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PERRY, Matthew Galbraith. Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan... Edited by Francis L. Hawks. Washington: Beverley Tucker, Senate Printer, 1856.

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PERRY, Matthew Galbraith. Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan... Edited by Francis L. Hawks. Washington: Beverley Tucker, Senate Printer, 1856.

3 volumes, large 4o. Profusely illustrated with numerous plates and maps (many folding, some hand-colored), including tinted lithographs, diagrams and wood-engravings. Original blind-stamped cloth (spines rebacked preserving original backstrips, some minor wear and fading).

FIRST EDITION, Senate issue, includes nude bathing plate in vol. I. Anker 93; Sabin 30968; Wood, p. 517. Not collated, sold not subject to return. (3)

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