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ALCOCK, Sir Rutherford.
The capital of the tycoon: a narrative of a three years' residence in Japan. With maps and numerous illustrations in chromolithography and on wood.
A classic work on Japan London, Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1863. 2 vols. 8vo. Contemporary green cloth with richly gilt decorated spine with blind stamped covers and on binding of volume I gilt centre piece of a Japanese samoerai and on binding of volume II a Gheisa. Two frontispieces, 2 folding maps, 14 coloured full-page plates and 2 black & white and numerous illustrations in text. XXXII, 469, (2); X, 539 pp. First edition of a famous work on Japan by Sir Rutherford Alcock (1809-1897), the first British consul in Japan. In this work he describes Nagasaki, Yokohama, a trip to Hokkaido & Japanese foreign relations, including differences between the U.S. Consul and the European Consuls. Alcock made many journeys during his stay in Japan, and records the manners and customs of the Japanese. The appendix contains notes on the agriculture, trees and flora by Mr. Veitch. A "classic work" on Japan. Added: A one page authograph signed letter by the author. Fine uncut copy. Cordier, Japonica 556; Wenckstern I, 43.
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