Perry – Hawks, Francis L: – Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, Performed in the Years 1852-54, Under the Command of Commodore M.C.

Shortened edition of the oficial report of the famous Perry – Expedition, which lead to the end of the isolation of Japan against the western hemisphaere. The plates show views, scenes of every day life etc. – Cordier, Bibl. Japonica 514; Nissen ZBI 3132; Sabin 30968.