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Little Brown Brother
by Leon Wolff
An account of the Spanish-American War which led to the American acquisition of the Philippines. Besides relating the military and political events in both America and the Philippines, valuable data is given about the Filipino nationalists--Emilio Aguinaldo, Apolinario Mabini, Antonio Luna, and Gregorio del Pilar.
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Little Brown Brother
by Wolff, Leon
An account of the Spanish-American War which led to the American acquisition of the Philippines. Besides relating the military and political events in both America and the Philippines, valuable data is given about the Filipino nationalists--Emilio Aguinaldo, Apolinario Mabini, Antonio Luna, and Gregorio del Pilar.
Sugar '68
Quezon City: National Federation of Sugarcane Planters, 1968. Paperback. Near Fine. 80p. Softcover in original wrapper. 34cm.
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A$46.48
Clitoria Plumieri
by BLANCO, Francisco Manuel
Barcelona: S. Augustini, 1883. F. Pardo. Print. Chromolithograph. Sheet measures 17 7/8" x 11 5/8"<br/> <br/> A beautiful climbing perennial that grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. It is used as a poison and a medicine. Introduced to the Philippines from the Americas.<br> <br> Francisco Manuel Blanco (1778-1845) was a Spanish botanist and Augustinian friar. His publication 'Flora de Filipinas' was the second comprehensive study on flora in the...
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A$271.15
![American Aces in the Philippines [Aircraft of the Aces: Men & Legends No 29]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/295/583/629583295.0.b.jpg)
American Aces in the Philippines [Aircraft of the Aces: Men & Legends No 29]
by Tillman, Barrett & Stanaway, John [Text]
Madrid: Delprado Publishers. 2000. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good condition. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs and both B/W & Colour drawings. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 64 pages. In spite of attempts to improve its performance, the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver retained an unenviable reputation for unpleasant flying characteristics near to the stall. Nicknamed "The Beast", more aircraft were lost in deck landing...
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A$20.00
Arts of Asia
by Nguyet Tuyet (editor)
Hong Kong: Nguyet Tuyet, 2003 140 pages. This book is in excellent condition. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.. Paperback. Excellent. Size H: 11"-12" Tall (279-304mm).
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A$22.50
Hotel Abella, Pagsanjan, Laguna Philippine Islands. Hand bill
by [Philippines]
1930. Ephemera. Very good condition. A post card sized hand bill for Hotel Abella in the tourist capilal of Laguna province, in the town of Pagsanjan, south-east of Manila. Nick named 'The Garden Spot of the Philippines." Text promoting the hotel to European and American tourists with printed photos on the verso.
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A$46.48
The Fall of Manila - Bombardment of Fort San Antonio Abad, August 13, 1898
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
New York: Harper's Weekly, 1899. unbound. Woodcut. Page measures 10 1/2" x 15 1/4"<br/> <br/> This print features an view of Manila during the Spanish-American War, as seen from a newspaper despatch-boat, sketched from life by G.W. Peters. Published in the May 13, 1899 issue of Harper's Weekly. In very good condition, one small closed tear to upper margin. Text on verso. <br> <br> Harper's Weekly was a New York-based illustrated political magazine published...
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A$154.94
The Democratic Revolution in the Philippines
by Marcos, Ferdinand E
Manila: N.P., 1974. Second Philippines edition. Hardcover. Fine in fine jacket. Dust jacket housed in archival mylar./Fine. Quarto in jacket; vi, 362 pages ; 18 cm bibliographical references (pages 257-259). A remarkably crisp copy. Scarce thus. Comprises the author's Today's Revolution: Democracy and his Notes on the New Society of the Philippines. Democracy Démocratie. democracy. Democracy. Politics and government Politik Democracy -- Philippines. Politik. Time: Since 1946 Geographic: Philippines...
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A$209.17
The Philippines and the Far East
by Stuntz, Homer
Cincinnati: Jennings & Pye. Very Good-. 1904. Hardcover. The author provides a look at the Philippines from a number of perspectives: history, insurrection, government, finance, resources, Chinese, etc. He also includes accounts of various denominations' missionary activities in final chapters. Inner hinges beginning to crack but still a tight book; contains pencil notes with page references on end papers, and the pages are somewhat age toned. Two old owner name on end paper, one dated...
