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Title: Spanish Missions California: A Portfolio of Etchings. Author: Scammon, L[aurence] N. Place: San Francisco Publisher: Jean Chambers Moore Date: 1926 Description: 10 etchings on tissue, each tipped into printed folio, as issued; set along with title folio in cloth folder, 15¼x11. No. B18 of 90 copies, from a total run of 400 copies, the letterpress printed by the Grabhorn Press. Each of the etchings signed by Scammon in pencil beneath the image; signed by Scammon and Moore on the limitation-page. The etchings are of the first ten of the California missions, including San Carlos de Borromeo, San Diego de Alcala, San Antonio de Padua, San Gabriel, San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, San Francisco de Asis [Dolores], etc. Cowan p.570. Lot Amendments Condition: Porfolio foxed with some soiling; slight darkening to title-leaf, each etching with 3 glue spots in the upper margin from being tipped to backing leaf, most of the plates have since come loose; else very good. Item number: 167949