HAWKS, Francis L.
HAWKS, Francis L.
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
1857. 1st edition. New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1 volume. pp. xvii+[i]+537. 89 fine tinted lithographed plates (1 folding coloured). numerous woodcuts in text and maps (1 folding). large thick quarto (240x305).
full contemporary brown morocco with elaborately blind-stamped boards, spine ruled and lettered in blind and gilt, all edges gilt marbled endpapers. joints very tender, bindings very slightly scuffed in places, otherwise an excellent copy, the plates in exceptionally clean crisp condition.
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
1857. 1st edition. New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1 volume. pp. xvii+[i]+537. 89 fine tinted lithographed plates (1 folding coloured). numerous woodcuts in text and maps (1 folding). large thick quarto (240x305).
full contemporary brown morocco with elaborately blind-stamped boards, spine ruled and lettered in blind and gilt, all edges gilt marbled endpapers. joints very tender, bindings very slightly scuffed in places, otherwise an excellent copy, the plates in exceptionally clean crisp condition.