From the 1850 Primary Convention and the Second Tri-Ennial Convention [1853] through the Thirty-Eighth Annual Convention of 1888, inclusive. Except for the Primary Convention [Baltimore: 1850], all are California imprints [usually San Francisco but also Sacramento (1857, 1859, 1860), Stockton (1861, 1870, 1880, 1883, 1884), and Los Angeles (1882)]. 36 pamphlets in 3 volumes. Two volumes lacking covers, the third worn. Also includes:
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The Journal of the 1857 Special Convention [Sacramento: 1857];
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The 'Digest of the Canons and General Regulations [San Francisco: 1873]
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The 'Digest of the Canons and the General Regulations...' [Stockton: 1884].
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Journals of the Convocations of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Missionary District of Northern California. 1875-1891, 1894-1899. First through Seventeenth, Twentieth through Twenty-Fifth Convocations. All California imprints [in addition to San Francisco, Santa Rosa (1877, 1894-1897), Sacramento (1879, 1886, 1887), Vallejo (1882), Napa (1883-1885), Oakland (1888), Auburn (1891, 1898, 1899)]. A total of 22 pamphlets, all stitched or with original staples, in original printed wrappers [1888 and 1894 lacking the rear wrap].
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Journals of the Conventions of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Los Angeles. 1895-1900, from the 1895 Primary Convention, the 1896 First Annual Convention, through the 1900 Fifth Annual Convention. Six pamphlets, all printed in Riverside except for the 1900 Convention, which was printed in Los Angeles, in original printed wrappers. Light soil and some scattered wrapper wear.
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The Constitutions and Canons of the Diocese of Los Angeles as Adopted in the First Annual Convention...With Additions and Amendments as Adopted 1897 to 1902 Inclusive. [Los Angeles?: 1902].
The Journals and accompanying documents are the primary source for the Protestant Episcopal Church in California, and an extraordinary repository of information on California in the last half of the 19th Century; travel and transportation; the hardships faced by ministers and settlers; and the development of its religious and cultural institutions. Sabin 66161; Cowan 503; Rocq 4321 [LA: 1900]; Greenwood 399, 493, 588, 724, 855, 856, 982, 1133, 1335, 1516, 1689; Drury 31, 50, 67, 99, 129, 130, 159, 186, 233, 269, 309, 349, 405, 454, 493, 531, 583, 632, 675, 719, 758, 802, 845, 898, 899, 946.