Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan : performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by order of the Government of the United States / compiled from the original notes and journals of Commodore Perry and his officers, at his request, and under his supervision, by Francis L. Hawks.
| Author/creator | Perry, Matthew Calbraith |
| Other author | Lilly, Lambert, compiler. |
| Other author | Jones, George, 1800-1870. |
| Other author | United States. Congress 1856) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington : Beverley Tucker, printer, 1856. |
| Description | 3 volumes : illustrations, charts, maps, plates (including15 folded charts, maps) ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | United States. 33d Cong., 2d sess. Senate. Ex. doc. ; no. 79 [United States congressional serial set ; 769-771] [United States congressional serial set ; 802-804] Senate executive document (United States. Congress. Senate) 33rd Congress, 2nd session, no. 79. ^A314629 United States congressional serial set ; 769-771. ^A912612 United States congressional serial set ; 802-804. ^A912612 |
| Contents | Vol. 1. Narrative ... compiled from the original notes and journals of Commodore Perry and his officers, at his request, and under his supervision, by Francis L. Hawks. -- Vol. 2. [Natural history reports] by D.S. Green and others. -- Vol. 3. 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. |
| Local note | Joyner Rare copy has armorial bookplate in all three volumes, with name "Penhallow." Includes plate of bathing scene in v. 1. |
| General note | Indexes. |
| General note | On spine: United States Japan Expedition. |
| General note | At head of title of v. 2: 33d Congress, 2d session. Senate. Ex. Doc. No. 79. |
| General note | Vol. 3 also published as Senate doc. 79, 33d Congress, 2d session. |
| General note | "List of charts of the United States Japan Expedition" (15 folded sheets)--bound at back of v. 2. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy purchased from Broadfoot Publishing, 3/2/2021 |
| Genre/form | Lithographs 1856. |
| Genre/form | Lithographs Hand-colored 1856. |
| Genre/form | Wood engravings 1856. |
| Other title | United States Japan Expedition. |
| Govt. docs number | Y 1.1/2:SERIAL 769-771 |
| Govt. docs number | Y 1.1/2:SERIAL 802-804 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | DS809 .P45 1856 V.1 | ✔ Available | Request Material |
| Joyner | Rare Collection | DS809 .P45 1856 V.2 | ✔ Available | Request Material |
| Joyner | Rare Collection | DS809 .P45 1856 V.3 | ✔ Available | Request Material |