Description
half-calf, marble board covers, pp. 351, with pp.8 publisher’s catalogue, 29 (of 30) wood engravings including “Abri sépulcral de l’îlot Malipano” [Sepulchral shelter of the Malipano islet] and 1 fold-out Philippine map in facsimile.
First original French edition after pre-publication in Charton magazine; Retana # 352:Â ” Es libro ameno, entretido e interesante, sobre todo la parte consagrada a Mindanao … ” Account of a journey undertaken as a the scientific mission of the Department of Public Instruction of France, 1879 – 1881. Foretells the rapid development of the Orient and remarks upon the lack of French influence there.
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