Description
later half-calf with marbled boards, bound-in original printed wrappers.
EXTREMELY RARE, almost impossible and once in a lifetime find. -Provenance: from the collection of Filipino historian and economist Dr. Benito J. Legarda (1926-2020) :
vol 1: 308 pp., with 1 folded map of the Philippines.
vol 2: 295 pp.
Two volumes, translated to English. This book is a comprehensive study of the Philippine Islands, written by de Zuñiga and Martinez.
The book provides an in-depth exploration of the islands’ history, including their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions, and commerce. The authors delve into the various cultures and communities that have inhabited the islands over time, providing a fascinating insight into the diverse and complex history of the Philippines. It includes a detailed account of the siege of Manila by the English in 1762.
