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Enhanced with over 200 rare illustrations, this thrilling firsthand account relates the tension and triumph attendant upon Perry's mission to establish Japanese-American diplomatic relations. Drawn from the journals of the commodore and his officers, the narrative also features entries from diaries and official correspondence and reports, all brimming with revealing anecdotes.
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Enhanced with over 200 rare illustrations, this thrilling firsthand account relates the tension and triumph attendant upon Perry's mission to establish Japanese-American diplomatic relations. Drawn from the journals of the commodore and his officers, the narrative also features entries from d
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Narrative of Commodore Perry's historic voyage to forcibly open the closed Empire of Japan to trade with the West. Fascinating descriptions from Perry's own notes and those of his officers of their encounters in Africa, Asia, and Japan. Has full color Japanese prints on the inside covers, and many black and white line drawings on the interior pages. Has a penciled price crossed out on the inside front paper; the rest of the book is clean and seemingly unread. Seller Inventory # ABE-1773007840629
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. xvii, 537 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. Summary:Enhanced with over 200 rare illustrations, this thrilling firsthand account relates the tension and triumph attendant upon Perry's mission to establish Japanese-American diplomatic relations. Drawn from the journals of the commodore and his officers, the narrative also features entries from diaries and official correspondence and reports, all brimming with revealing anecdotes. Seller Inventory # 2lc402
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Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. Dover, USA, 2000. Texto en inglés. Ilustrado. 537 pp. 28 x 21. Tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Sin subrayados. Buen estado de conservación. ISBN: 9780486411330. Seller Inventory # 035351
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Unabridged reproduction of the work originally published in Washington in 1856. "Naval officer Matthew Perry set sail for Japan in 1852 with a small escort of ships and a huge commission - persuading the Japanese government to emerge from isolation and enter economic and diplomatic relations with the United States.Exciting highlights include Perry's flagship dropping anchor in Tokyo Bay to a markedly chilly reception, tense diplomatic standoffs, and sumptuous parties hosted by representatives of both governments.Enhanced with over 200 rare illustrations, this remarkable historical document also offers a mangnificent travelogue, brimming with revealing anecdotes and picturesque details about Singapore, Mauritius, Macao, the Bonin Islands and other exotic locales." 27.5cms x 20.5cms. Pp.xviii/537, occasional reproductions of lithographs throughout. Paperback, colour illustrations to inside covers. VG. Seller Inventory # 40379