Rare 1854 book- PAUL DE LA GIRONIER'S TWENTY YEARS IN THE PHILIPPINES

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Gironier, Paul de la. TWENTY YEARS IN THE PHILIPPINES. Harper & Brothers, Publishers, unmarked but around 1854, hardcover, very good, 380 pages,
This rare book is the original English edition. This is the narrative of a French medic-al surgeon, Paul de la Gironier's wonderful account about his estate Jala-Jala, his travels and impressions of the Philippines during the 1850s. This is an English translation of the original French. This rare book is an often quoted source because of Gironier's exceptionally well-done descriptions of Philippine life in the 1850s, beauty of the women and their fascinating costume, his marriage to a young Filipina.. The book has a wonderful full color period piece of a Filipina by Damian Domingo plus many other rare black and white period illustrations/pictures inside the book. (Special Collection) http://www.palhbooks.com/books3.htm