Perry Commodore Matthew C (36 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: VG. used trade paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners perhaps slightly bumped. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.

Tinted lithograph, 21.8 x 28.9 cm (sheet), marginal edge wear and toning, but in good condition. A tranquil view, after a painting on the spot ("from nature") by William Heine and prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". Perry visited Hakodate in May-June 1854.…

Condition: Fair. Washington: Beverley Tucker, 1856. 2nd edition. Volume 1. 4to Hardcover. 537pp. B/W and color plates. Fair book. Heavy edgewear. Boards soiled. Backstrip nearly detached. Slight dampstaining to the bottom-edge. Pages age toned. Upper corner of page v torn away. Chipping to the bottom corner of all pages. With typical period foxing throughout. (US history, naval history, exploration, US navy) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.…

First Edition. Bound in brown embossed cloth with bright gold lettering (Japan, Perry) on the spine. Heavy wear to one corner and lighter wearto the others. With a 2" separation of the cloth at the top of the spine bordering the front panel. Hinges are tender. A tight, clean copy, with scarce correspondence on the expedition to open Japan. With several entries by "M.C. Perry." This copy is signed by "M.C. Perry" at the top of the front endpaper, though I doubt it is the Commodore's signature; perhaps a relative's. Signed "M.C.Perry" at the top of the front endpaper. Perry, Commodore Matthew C. Message of the President of the United States Transmitting a Report of the Secretary of the Navy, .Naval Expedition to Japan GPO: Washington, DC, 1855. 8vo; 195 pp; First Edition. Bound in brown embossed fabric, faded (illustrator).…

Tinted lithograph 21.8 x 15.5 cm, 28.8 x 22.5 cm (sheet), edges a little age-toned, small stain affecting the margin of one lower corner, inner edge ragged, but the image in very good condition. Fine cameo portrait of the Chief Magistrate Napha, Lew Chew, (Ryukyu) Japan, prepared for the official account "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". The expedition visited the then independent kingdom of Lew Chew (Ryukyu) in 1854, where famously Perry signed a trade agreement on July 11th. In 1875 Japan posted a military garrison in Lew Chew, annexing the Islands in 1879.…

Tinted lithograph with original hand colour 21.6 x 15 cm, 28.7 x 22.5 cm (sheet), inner edge stained with some marginal paper adhesion, but the image in very good condition. A fine cameo portrait of a Japanese woman in costume from Simoda (Shimoda) on the southeastern Izu peninsula, after a daguerrotype by Eliphalet Brown, and prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". Perry visited Shimoda in April 1854, staying for three weeks and as his account bears witness was much impressed by the traditional way of life.…

Tinted lithograph 15 x 22.6 cm, 22.8 x 28.8 cm (sheet), edges a little age-toned, small stain affecting the margin of one upper corner, lower edge ragged, but the image in very good condition. A view of Commodore Perry's fleet at anchor in Napha, Lew Chew, (Ryukyu) Japan, prepared for the official account "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". The expedition visited the then independent kingdom of Lew Chew (Ryukyu) in 1854, where famously Perry signed a trade agreement on July 11th. In 1875 Japan posted a military garrison in Lew Chew, annexing the Islands in 1879. Perry's Narrative dwells on all aspects of Lew Chew life, with keen interest in their commerce and manufactured goods.…

Tinted lithograph 15.1 x 22.3 cm, 22.4 x 28.8 cm (sheet), lower edge creased and a trifle ragged, but the image in very good condition. A tranquil view of Napha, Lew Chew, (Ryukyu) Japan, prepared for the official account "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". Perry's fleet can be seen at anchor in the distance. The expedition visited the then independent kingdom of Lew Chew (Ryukyu) in 1854, where famously Perry signed a trade agreement on July 11th. In 1875 Japan posted a military garrison in Lew Chew, annexing the Islands in 1879.…

Tinted lithograph with original hand colour 22.5 x 15.2 cm, 28.8 x 22.3 cm (sheet), outer edge a little age-toned, and inner edge a trifle ragged, but the image in very good condition. A fine view of a Shinto Temple in Simoda (Shimoda) on the southeastern Izu peninsula, after a painting on the spot ("from nature") by William Heine and prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". In the foreground two men are abasing themselves before a passing noble or priest. Perry visited Shimoda in April 1854, staying for three weeks and as his account bears witness was much impressed by the traditional way of life.…

Tinted lithograph 15.1 x 22.7 cm, 22.8 x 28.8 cm (sheet), edges a little age-toned, lower edge ragged, but the image in very good condition. A relaxed view following a reception for Commodore Perry at Shuri Castle in Okinawa in June, 1853, prepared for the official account by Perry & Hawks, "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". …

Tinted lithograph, 15 x 22.4 cm, (image), 22.7 x 28.9 cm (sheet), marginal edge wear and discolouration, lower edge creased and chipped, but in good condition. A beautiful composition by William Heine, prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". Perry visited Hakodate in May-June 1854, his squadron can be seen at anchor in the distance.…

