A Leaf from Francisco Palou's Noticias de la Nueva California, Mexico, 1857. Bibliographical Commentary by Jennifer Larson de Jennifer Larson - 1990

Orinda, CA: (Printed at the Press of the Golden Eye for a joint meeting of the Roxburghe and Zamorano Clubs), 1990. First Edition. Paperback. Like New. LIMITED EDITION of 150 copies, designed, hand-set and printed at the Press of the Golden Key by Donald and Katheryn Fleming for the joint meeting of the Roxburghe and Zamorano Clubs, October 27-28, 1990. Wood engraving of Padre Palou by Rik Olson on the cover. 4to. 10 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches. [14] pp. An original leaf from Paulou's Noticias of 1857 mounted on the blank page opposite the half-title, title page printed in red and black inks with an eagle and snake vignette, facsimile of the original title page, heading in red ink, decorative initial, chronology of Palou; text clean, un-marked. Plain textured wrappers with image of Palou stamped in silver on the front cover; binding square and tight. Fine.