The Doctrina and Confesionario of Juan Cortes

Altadena: Howling Coyote Press, 1979 Book. Very fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). First edition. Number 64 of 130 copies printed. 12mo. [8], 124pp. Rust cloth, gilt. A very fine copy. Printed on a turn-of-the-century Challenge-Gordon press. Spanish text handset in Baskerville and Delphian types. Presentation inscription, signed by the author. Presents the Spanish text and English translation of one of the oldest manuscripts in an Upper California Indian tongue. The Elements of Christian Doctrine, the Form for Confession, etc. was written by Fray Juan Cortés in 1798 in the Indian dialect most frequently spoken at the mission, with an accompanying Spanish translation. Quite scarce and an important source book..