Tinted lithograph 15.1 x 22.1 cm, 22.1 x 28.7 cm (sheet), edges a little age toned and creased, but the image in very good condition. View by Wilhelm Heine prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". Perry's expedition visited Simoda (Shimoda) in April-May 1854. The view records the funeral of a young American sailor, who perished in an accident aboard the vessel Powhatan (Perry's flagship, a steam frigate, seen at anchor in the background, along with two three other vessels).…

Tinted lithograph, 15.3 x 22. 9 cm; 21.9 x 28.9 cm (sheet), lower edge creased, some marginal age toning and wear, but the image in very good condition. An idyllic view of traditional life drawn on the spot, "From nature" by Wilhelm Heine, with figures after daguerrotypes by Eliphalet Brown, prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". The expedition visited the then independent kingdom of Lew Chew (Ryukyu) in 1854, where famously Perry signed a trade agreement on July 11th. In 1875 Japan posted a military garrison in Lew Chew, annexing the Islands in 1879. Perry's Narrative goes into considerable detail about traditional life and customs on Lew Chew [Ryukyu]. …

Tinted lithograph, 15.1 x 22.4 cm, (image), 22.7 x 28.9 cm (sheet), marginal edge wear, lower edge creased and chipped, but in good condition. A view by Wilhelm Heine, on the spot ("From nature"), prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". Perry's expedition visited Simoda (Shimoda) in April-May 1854, his squadron can be seen at anchor in the harbour. Heine's composition records interaction between members of the expedition and the local population. "Vandalia" Bluff, was named for one of Perry's squadron, hinting at the gunboat diplomacy employed to gain access to Japanese ports. The sloop Vandalia was present at Commodore Perry's entrance into Tokyo Bay on 13 February 1854, and in 1855 was employed to protect American interests in China during the Taiping Rebellion.…

Tinted lithograph with original hand colour 22.5 x 16 cm, 28.9 x 22.2 cm (sheet), edges a little age-toned, one corner creased and another with a small paper fault, but in very good condition. A fine cameo portrait of Buddhist Priest from a temple in Simoda (Shimoda) on the southeastern Izu peninsula, after a daguerrotype by Eliphalet Brown, and prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". Perry visited Shimoda in April 1854, staying for three weeks and as his account bears witness was much impressed by the traditional way of life.…

Tinted lithograph, 15 x 23. 8 cm; 21.9 x 28.9 cm (sheet), upper and lower edge creased, but the image in very good condition. View prepared for ''The Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan: performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854.'', by Wilhelm Heine with figures based on the daguerrotypes by Eliphalet Brown. The expedition visited the then independent kingdom of Lew Chew (Ryukyu) in 1854, where famously Perry signed a trade agreement on July 11th. The American flag can be seen flying atop the building in the middle ground, but it is almost an afterthought: the focus of the picture are the Lew Chew coolies and the landscape.…

Tinted lithograph with original hand colour 15 x 22.3 cm, 22.5 x 28.8 cm (sheet), some offsetting to the lower edge of the image, lower margin a trifle ragged, and a few marginal spots, but the image in very good condition. A finely detailed view of the interior of a Buddhist Temple in Simoda (Shimoda) showing monks at prayer, after a painting on the spot ("from nature") by William Heine and prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". Perry visited Shimoda in April 1854, staying for three weeks and as his account bears witness was much impressed by the traditional way of life.…

Tinted lithograph 15.2 x 22.6 cm, 22.1 x 28.8 cm (sheet), edges a little age-toned, lower edge ragged, but the image in very good condition. View by official artist, Wilhelm Heine of the representation by Commodore Perry to Shuri Castle in Okinawa in June, 1853. It was an impressive, and intended, show of force, not lost on the Japanese hosts. The view depicts the Shureimon Gate: shurei meaning "observing manners" or courtesy: a highly symbolic image prepared for the official account by Perry & Hawks, "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". …

Tinted lithograph, 21.9 x 15.5 cm, 29 x 22.5 cm (sheet), edges a little age-toned and spotted, inner margin stained, but in very good condition. A fine cameo portrait, after a daguerrotype by Eliphalet Brown, and prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". Perry visited Macao in 1853 for an extended stay: this portrait dates from that visit.…

Tinted lithograph 21.8 x 15.4 cm, 28.9 x 21.7 cm (sheet), edges a little age-toned, one corner stained, but the image in very good condition. A view of the famous Whampoa pagoda rendered on the spot ("From nature") by William Heine with figures from a daguerrotype by Eliphalet Bronwn, prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". Perry visited Whampoa on the Canton river in 1853, and his narrative noted in addition to the pagoda's religious significance, "its usefulness as a land mark by foreign vessels for they steer and anchor by its bearings.".…

