Aventuras de Filipinas, Album humoristico en 30 hojas por G. Tobler hijo

Author: Tobler, hijo G. / Hasert, C.

Publisher: published in San Galo (St. Gallen) by J[uan] Seitz with C. Hasert, Stuttgart.

Year: 1874

Size: small folio c 34 x 24 cm

Reference: Pardo de Tavera 2705, Vindel 1926, Palau 332 822;

Description

39 [of 41] scenes on 28 [of 30] lithographic loose double-page plates in publisher’s decorative maroon cloth portfolio [missing closing ribbon], gilt pictorial cover, lithographed title and 3 sub-titles. EXTREMELY RARE.

Humourous Depictions of the Obstacles and Dangers Western Travellers encounter in the jungles and the waters of the Philippines, such as angling, hunting, picnic, horseback, etc. – In 3 sections. ‘Este album es raro’ Pardo de Tavera already stated a century ago. Captions in Spanish and English. Scholars differ whether author, publishers, names etc. were anonymous, nom de guerre or fiction… No matter what, the album represents wonderful encounters possible to this day.