Quarto. Pp. 342 + map. The author, a Filipino who was educated at Oxford, was on the side of Americans in the Philippines, and became an American citizen. With many, many illustrations and a colored map. The history of the islands from Magellan to Admiral Dewey, chapters on "Various Tribes" ("To judge of the character of one's own people is extremely difficult.") agriculture (with the "tricks of the native workers" upon their employers) trade, the Church, and cities, evils of Spanish rule, etc. Internally fine and complete, with half-leather covers detached.

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Title: The Philippine Islands
Publisher: The Continental Publishing Company
Publication Date: 1989
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Poor
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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