Author: Murat Halstead
Publisher: Our Possessions Publishing Co., Chicago, IL.
Year: 1898
Size: 24 x 18 cm
Reference:
The Story of the Philippines and our new Possessions
₱4,980.00
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Description
406pp., chapters 1 – 27; hardcover, with frontispiece of photo portrait of General Merritt with tissue guard, 130 illustrations, with engravings, maps including Map of Manila, and photos; This is the edition with 27 chapters. Called the Eldorado of the Orient, Murat Halstead, a War Correspondent, narrates the natural riches, industrial resources, statistics of productions, commerce & population; the laws, jabits & customs, scenery & conditions of the Philippines including personal character sketches of and interviews with Admiral Dewey, General Merritt, General Aguinaldo & the Archbishop of Manila. Also includes events of the war in the West with Spain, and the conquest of Cuba & Porto Rico.
Condition
boards soiled, clear gilt lettering and red & blue colours in carved artwork on front board and spine, age-toning of pages, corners and head/tail of spine bumped, gilt titling dulled, with previous owner’s inscription on front fly leaf, small tear to title page, fore edges dusty, overall internally bright and clean, unprofessionally glue repaired on spine.
