the discovery of Japan by americans in 1853-4
3 volumes in 1 of the personal journal of the commodore who helps open Japan, from November 1852 to June 1854. To : Madeira, St Helena, Cape of Good Hope, Mauritius, Ceylon, Singapore, HK, Shanghai, Japan.
Different from the official version by Hawks. It's more interesting to reed.
With all the original illustrations by Heine, and a lot of western or eastern pictures to illustrate the journey.
To those interested in Edo and Meiji Japan, the beginning of the Bakumatsu; and stories of sea travels.
Beautiful book. Format : 22x28,5.