The Americans in Japan: an Abridgement of the Government Narrative of the U. S. Expedition to Japan, Under Commodore Perry by Tomes Robert 1817-1882 (Creator) - 2013-01-28

New York, NY: D. Appleton & Co.. VG. 1860. Hardcover. Hardback in Very Good condition without dust jacket. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 415 pages. Inscription. . * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided * .

Paperback / softback. New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

D. Appleton & Co, 1859. First Edition. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1859; New York; black cloth covered boards wit gold titles; covers contain rubbing and wear; covers contain chips and tears; hinges are split and webbed; interior contains foxing and ageing; interior is unmarked; 12mo - over 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; 415 pages

New York: D. Appleton & Co, 1859. 415p and 8p book ads, 1/4 leather with cloth sides, illustrated, cover worn with 1" x 1/4" piece missing along rear outer hinge, damp stain on first and last pages including the title page, good. A volume in the Ohio School Library with stamping on spine and School Library bookplate on front end paper. Tomes assisted Matthew Perry and Francis L. Hawks in compiling and publishing the official three-volume US government record of the expedition. The abridged version was to be more accessible to the general public.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

D. Appleton & Co. Original red embossed cloth with gilt spine titles and design; bumped to the boards with contents complete and with woodcuts. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1857.

New York 1859, Appleton. Half black leather over black cloth 415p., marbled end-papers, appendix, very good, minor discoloration, usual old foxing "as is," many illustrations. FIRST & ONLY EDITION R A R E Outlining the motives of the Expedition, the U..S.S. Mississippi sails to Japan, first view of Lew Chew, exploration of the Island, cordial welcome, the inhabitants, meeting with the Regent, shyness of the people, Regents feast on board. Then a visit to the Bonin Islands, and on to the first visit to Japan. Anchorage in Uraga, view of Fuji. Ordered to Nagasaki. Interview with Japanese officials at Gorihama, delivery of the President's letter, results of the first visit to Japan. Return to Lew Chew, & Hong Kong, the suspicious movements of the French and Russians, return to Lew Chew and the second visit to Japan. Return to Edo bay, Sam Patch's letter Yokuhama [sic] appointed the conference site, signing of the treaty. * Delivery of Perry's gifts: the railroad &… Read More