Tinted lithograph from a daguerrotype by Eliphalet Brown, 22.6 x 15.3 cm, 28.7 x 21.8 cm (sheet), marginal edge wear and discoluration, but in good condition; a fine dark impression. An atmospheric view with fine tonal depth prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". Perry visited Hakodate in May-June 1854.…

A tinted lithographic view of Commodore Perry meeting the Imperial Commissioners at Yokohama. Image size is about 9 x 7 inches, in a frame (with glass) measuring 17 x 14 inches. Nice condition. Extracted from the 1856 "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan ." published in 1856. This is a famous and oft-reprinted image of a significant event in the opening of Japan, and Japanese-American relations. There are a couple of varieties of this lithograph; this is of the variety having at the lower left: "From nature by W.T. Peters" and at the lower right: "Lith. of SARONY & Co. New York.".…

Tinted lithograph 15 x 22.4 cm, 22.4 x 28.8 cm (sheet), edges a little soiled and lower edger ragged, but the image in very good condition. Fine view from Webster Island, looking towards Yedo (Tokyo) , by Wilhelm Heine rendered on the spot, ("from nature"), prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". Mt Fuji can be seen in the distance.…

Tinted lithograph 15.2 x 22.6 cm, 22.8 x 28.8 cm (sheet), small stain affecting the top corner of the margin only, lower edge ragged, but the image in very good condition. A view capturing the first landing of Commodore Matthew Perry's (1794-1858) fleet in Japan, which was to have lasting ramifications. Perry's mission was to open Japan to international trade, with the tacit threat of gunboat reprisals. This show of force resulted in the signing on 31 March 1854 of the Convention of Kanagawa. The view by the expedition artist, Wilhelm Heine was prepared for Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.".…

Tinted lithograph 15 x 22.5 cm, 22 x 28.8 cm (sheet), edges a little soiled and creased, but the image in very good condition; a vivid impression. Fine detailed view by Wilhelm Heine rendered on the spot, ("from nature"), the lithograph with beautifully rendered tonal contrast, prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". In March 1854, Perry had won access to the Japanese ports of Shimoda and Hakodate for American vessels, with the sigining of the Kanagawa Treaty, effectively beginning a process of opening Japan to the West. This fine lithograph is particularly appealing for the depiction of two cultures amiably interacting (despite Perry's gunboat diplomacy) with the charming added detail of a dog pausing on its way.…

Tinted lithograph with original hand colour 16 x 24.6 cm, 21.9 x 28.9 cm (sheet), edges a little age-toned, but in very good condition. A beautifully composed view of a Temple in Simoda (Shimoda) on the southeastern Izu peninsula, after a painting on the spot ("from nature") by William Heine and prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". Perry visited Shimoda in April 1854, staying for three weeks and as his account bears witness was much impressed by the traditional way of life.…

Tinted lithograph 16 x 23.6 cm, 21.4 x 28.7 cm (sheet), edges a little age-toned, but in very good condition. A most attractive colour lithograph showing Japanese craft on the water in Yedo Bay after a painting on the spot ("from nature") by William Heine and prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.".…

Tinted lithograph 22.5 x 15.4 cm, 21.7 x 28.9 cm (sheet), edges a little age-toned, one corner stained, but the image in very good condition. A tranquil view rendered on the spot ("From nature") by William Heine with figures from a daguerrotype by Eliphalet Bronwn, prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". Perry visited the Canton river in 1853, and his narrative noted local features including sites of religious significance.…

Tinted lithograph with added hand colour heightened with gum arabic, border with later ink rule, 15.1 x 23 cm, 19.8 x 26.2 cm (sheet), lower margin a little ragged, minor spotting to the margins, but in very good condition. A picturesque view of Macau from Penha hill, attractively coloured, prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan." (1856). The text notes: "It was from Macao, in the days of its opulence, that many of the commercial expeditions of the Portuguese were dispatched to Japan; and at Macao, too, the church of Rome had one of its most powerful ecclesiastical establishments, sustained by the dread might of the inquisition, which, in former times, exercised in the east the full force of its dark and cruel discipline. Now, however, the opulence and enterprise of its merchants are gone, and the awful dominion of the haughty ecclesiastics and their bloody tribunal has lapsed into the weak hands of a few impoverished priests, who meekly appeal to the pity, and barely live upon the bounty, of the reduced Portuguese population. " (Vol. I, p. 299).…

Tinted lithograph 16.2 x 24cms (image including rule); 21.4 x 29cms (sheet), edges a little age-toned, but the image in very good condition. A tranquil view of Hong Kong as a small town drawn "from Nature" by William Heine, with figures after daguerrotypes by Eliphalet Brown and prepared for Commodore Perry's "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.". Stone quarrying for building can be seen in the foreground--in a landscape which is now Victoria Park. Lithographed by Sarony & Co. New York.…