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A$61.90
The Philippines - Our Artist with the Firing-Line during the Advance on Malolos
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
New York: Harper's Weekly, 1899. unbound. Woodcut. Page measures 15 5/8" x 10 7/8"<br/> <br/> This print features four illustrations sketched from life by G.W. Peters depicting scenes from the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. The illustrations are titled: "View of San Pedro Macati from General King's Headquarters", "Brigadier-General Charles King U.S.V.", "Major-General MacArthur's Headquarters at Caloocan", and "Polo-...
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Founders of Freedom: The History of the Three Philippine Constitutions
by Pacis, Vicente Albano, et al
[Manila]: Capital Publishing House, 1971. Hardcover. Near Fine. illustrations, viii, 364p. Original reddish brown binding. 28cm. No Jacket. INSCRIBED on verso of title-page by Ramon Roces, Chairman of the Elena Hoffmann Roces Foundation, Inc. which appears to have sponsored or underwritten this publication.
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A$116.21
New Writing From the Philippines: A Critique and Anthology
by CASPER, Leonard
Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 1966. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. First edition. 411pp. Near fine with small dampstain on bottom outer edges in a good only dampstained dustwrapper.
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A$30.99
The Progressing Philippines
by Briggs, Charles Whitman
Philadelphia: Griffith & Rowland, 1913. Hardcover. Very Good. frontis, photos, index, 174p. Original dark blue cloth. 20cm. Minor spotting and wear. No Jacket. INSCRIBED in pencil on endpaper ("Rev. J. C. Rawson with the esteem of Chas W Briggs"). Prepared as a text-book for mission study classes. Rawson, a graduate of Colgate University, was a Baptist minister.
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A$154.94
The Gentle Tasaday: A Stone Age People in the Philippine Rain Forest
by John Nance
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975. VG/VG. Trace of shelfwear; PO signature inked front endpaper. DJ w/ bit of rubbing/edgewear; few small dings/chips; two 1/in CTs and crease lower front edge. Illustrated with some B&W photos. 000023135
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A$5.81
![Sirva Este Libro p.a Asentar las Actas, Capitulos, y Ordenes Regulares. Quingua, en Acto de Visita, à 12 de Mayo de 1827.= F. Santos Marañon [manuscript caption title]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/927/330/1360330927.0.b.jpg)
Sirva Este Libro p.a Asentar las Actas, Capitulos, y Ordenes Regulares. Quingua, en Acto de Visita, à 12 de Mayo de 1827.= F. Santos Marañon [manuscript caption title]
by [Philippines]. [Religion]
[Quingua, i.e. Plaridel, 1860. Good plus.. [428]pp. Folio. Original limp calf, manuscript cover title. Edges and spine worn; head of spine and upper corner of front wrap chipped. Text block loose at front hinge, broken in a couple of places internally. A few leaves loose; scattered chipping and tears, occasionally affecting text. Evenly tanned; occasional dust soiling. Completed in several hands; highly legible scripts. A valuable manuscript compilation of Catholic documents recorded by the local...
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A$23,241.00
On the Codification of Muslim Customary (ADAT) and Qur'Anic Laws: Papers of the Sixth Annual Seminar on Islam in the Philippines and Asia, September 20-23, 1973 Ateneo de Davao College Davao City with Introduction by Alfredo T. Tiamson
Marawi City: University Research Center, Mindanao State University, 1977. Paperback. Very Good. 361p. Softcover in original wrapper. 23 cm.This is Mindanao Journal Vol. III, Nos. 3-4 (January-June 1977). The Preface identifies this as the 3rd edition of "the first printed compilation of studies on Philippine Muslim Laws" -- the two previous editions were "modest" mineographed editions published in 1974 and 1976.
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A$61.98
Conchophyllum Imbricatum
by BLANCO, Francisco Manuel
Barcelona: S. Augustini, 1883. F. Pardo. Print. Chromolithograph. Sheet measures 17 7/8" x 11 5/8"<br/> <br/> A flowering vine that grows on other plants. The native range of this species is Indo-China to W. Malesia. Likely introduced to the Philippines from Indonesia.<br> <br> Francisco Manuel Blanco (1778-1845) was a Spanish botanist and Augustinian friar. His publication 'Flora de Filipinas' was the second comprehensive study on flora in the Philippines,...
