BAJA CALIFORNIA AL DIA / LOWER CALIFORNIA UP TO DATE Distritos Norte Y Sur De La Peninsula / North and South Districts of the Peninsula
by Vivanco, Aurelio De
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good; Some wear, tears, chips to the covers on area that 'overhangs' the text block. Corner creases on rear few pa
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Clinton, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Wolfer Printing Company. Very Good; Some wear, tears, chips to the covers on area that 'overhangs' . the text block. Corner creases on rear few pages (including map) due to . 'bump'. Overweight, oversized, 4 lbs. Black wrappers, gilt lettering and . design on front, overlapping edges. Printed in double columns, with . Spanish on the left side of each page and English on the right. . Photographic illustrations throughout with English and Spanish captions, . folding map of the peninsula attached at rear. Henry M Moran translator of . English text. INDEX: By Way of Introduction / The Territory of Lower . California / Location - Area - Limits / Origin of the Name / Discovery of . the Peninsula / First Inhabitants / Savage Tribes of the Period / . Habitation - Dress - Occupations and Customs / Their Origin and Character . - Their Language / Other Antiquities Discovered / Geology and Orography / . Hidrography / Thermal Springs - Lagoons / Coasts / Points and Capes / . Ports / Bays / Islands / The Island of Guadalupe / Winds Temperature and . Climate / Rains / Population / Fisheries Industry of Lower California / . Mineralogy / Cattle Raising and Live Stock / Flora / Fauna / Agriculture . in Lower California / Brief Historical Review of the Peninsula and the . Foundation of the Jesuit Missions / Northern District of Lower California . - Political Division - Mexicali / The Honorable City Council of Mexicali / . Municipality of Ensenada Tecate / Tijuana / Other Towns / Calexico, . California / San Diego, California / Public Education Northern District / . Commerce of the Northern District / Governors of the Northern District / . Mr. Adolph M. Shenk / Irrigation / The Colorado River - How the Waters of . this River are Utilized / Construction of Dams and Reservoirs / The . Chamber of Agriculture of the Northern District / The Cotton Growers / . Colorado River Land Co. , S. A. / Forest Vegetation of Northern District / . Systems of Communication of the Northern District / The Local Mexican . Press / Southern District of Lower California Political Division / . Governors and Political Chiefs / Department of Justice / Finance / La Paz . / Natural Resources / Commerce / Public Service / The Casino of La Paz / . San Antonio and El Triunfo / San Bartolo / Santiago - Miraflores and La . Ribera / San Jose del Cabo / Todos Santos / Other Towns / Magdalena Bay / . Towns of the Center - Loreto / Los Dolores - Comondu / La Purisima / Santa . Rosalia / San Ignacio / San Javier / Mulege / The Boleo Mining Company / . The Pearl Fishing Industry / Classification of Breeding Beds / Location of . Breeding Beds / Pearl Fishing / The Artificial Cultivation of the Mother . Pearl / Hunting in the Peninsula / Public Education in the Southern . District / Means of Communication in the Southern District / Irrigation.. 1924. Softcover. 4to 11" - 13" tall; 580 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Rivers Edge Used Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 58724
- Title
- BAJA CALIFORNIA AL DIA / LOWER CALIFORNIA UP TO DATE Distritos Norte Y Sur De La Peninsula / North and South Districts of the Peninsula
- Author
- Vivanco, Aurelio De
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good; Some wear, tears, chips to the covers on area that 'overhangs' the text block. Corner creases on rear few pa
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Wolfer Printing Company
- Date Published
- 1924
- Keywords
- California, Mexico
- Bookseller catalogs
- History / regional;
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