Graphic Scenes of the Japan Expedition

by Wilhelm Heine

$27,500 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

Publisher's original wrappers, text leaves, and plates loose within the original half roan and brown cloth portfolio with title in gilt on upper board. Within a modern half morocco clamshell box An important work recording Commodore Perry's expedition to Japan: the very rare deluxe, hand coloured issue on card. 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

• Binding: Leather

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