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DEFENCE OF LEYTE
Relación de la valerosa defensa de los naturales Bisayas del Pueblo de Palompong en la Ysla de Leyte, de la Provincia de Catbalogan en las Yslas Philipinas, que hicieron contra las Armas Mahometanas de Ylanos, y Malanaos, en el Mes de Junio de 1754. [Manila:] Impresso en la imprenta de la Compañia de Jesus de Manila, [1755?]. 8vo (203 * 142mm).A-B4, with final blank, printed on Chinese paper, original orange wrappers. (Fragile, covers detached, A1 chipped at lower corner, not affecting text, repaired at margin, wrappers chipped.) Modern morocco-backed box. Provenance: A Graiño, Coleccion Hispano Ultramarina (bookplate).
A VERY RARE PAMPHLET on the defense of the Island of Leyte by the people of Palompang and their victory over the invading Moros. News of this encounter did not reach Manila until 1755 and so the date usually given for publication of 1754 is questionable. Palau 25918; Medina, Manila 255; Tavera 2296.
Relación de la valerosa defensa de los naturales Bisayas del Pueblo de Palompong en la Ysla de Leyte, de la Provincia de Catbalogan en las Yslas Philipinas, que hicieron contra las Armas Mahometanas de Ylanos, y Malanaos, en el Mes de Junio de 1754. [Manila:] Impresso en la imprenta de la Compañia de Jesus de Manila, [1755?]. 8vo (203 * 142mm).A-B
A VERY RARE PAMPHLET on the defense of the Island of Leyte by the people of Palompang and their victory over the invading Moros. News of this encounter did not reach Manila until 1755 and so the date usually given for publication of 1754 is questionable. Palau 25918; Medina, Manila 255; Tavera 2296.
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The right hand image on p.129 illustrates lot 152, not 151.