The Philippines in the 19th Century (A Collection of Prints)

Description

In observance of the Philippine Centennial of its Declaration of Independence, the Gallery of Prints presents the re-print of its first publication – a coffee table book – “The Philippines in the 19th Century” by Rudolf J.H. Lietz.

Showing the Philippines a century past in her multifarious wonders, the book is divided into eight chapters:
(1) Voyages,
(2) Maps,
(3) Ornithology,
(4) Botany,
(5) Costumes and People,
(6) Manila Scenes – Rural Landscapes,
(7) Illustrated Magazines, and
(8) Spanish-American War – Philippine Struggle for Independence.

All featured images are prints either still in the collection of the Gallery of Prints or held in the past and now in private hands.

Editor/Project Director : Elizabeth S.P. Lietz
Principal Photography : Neal Oshima
Additional Photography : Joey de Vera
Book Design : Robert A. Alejandro

Book Size : c 30 x 36 cm (Landscape)
No. of Pages : 184 + coloured end-papers
No. of illustrations : ca. 290
Hard Cover : Full olive-green cloth, pasted colour image on front cover,
gold-stamped gilt on spine and front cover, coloured Dust Jacket.
Printing : Full-colour Offset on 128 gsm Matt Art Paper
Colour Separated & Printed in China

DS675959.9 1998 P981000150 (ISBN 978-971-91937-1-5)
Published by:
RLI Gallery Systems, Inc.