The Patriarchal Mission: A Documentary Histgory of San Jose (INSCRIBED)
Hong Kong: Libra Press, (1975). First Edition, Limited to 350 copies. INSCRIBED "For Bob & Maureen Cates with the affection of Francis J. Weber". 8vo. 251 pp. Black covers with gilt lettering to spine in publisher's pale pink & black dustjacket. A fine copy (light fading to dustjacket spine). Item #19666
The author, Monsignor Francis J. Weber, is a distinguished Catholic scholar, an Honorary Chaplain to His Holiness the Pope, and the archivist for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles at the San Fernando Mission, as well as a former professor of history at Queen of Angels Seminary. This is a title in Weber's acclaimed series on the history of California's missions along the El Camino Real.
Price: $100.00