Filipiniana Book Guild. First Four Volumes

All volumes near fine in blue cloth. First editions thus. Consisting of the following: Volume 1: GIRONIERE, PAUL DE LA. Twenty Years in the Philippines. Frontispiece is "Una Mestiza de Manila," with tissue guard intact. 1962. Volume 2: CARERI, GIOVANNI FRANCESCO GEMELLI. A Voyage to the Philippines. Frontispiece is a water color by Alfredo Carmelo (b.1896) depicting Manila galleons moored at the mouth of the Pasig River. 1963. Volume 3: BOWRING, SIR JOHN. A Visit To The Philippine Islands. Frontispiece is a black and white portrait of Bowring. 1963. Volume 4: SALEEBY, NAJEEB M. The History of Sulu. Frontispiece is black and white photo of Saleeby. 1963. The Filipiniana Book Guild publications expanded to 24 volumes in the first series. These first four volumes are extremely rare. The Princeton library has all volumes except these four. Only digital copies are located in the National Archives of the Philippines.