Title: The Capital of the Tycoon: a Narrative of a Three Years' Residence in Japan Author: Alcock, Sir Rutherford Place: New York Publisher: Harper & Brothers Date: 1877 Description: 2 volumes. 407; 436 + 8 ad pp. With engraved frontispieces, 2 folding maps, plates and numerous text illustrations throughout. (8vo) 19x12 cm (7½x5") original blindstamped green cloth, gilt spines. Originally published in 1863, a famous work on Japan by Sir Rutherford Alcock, the first British consul in Japan, extensively illustrated with numerous chromolithographs and wood engravings. Alcock describes Nagasaki, Yokohama, a trip to Hokkaido and Japanese foreign relations, including differences between the U.S. Consul and the European Consuls. Alcock made many journeys during his stay in Japan, recording the manners and customs of the Japanese. This edition scarce. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear to cloth with rubbing to extremities; map of Osaka in vol. 2 with tape repairs and two areas of loss, map in vol. 1 with small tear at stub, interiors otherwise solid with a bit of light spotting; very good. Item number: 282776a
Title: The Capital of the Tycoon: a Narrative of a Three Years' Residence in Japan Author: Alcock, Sir Rutherford Place: New York Publisher: Harper & Brothers Date: 1877 Description: 2 volumes. 407; 436 + 8 ad pp. With engraved frontispieces, 2 folding maps, plates and numerous text illustrations throughout. (8vo) 19x12 cm (7½x5") original blindstamped green cloth, gilt spines. Originally published in 1863, a famous work on Japan by Sir Rutherford Alcock, the first British consul in Japan, extensively illustrated with numerous chromolithographs and wood engravings. Alcock describes Nagasaki, Yokohama, a trip to Hokkaido and Japanese foreign relations, including differences between the U.S. Consul and the European Consuls. Alcock made many journeys during his stay in Japan, recording the manners and customs of the Japanese. This edition scarce. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear to cloth with rubbing to extremities; map of Osaka in vol. 2 with tape repairs and two areas of loss, map in vol. 1 with small tear at stub, interiors otherwise solid with a bit of light spotting; very good. Item number: 282776a
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