John Howell. 1971. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book is in mostly clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some beginning rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a book plate (un-named) on the front endpaper. The dust jacket has several creases of varying sizes, along with a couple of small chips missing and wear and tear. The spine, spine joints and edges of the dust jacket have some toning / darkening.; B&W and Color Illustrations; 130p. pages; Pictured 4/18/25 .

San Francisco: John Howell, 1971. First Edition — Primera edición. Hardcover — Tapa dura. 315x215mm. (12½x8½").. San Francisco, John Howell, 1971. En folio (315 x 215)mm. (16) h., 130 pp., (4) h., láminas y mapas en blanco y negro y a color. Encuadernación en tela editorial con camisa. Primera edición.

San Francisco: John Howell - Books, 1971. Hardcover. fine. 1st edition limited to 5000 copies. [x],130pp. Quarto in original blue cloth, blue paper endpapers and dust jacket with 6 colour plates (including frontispiece) and illustrations in text from facsimiles of journals, etc. Printed in two colours (red and black) fine 1971

SF, HOWELL, 1971, 1971. DUST JACKET FIRST EDITION THUS VERY GOOD. F. Hardcover.

San Francisco.: John Howell., 1971.. First edition.. Gilt decorated hard cover. . Fine copy in fine (sunning to edges on front panel) dust jacket (in mylar).. 4to.. Illustrated in black, white and color. Limited to 5000 copies. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.