I have already prepared a scanned searchable copy of the BR (in pdf format) tho it will take several more weeks to bookmark all the 55 volumes. All scanned images came from University of Michigan website. Please email me if you want a DVD copy.

It was myself putting those volumes in Project Gutenberg, and I intend to have all volumes, except the index available in future.--Jeroen.

I need it badly for my research work, as I live far from both Pinas and USA - I'm from Russia! :(( How can I obtain this CD?

Maraming salamat muli :))

The CD could be ordered from the Ayala online shop, but are expensive, and somewhat defective (even more than I indicated above: so far I've located about 50 pages missing, wrong, or unreadable). Two other options: I've already converted to text the first 25 volumes. They are now available on-line in Project Gutenberg. All volumes are also on-line on at the University of Michigan, mentioned above.--Jeroen.

The books normally give their sources. Most originals where in the Archivo general de Indias in Sevilla, Spain. If they have not been destroyed (As most documents in Manila: during WWII most of Manila was destroyed) or removed, the original documents are still in the locations indicated. The Archivo general de Indias is still there in Sevilla.--Jeroen

Thanks for pointing that out! I've fixed this.--Jeroen.

This query should find all 55 volumes in the collection.--Jeroen.

I ordered my copy from MyAyala.com, using a credit card. It arrived within a few days at my sister's-in-law address in Bohol. I don't know about the other site.--Jeroen.