Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854, Under the Command of Commodore M. C. Perry, United States Navy

Hawks, Francis L.

Verlag: A. O. P. Nicholson, Washington, 1856

Beschreibung

Size: 11 3/4" x 9 3/4". 3-volume set (complete). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Three volumes bound with blind-stamped cloth over boards, Vols. I & III in brown, Vol. II in black, all three have gilt -stamping on spines with "House Reps." at the head of the spines and "Navy Department" at the foot. Vol. I: pp. xvii, [1], 537; extensively illustrated with 82 color lithographs (includes the suppressed nude bathing litho), 6 engraved maps, 2 of which are folding, 4 tinted engravings of a waterwheel and ships, and 3 color plates of reproduced Japanese art, 2 of which are folding, also includes numerous in-text illustrations. Vol. II: pp. [8], 414, [4], 14 (this section is numbered backwards because it is a facsimile of the treaty in Japanese), xi, [1]; illustrated with 9 color lithographs, 18 engravings (12 in color), 16 barometric charts, 2 folding maps, plus 14 folding maps at the rear. Vol. III: pp. xliii, 705; illustrated with wood engravings of star charts on nearly every other page. A detailed account of Matthew C. Perry's expedition to open Japan to the West. Many of the lithographic illustrations are reproduced from some of the earliest photographs taken of Japan. All volumes have sunned spines and wear at extremities, Vol. II: rear hinge is cracked but still attached. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 20 lbs 0 oz. Category: Travel & Places; History. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 015119. First Edition, House of Representatives Issue. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 015119

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Narrative of the Expedition of an American ...

Verlag: A. O. P. Nicholson, Washington

Erscheinungsdatum: 1856

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket