The Gems of the East

New York: Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1904, 1904. FIRST EDITION thus. Large fold-out map missing. AN EARLY PRIMARY RESOURCE ON WILD TRIBES IN THE PHILIPPINES New York 1904, Harper. Red cloth, 566p., 48 photos, folding map missing, very good, top gilt, folding charts of lesser-known languages of the Philippine & Sulu archipelago, other tables and charts, nicely illustrated with photos of the natives. Covers Philippines, most of the islands, various tribes, and natives. The author travelled from London to Manila. Then to Lubang Islands, Cuyonos, leper colony, Caliman aborigines Busuanga island, Linapakan defence of his women, Kaisian Island, Taitai on Palawan, through dense forests, Bakit bay, the beauties of Malampaya. Batacs, Apurahuano tribe, Cagay- yanese, Samales the fanatical people of the Sulu, the Sultan & his American General. American political situation in the Sulu archipelago, sultan's treaty. Mohammedan missionaries, Tapul group, and a host of other islands & minority peoples visited. Good ethnographic report on the large number of native peoples, customs, traditions, punishments, human sacrifices, head-hunters &c. A very useful resource for rec- ording many independent tribes before a large assimilation took place. Fascinating anthropological and travel resource. Overall in VERY GOOD condition. UncleAndy. First Edition Thus. Full Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.