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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

HARDCOVER. 1st edition. 296pp, octavo. tight binding, clean throughout, thin scratches to the clean blue boards, bright gilt, Very Good.

Zustand: New.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book, from the series Primary Sources: Historical Books of the World (Asia and Far East Collection), represents an important historical artifact on Asian history and culture. Its contents come from the legions of academic literature and research on the subject produced over the last several hundred years. Covered within is a discussion drawn from many areas of study and research on the subject. From analyses of the varied geography that encompasses the Asian continent to significant time periods spanning centuries, the book was made in an effort to preserve the work of previous generations.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Manila 1967, Filipiniana Book Guild. Blue cloth, silver stamped titles, 296p., very clean, bright,contents likewise no marks, firm & solid, 5 b.w. photos, index, frontis of the author & appendix. * * LIMITED EDITION OF 1500 COPIES * * . *** **** *** . . AN EARLY PRIMARY RESOURCE ON THE OLD CITY OF MANILA . . . FIRST FILIPINIANA BOOK GUILD EDITION VOL. 11 . . . LIMITED GUILD 1966 EDITION OF 1500 COPIES ONLY . . . A REPRINT OF THE LONDON 1852 EDITION . . . TITLE PAGE PRINTED IN RED & BLACK . * This is an excellent primary resource by an Englishman. A keen look at the potential for trade, value as a colony, during his residence of three years. Written during his voyage from Singapore to Hong Kong. . Including a history of the Philippine Islands, foreign occupation, and an early history of Manila. . Chinese business, earthquakes, architecture, life style, climate, produce, products, manufactures, religion, government, about the Indians, narrative of his travels in the area. . An excursion to the great inland lake or Laguna de Bay, shooting expeditions. His observations on the "strapping native beauty, buxom and pretty daughters" suffice to describe the women of Manila. . Ethnological observations on the Negrito, & other Indians, their habits of drinking chocolate, smoking and dancing with the "beauties." Of the women they "are very beautiful. lustrous eyes are in general.intelligent & of vivacity of expression." . Edited & Annotated By Morton Netzorg. With: TRADE IN PANAY, 1857-67 FOUR LETTERS BY NICHOLAS LONEY. . With frontispiece photo of the author plus 5 other b.w. photos. . Title page printed in red & black ink . *** There is a colophon stating the limitation to being 1500 copies at the end of the book. . *** INDIVIDUAL SPECIFIC COPY DETAILS: . Copy 2: SIGNED, DATED PRESENTATION COPY TO PROF. CHARLES O. HOUSTON JR. an eminent Philippine bibliographer. . This copy was presented by Jock U.[unread] to Prof. Charles O. Houston Jr., by one of his pupils and contributors to the text who wrote on the first fly leaf in red pen. Per the presentation, among other comments, it was pointed out; ".you are one of the index figures pointing the way toward perfection---which alas is not here." Houston's name also appears in the index. Dated 11/12/67 . Houston lived and worked in the Philippines for many years. He was also a celebrated Philippine scholar and author, who was a professor at the University of Manila. See: Charles O. HOUSTON Jr.: PHILIPPINE BIBLIOGRAPHY: I. AN ANNOTATED PRELIMINARY. . CONDITION: This book is in excellent condition, firm and tightly bound, Contents unmarked & clean. With bright lettering & cover symbol in silver. . * Copy 3: Ditto above, not sighed. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** REFERENCE: . OCLC Number:430390 . *.

Manila 1967, Filipiana Book Guild. Blue full cloth,very good clean & solid, corners bit bumped,contents pristine, 296p., 15.5 x 23.5 cm., 6 b.w. photos. A signed presentation copy. * * LIMITED EDITION 1500 COPIES ONLY * * . *** **** *** . . AN EARLY PRIMARY RESOURCE ON THE OLD CITY OF MANILA . . . FIRST FILIPINIANA BOOK GUILD EDITION VOL. 11 . . . LIMITED GUILD 1966 EDITION OF 1500 COPIES ONLY . . . A REPRINT OF THE LONDON 1852 EDITION . . . TITLE PAGE PRINTED IN RED & BLACK . * This is an excellent primary resource by an Englishman. A keen look at the potential for trade, value as a colony, during his residence of three years. Written during his voyage from Singapore to Hong Kong. . Including a history of the Philippine Islands, foreign occupation, and an early history of Manila. . Chinese business, earthquakes, architecture, life style, climate, produce, products, manufactures, religion, government, about the Indians, narrative of his travels in the area. . An excursion to the great inland lake or Laguna de Bay, shooting expeditions. His observations on the "strapping native beauty, buxom and pretty daughters" suffice to describe the women of Manila. . Ethnological observations on the Negrito, & other Indians, their habits of drinking chocolate, smoking and dancing with the "beauties." Of the women they "are very beautiful. lustrous eyes are in general.intelligent & of vivacity of expression." . Edited & Annotated By Morton Netzorg. With: TRADE IN PANAY, 1857-67 FOUR LETTERS BY NICHOLAS LONEY. . With frontispiece photo of the author plus 5 other b.w. photos. . Title page printed in red & black ink . *** There is a colophon stating the limitation to being 1500 copies at the end of the book. . *** INDIVIDUAL SPECIFIC COPY DETAILS: . Copy 2: SIGNED, DATED PRESENTATION COPY TO PROF. CHARLES O. HOUSTON JR. an eminent Philippine bibliographer. . This copy was presented by Jock U.[unread] to Prof. Charles O. Houston Jr., by one of his pupils and contributors to the text who wrote on the first fly leaf in red pen. Per the presentation, among other comments, it was pointed out; ".you are one of the index figures pointing the way toward perfection---which alas is not here." Houston's name also appears in the index. Dated 11/12/67 . Houston lived and worked in the Philippines for many years. He was also a celebrated Philippine scholar and author, who was a professor at the University of Manila. See: Charles O. HOUSTON Jr.: PHILIPPINE BIBLIOGRAPHY: I. AN ANNOTATED PRELIMINARY. . CONDITION: This book is in excellent condition, firm and tightly bound, Contents unmarked & clean. With bright lettering & cover symbol in silver. . * Copy 3: Ditto above, not sighed. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** REFERENCE: . OCLC Number:430390 . *.