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Biblioteca Histórica Filipina: Historia General, Sacro- Profana, Política y Natural de las Islas del Poniente llamadas Filipinas.

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Author	Delgado, Juan J., S.J.
Title	Biblioteca Histórica Filipina: Historia General, Sacro- Profana, Política y Natural de las Islas del Poniente llamadas Filipinas.
Publisher	Manila : Imp. de El Eco de Filipinas de D. Juan Atayde,
Date	1892
Description	xvi, [1009 p.] : map (folded) ; 4°.
Note	The UST Library has five copies in fair condition. One copy has no map (missing). Each includes a table of contents.
Summary	The work is part of a series published by the Biblioteca Histórica Filipina (Vol. 1). The work of the Jesuit Delgado is the easiest to read for a modern person. He writes like a savant and man of the world, in an easy style. The volume is divided into five parts. Book One tells the origin, name and situation in the Philippine Islands. Description of the islands, trees, mines, animals and customs. Book Two narrates the history of the city of Manila and other islands with a chronology of the archbishops of Manila, and the suffragan bishops in Cebu, Camarines and Cagayan; Governors general until 1751; Ecclesiastical and secular tribunals. Book Three includes the founders and early inhabitants of the islands, their rites, customs and traditions. Book Four deals with plants, trees, mountains. Book Five is on the birds, animals, snakes, fishes, seafood and many other interesting topics. (see Retana, no. 3123)
Subject	Philippine Islands -- Description and travel.
Subject2	Philippine Islands -- History.
Format	pdf
Language	Spanish
Rights	The digital copy is owned by the UST Miguel de Benavides Library.

Biblioteca Histórica Filipina: Historia General, Sacro- Profana, Política y Natural de las Islas del Poniente llamadas Filipinas.

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