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New York 1856, Harper'S.3/4 leather over brown cloth,38 wood cut illustrations, contains First and Second visits,[48]p.in all, very clean & solid, 2 complete illustrated articles,the complete issue 1855-1856. * * RARE FIRST & ONLY EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN ! . . . AN ORIGINAL 1856 ARTICLE ON PERRY'S VISIT TO JAPAN . . . PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH 38 WOODCUT PLATES . . . INCLUDES THE FIRST & SECOND VISITS TO OPEN JAPAN . . . FIRST & ONLY EDITIONS . . . INCLUDING VISIT TO OKINAWA . . . . HARPER'S MEW NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE * This article was the first major primary report on the first and historic visit to Japan by Americans. It is also the first report presented to the American public. . An excellent primary resource, covering all of the fascinating observations on Japan, their people, customs, life style, villages, temples and impressions. . * This complete article covers the two visits by Commodore Perry's "black ship" squadron to open Japan to trade and friendly relations, commonly called THE JAPAN EXPEDITION, carried out in 1852-1854. . The first visit covers Perry's arrival at Shanghai, arrival at the Loo-Choo [Okinawa] islands for an extended and deeper look at Okinawa and establishment of relations with the Regent. . Nicely illustrated with "Greeting by the Loo Choo regent," street scenes in Napa [Naha], merchant, Middle class men, bridge & causeway at Ma Chi Na Too, Temple a Tumai, ancient castle at Na Ga Gus Ko, dinner at Regent's, on to Bonan and views of Bonin Islands, Natural Cave, an entry to Yedo [Edo] Bay [Yokohama]. Japanese government boat, First Landin at Gorohama, a Japanese Mackintosh [rain coat]. . This article contains 40 illustrations on 25 pages, some woodcuts were drawn after Brady photographs. . * The second visit to the main islands of Japan continues in this volume. . Again nicely illustrated with: "View of the Bay of Yedo, View of Yokuhama [sic for Yokohama], Commissioners Barge, Japanese nobles, Wrestlers [Sumo], Japanese ladies of distinction, Village of Yokuhama, Household utensils, Boiling the pot, Shrines and candlesticks, Buddhist temple and burial-place, Musical instruments of worship, View of Hakodadi [Hakodate], Fishing at Hakodadi Weaving, Blacksmith's bellows, Praying machine, American Burial-place. . *** This article provides early insight into America's perception of Japan & the Japanese in the mid-19th century. . The illustrations give insights to Americans of what the 'strange' Japanese look like for the first time, along with scenery and cultural articles, dwellings, costume, dress & much more. . * An historical document, nicely illustrated with many drawings & sketch of Perry & other period illustrations and drawings. . Perry [1794-1858] was an American naval officer, who commanded the expedition that established United States official diplomatic relations with Japan. Born April 10, 1794, in South Kingston, Rhode Island, the brother of Oliver Hazard Perry, he began his naval career as midshipman at the age of 15. He advanced to lieutenant in 1813 and to commander in 1826. He supervised the construction of the first naval steamship, the Fulton, and upon its completion in 1837, he took command with the rank of captain. He was promoted to commodore in 1842. In 1846-47 he commanded the Gulf squadron during the Mexican War. . * In 1853, Perry was sent to Japan, a country that had been closed to outsiders since the 17th century. On July 8, he led a squadron of four ships into Tokyo Bay and presented representatives of the Emperor with the text of a proposed commercial and friendship treaty. To give the reluctant Japanese court time to consider the offer, he then sailed for China. With an even more powerful fleet, he returned to Japan in February 1854. The treaty, signed on March 31, 1854 provided that humane treatment be extended to sailors shipwrecked in Japanese territory, that U.S. ships be permitted to buy coal in Japan, and that the ports of Shimoda and.
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