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A$271.15
Manila and the Seat of War
by SERVOSS, R.D
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1899. unbound. Woodcut. Image measures 13 1/2" x 9 1/2"<br/> <br/> Scarce wartime map of the Philippines issued after the Spanish-American War. Showing the central part of the island of Luzon around the city of Manila, this map depicts the region in great detail. Railroads, wagon roads, horse roads, and trails are shown. Cities, villages, and small settlements are labeled. Topography is rendered by hachure. This map appeared in in "Harper's...
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A$464.82
History of the Twenty-Fifth Regiment, United States Infantry, 1869-1926
by Nankivell, John H[enry], 1884-1948 , editor
Denver: Smith-Brooks Printing Company, 1927. 1st ed. Hardcover. Good. photos, xvii, 212, (19)p. Original blue cloth. 27 cm. Slightly musty. Cover sound with moderate soiling and wear. Inked note on front pastedown: "From: Ben Washington, Co. H. 25th Infantry." Uncommon history of this African American regiment. The 25th served in the West, saw action in the Spanish American War, and was later stationed in the Philippines, Hawaii and Arizona. Nankivell, the author ,is identified on title-page as...
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A$1,859.28
Asia recens summa cura delineata Auct Jud Hondio 1631
by HONDIUS, Jodocus
Amsterdam, 1631. framed. Map. Engraving with original outline coloring. 14.75 x 19.75 inches. Amsterdam: J. Hondius, 1631. In a custom brown and gold frame with linen matting. 21x 25 1/2 inches.<br/> <br/> Lovely map of Asia in the early 17th century. Beautifully composed with tiny yet legible toponyms. The map spans from the Mediterranean to Japan. Extending from Nova Zembla in the Arctic circle to Java in the East Indies. The Great Wall of China is artfully rendered. The title cartouche...
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A$2,595.25
Carte Des Isles Philippines 1re Feuille
by BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas
Paris: Belli, 1752. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 8 1/2" x 6 1/4"<br/> <br/> This map of the northern Philippines depicts Luzon, including the Batanes and Babuyanes, Mindoro, Marinduque, Catanduanes, Masbate, and the northeastern part of Samar, as well as many surrounding islets. A lovely Baroque cartouche adorns the map. As noted in the title, this map was made after a seminal 1734 map by the Spanish Jesuit missionary and cartographer, Pedro Murillo de Velarde....
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The Pearl of the Antilles. A View of the Past and a Glance at the Future
by Frederic M. Noa
New York: [Knickerbocker Press], 1898. xiii, [1 (blank)], 84pp. First edition. Sm. 8vo. Publisher's cloth; top edge gilt. Minor rubbing at extremities and old owner's name neatly written to blank endpaper; Very Good. Concise analysis of Cuban political history, their struggle for autonomy in the face of Spanish atrocities, and the causes of the Spanish-American War. Writing after Admiral Dewey's victory at Manila Bay in the Philippines, author Frederick M. Noa sought to build popular support for the...
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A$116.21
Periodikit: Buwanang Lathalain ng Research Program, CREATE, Inc. Tomo 1, Big. 7 Marso 1994
[Philippines]: CREATE (Center for Research, Education and Advocacy for Transformation and Empowerment), 1994. Poster. Monthly bulletin in the form of a poster, 18x24 inches, printed one side. Minor loss to upper corners, some crinkling. Asks men and women to fight together against poverty and the oppression of women.
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A$116.21
Executive Orders Relative to Sugar Allocation Issued by the Governor-General During the Year 1935
by Philippines. Governor
Manila: Bureau of Printing, 1936. Hardcover. Very Good. Parts 1-4 in 4 vols. Red 1/2 leather with marbled boards. 19cm. Edges rubbed. No Jackets. These four very thick volumes contain Executive Orders Nos. 543-895; each Executive Order is separately paginated.
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A$348.62
Sining ng pakikipagtalastasan para sa dalubhasaan
by Miranda Yulo, Adoracion
Manila: Bookmark, 1982. Paperback. 256p. paperback, covers shelfworn, pages toned. On the art of communication.
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A$18.59
Fiscal Issues in South-East Asia. Comparative Studies of Selected Economies.
by Shome, Parthasarathir (Edited by)
Singapore: Oxford University Press. 1986. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in pictorial laminated boards. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 237 pages.. A collection of essays organised into 5 parts. 1: Introduction and a comparison of economic Structures; 2. The Role of Tax Incentives; 3. The Corporation Income Tax; 4. Consumption Taxes; 5. Fiscal and Quasi-Fiscal Policy. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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A$25.00
