Rare edition with unique illustrations and elegant classic cream paper. The Social Cancer or Noli Me Tangere is a novel written by Jose Rizal, considered as one of the national heroes of the Philippines, during the colonization of the country by Spain to expose the inequities of the Spanish Catholic priests and the ruling government. Having completed his studies in Europe, young Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin came back to the Philippines after a seven-year absence. Includes unique illustrations.