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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: By Order of the Government of the United States. Compiled from the Original Notes and Journals of Commodore Perry and His Officers, at His Request and Under His Supervision
by Hawks, Francis L. D. D. LL.D
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1857. Later printing. Hardcover. Very good. Quarto. [1], vii, viii blank, 624 pages, [1]. Fine binding. Brownish marbled paper covered boards with brown leather corners and spine. Gilt title, decorations, and raised bands on the spine. Marbled end papers. Marbled text edges. Illustrated with frontispiece engraving, steel engravings, illustrated plates, in text illustrations, and 11 folding maps. Text, maps and illustrations in very good condition. Occasional light foxing to a few of the steel engravings and the protective tissue. Light rubs to the board edges with light shelf wear to the covers. Binding is very sturdy and uniform. First edition, in three volumes, was published in 1856.
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- Bookseller
- Americana Books ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25866
- Title
- 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
- Author
- Hawks, Francis L. D. D. LL.D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later printing
- Publisher
- D. Appleton and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1857
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Americana Books ABAA
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Stone Mountain, Georgia
About Americana Books ABAA
Americana Books in business since 1993 specializing in American History and Americana. Member ABAA ( Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America)
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- Gilt
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- Marbled Paper
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