Graphic Scenes of the Japan Expedition
$17,500 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books
Publisher's original wrappers, text leaves, and plates loose within the original portfolio, leather renewed to style, with title in gilt on upper board. Within a modern half morocco clamshell box An important work recording Commodore Perry's expedition to Japan. William Heine was the official artist on Commodore Matthew C. Perry's expedition to Japan in 1853-54. On returning to the United States he produced several series of prints commemorating the trip. A group
- Binding: Leather
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