「PERRY'S EXPEDITION TO JAPAN.」の検索結果

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Zabriskie, George A.、Author、1951

Perry,Matthew C./Francis L.Hawks、New York:D.Applet･･･

The U.S.Japan expedition,commanded by Commodore Matthew C.Perry,had a mission to obtain open trade with Japan. All previous attempts,including four American expeditions and fourteen international expeditions,had failed to initiate trade. Commodore Perry was the first to be successful and persuaded Japan to sign the Kanagawa Treaty on March 31 1854.

First One volume edition(also known as Trade edition). Original brown blind stamped cloth in very good condition. Includes an engraved frontispiece portrait with a tissue guard. 9 lithograph plates,68 woodcuts,11fold out maps.Clean copy, a very tiny bit of head and tail wear, tiny bit of occasional foxing, else very nice solid copy. This is an abbreviated version of the monumental three volume set with profuse illustrations, maps, charts and drawings.The crucial part of the text dealing with the opening of Japan is complete when compared to the three volume set.

Franklin Pierce / Commodore Perry、US Government (S･･･

An attractive rebound copy of the 1855 Senate Executive Document No. 34 (33rd Congress, 2nd Session) titled “Message of the President of the United States… relative to the naval expedition to Japan.” Dated January 31, 1855, this official report contains correspondence and instructions from President Franklin Pierce and Secretary of the Navy J. C. Dobbin concerning Commodore Matthew Perry’s expedition, including sailing directions for Yedo (Tokyo) Bay and early diplomacy leading to the Treaty of Kanagawa. Modern quarter binding with red gilt spine and marbled boards. Condition: Excellent binding; good interior with age toning. A key primary source predating the 1856 Narrative.

1854年の日米和親条約締結直後、1855年1月に当時のフランクリン・ピアース大統領から米国上院へ提出された、ペリー提督による日本遠征に関する極めて重要な公式報告書です。

本資料は、海軍長官J.C.ドビンの報告に基づき、遠征に至る指示書、往復書簡、交渉の経過、そして条約締結に至るまでの詳細な外交文書を網羅した議会配布用の公文書（Ex. Doc. No. 34）です。幕末・開国史における一次史料として、日本国内の博物館や研究機関でも重視される歴史的資料です。

装丁は後の時代に美しいマーブル紙を用いた半革装に製本し直されており、書棚での保管や鑑賞にも適した状態です。