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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.
![Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der, Wissenschaften . XXXVI. Band (36th vol] No.14, Sitzung vom 19. Mai 1859. Schreiben an Alexander von Humboldt Haidinger, M.W. : Zwei Mittheilungen: 1) von Herrn k.k. Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf Zur Verteilung der Winde auf der Oberfläche der Erde. 2) von Herrn Lieutenant M.F. Maury, U.S.N. in Washington Herrn k.k. Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf](https://www.gop.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/jo11968-von-Hochstetter-1859-Sitzungsberichte-front-600x750.webp)
