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Oliphant, Lawrence

Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan in the Years 1857, '58, '59

1860

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Year of publication
1860
Place of printing
New York. Harper & Brothers
Author
Oliphant, Lawrence
Edition
First American edition.
Keyword
Travel - Asia China
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [24 x 16 cm]; xvi, [17]-645, [i], 2 [ads] pp, color lithograph (chromolithograph) frontis of winter scene in Japan from Japanese painting, 61 engraved illustrations of which 10 are full-page, tables. original brown pictorial gilt cloth with gilt spine title lettering, spine ends chipped and repaired, cover lightly rubbed, bookplate removed from front endpaper, very good copy, clean interior. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Taylor 239. Cordier Sinica 2376. Cordier Japonica 1735. The diplomatic mission lasted over two years with the work describing the countries in detail, from the arrival in Hong Kong, up the Canton River to Pekin, Yedo, many other cities, side trips to Philippines, India, good descriptions of political and social conditions, productions, agriculture, military, geography, art, etc.
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