A hard to find, superbly detailed and beautifully colored atlas with two title pages, the first in Spanish; "Atlas de Filipinas Coleccion de 30 Mapas" with attribution to Jose Algue (Director del Observatorio de Manila), and the second, with an introduction by Henry S. Pritchett, is titled "Atlas of the Philippine Islands", and is GPO Special Publication No. 3. With four pages of tables followed by an extensive 17 page index of place names, this example is a mine of information. There are thirty full-page maps published by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, but printed with Spanish titles, and each is presented in eye-catching full color. Rebound in original marbled boards with half leather spine and tips. Red leather pastedown with gold embossed title on front cover. A scarce atlas.

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Condition: A

Text and maps are generally fine. Covers are worn with scuffing and slight warping. Spine abraded with most of leather missing. The contents are very sound, but the binding will benefit from rebinding.