{"product_id":"filipino-heritage-1978-first-edition","title":"Filipino Heritage 10-Vol Set ( First Edition) - Near Fine","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"128\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFILIPINO HERITAGE: THE MAKING OF A NATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"44\" data-start=\"41\"\u003eComplete 10-Volume Set\u003cbr data-end=\"69\" data-start=\"66\"\u003eLahing Pilipino Publishing, 1977\/1978\u003cbr data-end=\"104\" data-start=\"101\"\u003eFirst Edition Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"430\" data-start=\"148\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor the serious Filipiniana collector, this is the definitive acquisition. This 1977\/1978 printing is the original release of the landmark 10-volume set, \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"149\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eFilipino Heritage: The Making of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e. While these were originally sold via exclusive subscription in the late 70s, finding a \"Matched Set\" in this display-only condition is a rare occurrence in the secondary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"453\" data-start=\"432\"\u003eCondition Assessment:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"849\" data-start=\"455\"\u003e• Complete 10\/10 volumes\u003cbr data-end=\"482\" data-start=\"479\"\u003e• Original dust jackets present on all volumes\u003cbr data-end=\"531\" data-start=\"528\"\u003e• Original clear protective plastic covers retained\u003cbr data-end=\"585\" data-start=\"582\"\u003e• Bindings tight; volumes appear unread\u003cbr data-end=\"627\" data-start=\"624\"\u003e• Pages bright and clean\u003cbr data-end=\"654\" data-start=\"651\"\u003e• No mildew, no water damage\u003cbr data-end=\"694\" data-start=\"691\"\u003e• No spine sun fading\u003cbr data-end=\"718\" data-start=\"715\"\u003e• Corners sharp and square\u003cbr data-end=\"747\" data-start=\"744\"\u003e• Minor foxing due to age and typical of 70's paper stock\u003cbr data-end=\"803\" data-start=\"800\"\u003e• Interior pages free from insect bites and no water stains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"932\" data-start=\"851\"\u003eOverall condition: Near Fine, with minor edge foxing typical of 1977 paper stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1109\" data-start=\"934\"\u003eThis set was preserved as a display copy and shows none of the structural fatigue common in circulated household sets. Never been used or read. Spines are straight, jackets clean, and interiors crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1126\" data-start=\"1111\"\u003eMarket Context:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1464\" data-start=\"1128\"\u003eWhile widely distributed during its original subscription release, complete sets in this preserved condition — with jackets and original protective covers intact — are increasingly difficult to source in the Philippine secondary market. Most surviving sets exhibit heavy wear, sun fading, or mildew deterioration. This example does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1476\" data-start=\"1466\"\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1693\" data-start=\"1478\"\u003e• Filipiniana collectors\u003cbr data-end=\"1505\" data-start=\"1502\"\u003e• Executive office display\u003cbr data-end=\"1534\" data-start=\"1531\"\u003e• Law firms, heritage institutions, corporate libraries\u003cbr data-end=\"1592\" data-start=\"1589\"\u003e• Interior designers staging heritage-themed spaces\u003cbr data-end=\"1646\" data-start=\"1643\"\u003e• Long-term cultural preservation collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1828\" data-start=\"1695\"\u003eSerious inquiries only.\u003cbr data-end=\"1780\" data-start=\"1777\"\u003eSecure delivery arrangements can be coordinated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Filipiniana Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52282418200757,"sku":null,"price":49440.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/3573\/5989\/files\/7db97f82-dc1a-4067-a258-563cc28ed7d3.jpg?v=1771945278","url":"https:\/\/www.filipinianabooks.com\/products\/filipino-heritage-1978-first-edition","provider":"Filipiniana Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}