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Gift Idea: 2013/ Second Edition: THE OLD MISSIONS of BAJA & ALTA CALIFORNIA 1697-1834

David K - 1-4-2013 at 08:31 PM

Today I picked up the latest printing of our book, and it is now the Second Edition... with some additions, and improvements (Some were made and introduced in November as a 'second printing with revisions'.)

The back cover (below) gives an idea of what this book is about. I call it a user friendly guide to the California Missions... all of them, in order, as they were founded and not based on a political line drawn long after the missions ceased to operate. San Diego was the 19th California mission, and not even the first founded by Franciscan Padre Junípero Serra... The missions were not spaced a day's journey apart nor in any order from south to north.

This book fits easily in your glove-box and will tell you who founded a mission, when it was founded, where it is and if it moved, its full name as well as the common name. We wanted to clear up so much conflicting and erroneous data published the past 100 or more years. There are specific details as to what a 'true mission' was, and we used them to give the facts on the 48 California mission (27 in Baja and 21 in Alta California).. but the two were not separated administratively until 1804, by which time 44 missions were already established!

So many California mission books have been published and most don't mention, or hardly mention, anything about the 72 years of mission activity and the 18 missions already built in 'California' (Baja), before San Diego was founded.
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In the previous printings there were a few typos we found and edits made since the first edition of last September and the second printing of early November, and revised printings of late November and early December.

The Second Edition looks perfect and I am very proud of it. If you have not yet got your copy, the price of the book itself is unchanged at $19.95, and only the California sales tax hike raised the final cost by five cents. Shipping (First Class) is still free in the U.S. and Canada.

Thanks to you, the Baja Nomads who really got our book off the ground with your support!

Here is a look at the book's covers, and what is new inside that is most noticeable (page 6, 114, 115, 132). The only thing new over the last printing is the boxed text on page 6 about Padre Kino's two mission attempts (1683-1685)... Those already with a copy can see the changes below as a free update!

One of our readers was real disappointed we din't mention the La Paz site of 'Guadalupe' and 'San Bruno' missions (failed after 2 years, a dozen years before Loreto). While our book title clearly gives the years we are covering, we do give a brief history of Spain's conquest of the Americas and discovery of California (Baja). We neglected to include the Kino sites, until now, in this new edition.

Thank you for your interest and Max, Erline and I REALLY appreciate your support!










Edited the driving directions to the site, last November. New photo of the actual mission foundation... the first mission book to have this.


New photos at Guadalupe replaced earlier ones of walls that were part of the army base here.


Last November we improved the quality of the 1757 map in the book, and the zoom in version for your research is in our web site!

A sample of two more missions found inside the book:





MAPS OF THE MISSION LOCATIONS IN TODAY'S 3 STATES of CALIFORNIA. The numbers are the mission numbers based on the year founded. The location is of the final location if a moved mission, with the exceptions of #7 (La Paz) and #9 (Dolores) in which case the original site is shown. La Paz moved to #13, Santa Rosa at Todos Santos and Dolores moved to La Pasion, much closer to San Luis Gonzaga (#14).

In the book, the maps are cropped more and not in color...







In the book, a page faces each map with the mission's name next to the number.

I hope you enjoyed this look and I invite you to go to our web page and order the second edition: http://oldmissions.com (PayPal/ Credit Card/ or a check to our P.O. Box options).



Thank you very much!
'Like' us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/oldmissions (lots of color mission photos on Facebook)



[Edited on 12-5-2013 by David K]

Photo of book at a mission

David K - 1-7-2013 at 12:12 PM

Big thanks to Ateo for this photo taken at Mission #18 in the book... San Fernando de Velicatá, 1769.

dtbushpilot - 1-7-2013 at 12:51 PM

So does that mean that my signed "first edition" is more valuable? I'm thinking about selling it, how about an opening bid of $100? Don't miss out, you'll be sorry you didn't jump on it when you had the chance.:bounce::bounce:

David K - 1-7-2013 at 01:03 PM

I still have a few First Edition copies signed by all three authors... they are indeed rare and will not be possible to get again, due to Erline's failing health.

So to answer you dt, yes!

dtbushpilot - 1-7-2013 at 01:17 PM

You can send me the $100 via paypal, I'll send you the book. How about sending me $80 and a second edition book instead.:bounce::bounce:

absinvestor - 1-25-2013 at 08:18 PM

They are also available at Baja Cactus at the front desk- $15. We got ours. Ron

David K - 1-25-2013 at 11:17 PM

Nice to hear, thanks Ron!

