Junius Boyle (2 results)

Condition: Good. 4to, 22.5 x 29cm. Vols 1 & 2 in contemporary half green morocco, rubbed on edges.; vol. 3 in publisher's decorative blindstamped brown cloth.: 165 illustrations (lithographs and woodcuts. some in color ), maps, charts. Includes the often expurgated "Public Bath at Simoda." facing p. 405 in vol. 1. Loosely inserted 3 Japanese small one page manuscripts on colored papers.OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:426165355:.OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:Contents:V. 1: subtitle: Compiled from the original notes and journals of Commodore Perry and his officers, at his request, and under his supervision / by Francis L. Hawks.v. 2: Natural history reports, by Daniel S. Green, J. Morrow, Charles F. Fahs, Rev. George Jones, Bayard Taylor, G.R. West, Junius J. Boyle, Joel Abbot, B.F. Bache, John Cassin, James Carson Brevoort, John Jay, William C. Redfield, and Silas Bent.v. 3: subtitle: United States Japan expedition : observations on the zodiacal light, from April 2, 1853, to April 22, 1855, made chiefly on board the United States steam-frigate Mississippi, during her late cruise in eastern seas, and her voyage homeward : with conclusions from the data thus obtained / by Rev. George Jones. [Published also as Senate doc. 79, 33d Cong., 2d sess.].Notes:V. 2 in 2 parts: pt. 2-mapsAt head of title of v. 2: 33d Cong., 2d sess. House of Representatives. Ex. doc. no. 97V. 3 published also as: Senate doc. 79, 33d Cong., 2d sess.Includes index.Expedition known as U.S. Japan ExpeditionFacsimile of the original treaty with Japan (Treaty of Kan-a-ga-wa) following p. 414 in Vol. II.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated Edition. 23 (of 25) vols, 12mo (5 1/8" x 3¼"), general title for each volume, printed & engraved portrait titles for each work. Lacks vols 14, & 23 (Burns Letters). Full period calf gilt, smooth backs in five gilt roll tooled panels, double lettering pieces, gilt volume numbers, corner & center ornaments. Sides with gilt double fillet & roll tooled frames enclosing blind roll tooled panels, marbled edges & endpapers. Very good solid set, lacking volumes 14 & 23. Some wear to edges & extremities. Joints strong. Many blank sheets excised (likely by an over proprietary previous owner to remove a prior owner's name) but without any damage to any titles. Sheets unusually clean & unmarked. Engravings with some offset & foxing. Scarce. H8359.