Story book : essays on the history of the book in the Philippines /

Jurilla, Patricia May B.

Story book : essays on the history of the book in the Philippines / Patricia May B. Jurilla. - x, 134 pages 21 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-134).

Sixteenth-century illuminated manuscript made in Manila, the first printers and publishers of the Philippines, the looting of the Augustinian library by the British, the clandestine activities of the Katipunan press, the successes and failures of Filipino novelists, and many more stories about Philippine printing and publishing. They're all here in this little book that speaks volumes about books. Story books takes you on a lively journey through the colorful pages of the history of the book in the Philippines. --Back cover of the book.

9789712728129


Books--Philippines
Publishers and publishing --Philippines

Z 8.P6 / .J978a 2013