Our Antiquarian Shops
Welcome to our shop, offering a carefully curated selection of historical prints, maps, and books. From antique maps of the Philippines and early natural history studies to rare and collectible books, each piece is chosen for its beauty, scholarship, and lasting value.
Who We Are
Major cities all over the world boast of at least one art gallery specialising in antique prints. The Gallery of Prints enjoys the distinction as the country’s first and only gallery to permanently offer antique books, maps, and prints.
Aside from its very large collection of 16th century woodcuts, 17th and 18th century copper engravings, 19th century steel engravings and lithographs, the Gallery of Prints also offers antique books and publications specialising in but not limited to the Philippines. Themes cover a wide range including Southeast Asia, and the rest of the world, alongside maps and views, botany, zoology, costumes and architecture, all providing fascinating glimpses into world history.
In 2025, The Gallery of Prints became the first and only Philippine member of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association (ABA), the UK’s leading trade body for experts in rare books, manuscripts, and prints. As part of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) network, our membership aligns us with institutions worldwide that uphold excellence, ethics, and scholarship in antiquarian bookselling.
Featured in Media
Step into the past at Gallery of Prints, the Philippines’ first and only gallery dedicated to antique maps, prints, and historical books. From 16th-century cartography that first recorded our islands as “Filipina” to wartime silk maps, rare ethnographic prints, and natural history illustrations, each piece offers a tangible connection to exploration, culture, and national identity.
Recently featured in BusinessWorld as a Filipiniana treasure trove, our Parañaque showroom presents centuries of Philippine and regional history, carefully preserved, thoughtfully curated, and made accessible to collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts alike.Discover history you can own.
Explore the story behind every map, print, and page, and read the full feature to learn more about the legacy, expertise, and passion behind the Gallery of Prints.. Read more…
INSULAE INDIAE ORIENTALIS
Catalogue Commemorating the Exhibition of Original Antique Maps,Prints and Books included in the 11 lectures of the 36th IMCoS SYMPOSIUM M. Manila, 14-17 October 2018, with an introduction and exhibition notes by Rudolf J. H. Lietz, curator, compiler & editor.
Full-Colour, 134 pages, soft-bound, ca. 28 x 28 cm (11 x 11 in), including Table of Contents, captions for each of the more than 165 images, featuring a substantial part of all lectures, and an Index of Map Authors.
The event was presented by Ayala Museum and Gallery of Prints, Manila, and supported by IMCoS (International Map Collectors’ Society) and PHIMCOS (Philippine Map Collectors Society).
© RLI Gallery Systems, Inc. 2018
ISBN 978-971-91937-2-2
The Philippines in the 19th Century (A Collection of Prints)
In observance of the Philippine Centennial of its Declaration of Independence, the Gallery of Prints presents the re-print of its first publication, a coffee table book. “The Philippines in the 19th Century” by Rudolf J.H. Lietz. Showing the Philippines a century past in her multifarious wonders, the book is divided into eight chapters:
(1) Voyages,
(2) Maps,
(3) Ornithology,
(4) Botany,
(5) Costumes and People,
(6) Manila Scenes – Rural Landscapes,
(7) Illustrated Magazines, and
(8) Spanish-American War – Philippine Struggle for Independence.
INSULAE INDIAE ORIENTALIS
Catalogue Commemorating the Exhibition of Original Antique Maps, Prints and Books included in the 11 lectures of the 36th IMCoS SYMPOSIUM M. Manila, 14-17 October 2018, with an introduction and exhibition notes by Rudolf J. H. Lietz, curator, compiler & editor.
Full-Colour, 134 pages, soft-bound, ca. 28 x 28 cm (11 x 11 in), including Table of Contents, captions for each of the more than 165 images, featuring a substantial part of all lectures, and an Index of Map Authors.
The event was presented by Ayala Museum and Gallery of Prints, Manila, and supported by IMCoS (International Map Collectors’ Society) and PHIMCOS (Philippine Map Collectors Society).
© RLI Gallery Systems, Inc. 2018
ISBN 978-971-91937-2-2
Modern globes evolve from tradition, inspired by classical cartography and centuries of exploration. They reinterpret historical knowledge for modern spaces both functional and sculptural perfectly complementing our antique maps and prints. Contact us for inquiries
Gallery of Prints has been officially accepted as a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association (ABA)
Our membership affirms our alignment with international standards in antiquarian bookselling and reinforces our dedication to preserving both artistic and literary heritage in the Philippines and the region.
We deeply thank our community, patrons, and partners for making this possible, and we look forward to representing Southeast Asia’s voice in the global conversation on books, print culture, and retailing of antiques. Read more…