SECRETARIA DEL GOBIERNO GENERAL DEL ARCHIPIELAGO.

Guia Oficial de las Islas Filipinas para 1893.

An important early guide to the Philippines

First and only edition. 7 folding tables, 6 double-page colour lithograph maps & plans (2 folding), Small 4to. Original decorated red cloth embossed with the gilt coat of arms of the Philippines. One small wormhole to top board, minor rubbing to lower edge of binding, but overall a close to fine copy. 576, 33[ads.], 212(Appendix), 32[ads.]pp. Manila, M. Perez, 1893.

£5,800.00
SECRETARIA DEL GOBIERNO GENERAL DEL ARCHIPIELAGO.
Guia Oficial de las Islas Filipinas para 1893.

This is the first comprehensive gazetteer and guide to the Philippines published for the Secretary of the Government-General of the Islands.

It contains copious information about the civil, military, and ecclesiastical administration (together with a map of the archipelago and a town plan of Manila). Furthermore, it includes copious lists of officials, budgets, geographical data, and statistics. The appendix also includes information about Yokohama, Singapore, Hongkong and Saigon together with town-plans.

Extremely rare. Only one copy in OCLC (University of Santo Tomas, Philippines).

Stock No.
262836
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