THE AMERICANS IN JAPAN: An Abridgment of the Government Narrative of the U.S. Ex

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 & telegraph, the delight of the Japanese. Celebrations in honor of the treaty. Departure for Simoda. A careful description of each place the squadron visited, nicely done, loaded with notes. * Visits to Singapore, Macao, Formosa, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Canton, earthquake and volcanoes in Japan, much on Okinawa, Shimoda, Hakodadi and the Japanese. To Hokkaido & visit with the Ainu. * Robert Tomes was a member of the Perry Expedition to Japan, therefore an early and very excellent useful primary resource. * .