A fascinating book that is full of data and illustrations describing the Philippines, it's inhabitants, their appearance, dress, arms, religion, manners and customs, and the localities they inhabit, their agriculture, industries and pursuits, with suggestions as to how they can be utilized, commercially and politically.

With many unpublished photographs of natives, their arms, ornaments, sepulchers and idols. Also, included in the book are maps, an estimate of the Philippine population in 1890, table of export, value of land in Luzon, Philippine budget and revenue from 1897 and 1887 respectively, etc.