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.
| Author/creator | Perry, Matthew Calbraith |
| Other author | Hawks, Francis L. (Francis Lister), 1798-1866. |
| Other author | United States. Congress 1856) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington : A.O.P. Nicholson, 1856. |
| Description | 3 volumes : illustrations, plates, maps, facsimiles. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Library of American civilization ; LAC 21026-28 Library of American civilization ; LAC 21026-28. UNAUTHORIZED |
| General note | "Published by order of the Congress of the United States." |
| General note | Vol. 1 "compiled from the original notes and journals of Commodore Perry and his officers, at his request, and under his supervision, by Francis L. Hawks." |
| General note | Vol. 2 consists of: [Natural history reports] / by D.S. Green [and others |
| General note | Vol. 2 has imprint: Washington : B. Tucker, 1856. |
| General note | At head of title of v. 2: 33d Congress, 2d session. Senate. Ex. Doc. No. 79. |
| General note | Vol. 3 has title: 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 George Jones. |
| General note | Vol. 3 also published as Senate doc. 79, 33d Congress, 2d session. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. Chicago : Library Resources, 1970. 3 microfiches ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 21026-28) |
| Other title | United States Japan expedition. |