An Historical and Pictorial Account of the Francescan Missions. With one hundred forty-two illustrations, including full-page plates, from photographs. 8vo. Cloth. $3.00 net.
The present volume stands as the authority on the old missions of California. Indispensable as a guide-book, and is filled with most valuable material.—San Francisco Argonaut. The author has devoted careful study to the matter of architecture, and to the furniture and decorations of the historic and ancient structures; but, in addition to this, the work is made interesting by the relative matters that have a more human interest.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Wonders of the Colorado Desert
(Southern California)
With more than three hundred pen and ink sketches from life by Carl Eytel. 8vo. Cloth. $4.00 net.
Mr. James has given the first adequate description of one of the most fascinating regions of this country. The wonderful rivers, lofty mountains, deep canyons, varied life and history of the Colorado Desert in Southern California are vividly set forth, together with an account of a recent hazardous journey made down the overflow of the Colorado River to the mysterious Salton Sea. The pen and ink sketches by the artist are an important feature of this book.
LITTLE, BROWN, & CO., Publishers
254 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON
Other Books by George Wharton James
In and Around the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River in Arizona