Ex Libris Books & Collectibles

09/09/2026

The Japanese Occupation of the Philippines. (Two-volumes)
by A.V.H. Hartendorp
1967 662pages and 682pages respectively. Hardbound with no dust jacket.
Condition: Missing dust jacket, else, in near mint condition. RARE publication

P18,500. sf included

Hartendorp was not simply writing a history of the war from documents collected afterward. Much of the work was written secretly while he himself was imprisoned at the Santo Tomas Internment Camp in Manika.

The first volume coversbl the period from the beginning of the war through Octobee 1943, including the inauguration of the Japanese-sponsored Philippine Republic.

Volume two continues the story of the Santo Tomas internees and the broader occupation, including developments under the Japanese-sponsored government and the later stages of war. The surviving table of contents shows chapters dealing with internees from Los Baños and Mindanao, the Red Cross, the Philippine "Republic," Japanese military adminiatration, and development within Santo Tomas.

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

Turn of the Century
by Gilda Cordero-Fernando
1978. 264pages, illustrations, hardbound with dust jacket.
Condition: covered with plastic, signs of the water damaged at the bottom section of the spine, discoloration of dust jacket, worn, stain, bumped, dirty edges, else, acceptable copy.

P8,500. sf included

This book focuses on the Philippines during the fascinating period around 1890 – 1910, a period of enormous political and social change.

08/09/2026

La Orosa: The Dance – Drama That is Leonor Goquinco
by Nick Joaquin
1994. 200pages, illustrations, hardbound with dust jacket
Condition: slightly worn, bumped, stain, dirty edges, else, good copy

with author’s dedication, signed

P3,500. sf included

This is a biographical book about Leonor Orosa Goquinco, one of the pioneers of Philippine theater dance. Leonor was a Filipino dancer, choreographer, writer, and National Artist for Dance. Her work helped elevate Philippine folk traditions into theatrical dance, combining Filipino cultural material with ballet, modern dance, and dramatic storytelling.

08/09/2026

Jesuits in the Philippines 1581-1981 – 400 Years. A Quadricentennial Issue
Philippine Studies Volume 29, Third and Fourth Quarters 1981.
263-572pages, softbound.
Condition: worn, self-adhesive tapes stain, bumped, covered with plastic, stain on table of contents, else, fine and acceptable copy.

P1,000. + sf

This special issue of Philippine Studies focuses on the history scholarship, education, and religious work of the Jesuits in the Philippines.

08/09/2026

Dead Season: A Story of Murder and Revenge on the Philippine Island of Negros
by Alan Berlow
1996. 302pages, hardbound with dust jacket.
Condition: slightly worn, dirty edges, else, good copy.

P1,000. + sf

This book is a portrait of Negros society during a period of political conflict. Berlow explores how sugarcane workers, hacienda owners, soldiers, priests, and rebels were affected by poverty, class divisions, and the legacy of colonialism and the Marcos era.

08/09/2026

Maita: Remembering Ka Dolor
edited by Elisa Tita P. Lubi and Judy M. Taguiwalo
2013. 236pages, illustrations, softbound
Condition: slightly worn, bumped, dirty edges, else, fine copy and acceptable

P1,000. + sf

This book is a collection of articles, tributes, poems, photographs, and personal recollection about Maita Gomez. It also documents the women’s movement and the experiences of activists during the Marcos era.

08/09/2026

Abe: A Frank Sketch of E. Aguilar Cruz by Nick Joaquin.
2006. 200pages, illustration, softbound.
Condition: shelf-worn, bumped, dirty edges, else, fine copy and acceptable.

P700. + sf

This book is a biographical portrait of “Abe” Aguilar Cruz (1915-1991), a Filipino writer, painter, journalist, and diplomat. It is one of the more interesting books for anyone studying Philippine cultural history.
Rather than a conventional, formal biography, the book presents Nick Joasuin’s personal and literary portrait of his friend. It explores Abe’s personality, career, friendships, artistic interests, and place in Philippine cultural life.

28/08/2026

To Our Valued Patrons,

We hope that all of you are safe amid the heavy rains.

Due to the unfavorable weather conditions, we may not be able to ship or approve the pickup of your purchases at this time. Rest assured that we will resume shipping and approve pickups as soon as it is safe to do so.

Thank you for your kind understanding and patience. Please stay safe!

24/08/2026

National Presidential Election Political Memorabilia
MARCOS / LOPEZ
Paraphernalia sticker
Measures approximately 14 x 2 inches
Condition: good

P1,500.00 + sf

This is political memento of the 1965 presidential elections, where Ferdinand E. Marcos and Fernando Lopez, who ran together under the Nacionalista Party.