The Old Missions on Amazon

David K - 1-31-2013 at 05:25 PM

I just checked, and the book is finally listed on Amazon.com (for $19.00), here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1467547646/

As always, it is still available directly from us using PayPal or card at http://oldmissions.com (or mail a check to the P.O. Box given on the web page) $19.95+ tax (price includes shipping).

edm1 - 2-3-2013 at 05:53 PM

Finally was able to order it via Paypal, cant wait to read it!

David K - 2-4-2013 at 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by edm1
Finally was able to order it via Paypal, cant wait to read it!


Thank you Art... I will get it out in today's mail!

David K - 8-26-2013 at 05:26 PM

Bump... Got a u2u asking about the book today. Yes, you can use a credit or debit card and not need to set up a PayPal account (that is an option). You also can mail a check to Max (M&E Books) at the P.O. Box given on the web page.

The book is also sold at Discover Baja Travel Club (membership not required), at some of the California mission gift shops (Oceanside, Los Angeles) and in Mexico at Tecate's CAREM museum, at El Rosario's Baja Cactus Motel, at San Jose del Cabo's Baja Books and Maps store... and some of their partners in Baja (I have not been given a list).

Online, the book can be obtained from the publisher (M&E Books, from Amazon.com, from BajaBooksandMaps.com, from DiscoverBaja.com).

To see and read more about the Old Missions of California (all of Baja and Alta California) please visit our Facebook page (and 'Like' us): http://facebook.com/oldmissions

Thank you!

Nice Review from John in Ensenada!

David K - 9-30-2013 at 07:33 PM

This came to our email recently and I asked for permission to repost it:

"Thank you for a great book. I've visited all the Alta California missions and a couple in Baja. I live in Baja now, in Ensenada, and plan a road trip this winter down to the southern tip of the peninsula. I will stop to visit most of the missions, certainly all that are more than ruins now, and your book will be a big help. The photos are nice; there's an optimum balance of photos and text, and the amount of history given is I think just right."

Thank you John, Max, Erline and I appreciate the review!

Merry Christmas 2013

David K - 12-4-2013 at 06:22 PM

Christmas Gift Idea for 2013:
The 2013 Edition of 'The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California'...

Free shipping to U.S. and Canada from our web site: http://oldmissions.com

Also available at Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1467547646/

or from California and Baja California selected distributers, including:

Discover Baja Travel Club, San Diego
Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside
Mission San Gabriel, Los Angeles
Mission San Fernando, San Fernando
CAREM Museum, Tecate
Baja Cactus Motel, El Rosario
Baja Books and Maps, San Jose del Cabo

See more on our Facebook page: http://facebook.com/oldmissions

Thank you!

[Edited on 12-5-2013 by David K]

vacaenbaja - 12-4-2013 at 07:43 PM

What no Michael Humfreville, "In the Shadow of the Volcano"?

David K - 12-5-2013 at 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by vacaenbaja
What no Michael Humfreville, "In the Shadow of the Volcano"?


That book has its own thread on Nomad, here: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=56565

When I moved last July, my co-author Max took the remaining copies of Mike's book, as I no longer had a place to store them. I will ask Max how he wants to sell that book, and post the info in the thread for Mike's book, here: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=56565

David K - 12-5-2013 at 11:59 AM

Okay, talked to Max and he said that for Mike's book, just send a $12 check or money order to the El Cajon P.O. Box (same one we have for the Old Missions book):

M & E BOOKS
P.O. BOX 20121
EL CAJON, CA 92021

I have edited and added this info to the Humfreville book thread, if you have any questions or comments on Mike's book please go there: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=56565

Thank you!

David K - 12-15-2013 at 01:35 PM

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Originally posted by David K
Okay, talked to Max and he said that for Mike's book, just send a $12 check or money order to the El Cajon P.O. Box (same one we have for the Old Missions book):

M & E BOOKS
P.O. BOX 20121
EL CAJON, CA 92021

I have edited and added this info to the Humfreville book thread, if you have any questions or comments on Mike's book please go there: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=56565

Thank you!


Thank you for the recent book orders... we have sold several Old Mission books this month.

One person messaged me later that he wanted Mike Humfreville's book, but Max sent him the mission book (not sure if there was a note with the check specifying which book)... but we will get him Mike's book.

Please include a note with your check which book... even with the price difference (which should indicate which). Mike's book is $12 (incl tax and shipping) and the Old Missions book is $21.75 (incl. tax and shipping).

The Old Missions book can also be purchased with a credit/debit card or PayPal (see the web site for the book http://oldmissions.com )

Mike Humfreville's book is only available using a check sent to the P.O. box on the web site (and above), from us at M&E Books in El Cajon.

David K - 12-18-2013 at 02:53 AM

Last week to order presents before Christmas 2013! Books shipped within 24 hours of order....

Merry Christmas !!!