₱8,800.00
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288pp., , hardbound, full blue cloth in
native design textile jacket with 2 closures,
gilt-embossed Map of the Philippines on
front cover, English text, numerous
coloured photos and illustrations, some
double-page, front end and rear end covers
in coloured illustrated endpapers,
reproducing the 17th Century antique
Asia Map by G. Blaeu; in-text illustrated
coloured antique Manila Bay Map by
Valentijn after Vingboons; in-text illustrated
coloured antique Map of the Philippines
by Pedro Murillo Velarde done in 1744;
ISBN: 0-8109-1458-1
published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, New York. Printed and bound in Japan.
The rare first edition and probably the biggest coffee table book and travel guide on the culture,
heritage and beautiful iconic places in the Philippines from Luzon, Visayas & Mindanao, with a preface from
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Sr., and an introduction to Manila by Mrs. Imelda Romualdez Marcos,
First Lady of the Philippines and Governor of Metropolitan Manila. Magnificent Photography.
Early mentioning of 1977 Boracay: visit sponsored by Mr. Fred Elizalde who already maintained a property there.
Full page photo of Boracay taken from an empty “White Beach” with a view on the Southern hills of Diniwid Bay;
4 kgs heavy tome and vintage collector’s item
with many handwritten autographs and
dedications on flyleaf, excellent condition.
