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China and Japan, Rare First Edition, 1860

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Heading:
Author: Johnston, James D.
Title: China and Japan: Being a Narrative of the Cruise of the U.S. Steam-frigate Powhatan, in the Years 1857, '58, '59, and '60 Including an Account of the Japanese Embassy to the United States. Illustrated with Life Portraits of the Embassadors and their Principal Officials.
Place Published: Philadelphia
Publisher:Charles Desilver / Cushings & Bailey
Date Published: 1860
Description:

448 + [8] ad pp. Illustrated with 8 hand-colored plates, including frontispiece, and 2 maps. (8vo) 20x12 cm (8x5"), nicely re-cased in original green embossed gilt decorated cloth, gilt design and lettering on spine. First Edition.

True First Edition, with "1860" on both title and copyright pages. Quite scarce by itself and when compared with the 1861 Second Edition.

Condition

Some wear and rubbing to cloth and extremities, a few small dampstains and some darkening to endpapers, scattered light foxing; very good.

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China and Japan, Rare First Edition, 1860

Name: China and Japan, Rare First Edition, 1860
SKU: 45386158
Price: 375 USD
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