The Diary and Copybook of William E. P. Hartnell: Visitador General of the Missions of Alta California in 1839 and 1840

Hardcover; Fine; No Dust Jacket; 153 pp., frontis, index, cited references, footnotes, glossary, illustrations. A fine, mint condition copy less dust jacket as issued with the original prospectus laid in. Limited to 150 hardcover copies. William Hartnell created an invaluable written account of the California missions in 1839 and 1840 while in the service of Governor Alvarado. for the first time these reports and Hartnell's diary have been translated and made available. Excellent information here regarding the early missions, civil authorities and Indians. EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION and scarce.