MAURY (William Lewis).

Sailing directions and nautical remarks; by officers of the late U.S. Naval expedition to Japan, under the command of Commodore M.C. Perry.

First edition. Very large folding lithograph map (measuring 107x109cm), entitled: “Chart of the Coast of China and of the Japanese Islands”. (15cm repaired tear in the gutter). 4to. Bound in original quarter cloth over marbled boards with printed label on front board. Minor wear and occasional light foxing, but overall a very good copy. 21; [18]pp. Washington, O.P. Nicholson, 1857.

£2,200.00
MAURY (William Lewis).
Sailing directions and nautical remarks; by officers of the late U.S. Naval expedition to Japan, under the command of Commodore M.C. Perry.

The second part is a “Facsimile of the original treaty with Japan, with the English version”.

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