Map of Central Luzon showing a portion of the Field of Operations of the 8th Army Corps.

Publication date: 1899

Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

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Very good. Light wear along original fold lines. Size 27 x 15.5 Inches. This is a rare map of central Luzon, the Philippines, issued at the height of the Philippine-American War (1899 - 1902) by William L. Sibert of the 8th Army Engineering Corps and the Military Governor in the Philippines, Major General Elwell Stephen Otis. This map is one of the most detailed cartographic productions from the Philippine-American War. A Closer Look Coverage embraces central Luzon, including Manila, and the area just north of Manila and Manila Bay to Lingayen Gulf. During the early stages of the Philippine-American War, this was the most active theater and largely controlled by Philippine forces. Three different 'lines of operations' are illustrated, marking the advance of troops under Major General Henry Ware Lawton, Major General Arthur MacArthur Jr., and Brigadier General Loyd Wheaton, respectively. Roads and telegraph lines are illustrated, and topography is expressed through hachure. The Philippine-American War The Philippine-American War lasted from February 4, 1899, until July 2, 1902, when the Philippine Organic Act established the Second Philippine Commission and Philippine legislature. The war immediately followed the Spanish-American War, set off once the Filipinos realized that the Americans were in the islands to stay. Estimates of Filipino civilian casualties vary wildly, from 200,000 to over 1,000,000, the majority of which were caused by famine and disease. Armed resistance to the U.S. occupation of the Philippines continued as a guerrilla insurrection in many parts of the archipelago until June 1913. The U.S. passed the Tydings-McDuffie Act, also known as the Philippine Independence Act, in 1934. This law created the Commonwealth of the Philippines, increased self-governance, and scheduled Philippine independence for 1944. World War II delayed this process, and the U.S. did not grant full autonomy to the Philippines until 1946. Publication History and Census This map was prepared by William L. Sibert, a captain with the 8th Army Engineering Corps, on the order of Major General E. S. Otis, and was printed by A. B. Graham Photo Lithography of Washington, D. C. It appears to be quite scarce, with only one example identified in the OCLC. We know of only one other example in a private collection. References: OCLC 380832734.…

Seller Inventory # CentralLuzon-otis-1899-2

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Title
Map of Central Luzon showing a portion of the Field of Operations of the 8th Army Corps.
Author
1899 Otis Map of Central Luzon, Philippines, during the Philippine-American War
Publication year
1899
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Geographicus Rare Antique Maps was founded in New York, New York, by Kevin James Brown in 1999. We are specialist antiquarians dealing in historic maps from all over the world and in all price ranges. Our enthusiasm, passion, and devotion to scholarship is expressed in our meticulously researched descriptions, among the most detailed and comprehensive available anywhere, for each and every rare map that passes over our desk. This same devotion guides the relationships of honesty and trust we have fostered with our clients, whether through purchasing or selling a rare map, getting an appraisal, or simply calling to discuss antique maps in general. We are happy to assist you no matter whether you are an interior decorator, an institution, an experienced collector, or are just looking for a single antique map. Geographicus is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America), the ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), the New York Map Society, the Washington Map Society, the IMCOS, and the Society for the History of Discoveries. While primarily an internet-based company, we are happy to meet with clients to show our antique maps by appointment at our New York City location.…

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