Kingston Our Sailors

HENTY, G.A. / KINGSTON, W. H. G: Our Sailors. Anecdotes of the Engagements and Gallant Deeds of the British navy during the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. A New edition, revised and brought down to the present time, by G.A. HENTY. G.Farran Okeden & Welsh 1885

Nice cobalt blue pict.cloth gt. (ornamental frame with a boy sitting in branches of a tree). Floral endpapers. Frontis.plate. 348 pp. / Cat. 4 pp. / cat. 32 pp., dated: 11.84. Binding a little bit rubbed / small splash of fading on back cover. Edges a bit darkened. Else very good. This copy is in the earliest binding style for "The Boy's Own Favourite Library" (see Newbolt 167.3). Although the title -page and date relate to Newbolt 167.4 (he states that with this edition of 1885 the second binding style was used). This is THE FIRST issue of "Our Sailors" to be edited by Henty, "perhaps the reason for the dated title page". It is the first time Henty's name appears on the title page, and contains an additional chapter (see Newbolt 167.3 Note 2, and 167.4 note 2). The chapter "Egyptian Campaign" adds 16 pages to the extent of the book (pp. 316 - 331). Newbolt 167.4 (plate 33).

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[PERRY, Matthew C.]. THE JAPAN EXPEDITION 1852-1854: THE PERSONAL JOURNAL OF COMMODORE MATTHEW C. PER.
THE FASCINATING AND PRIVATE JOURNAL OF PERRY With introduction by Samuel Eliot Morison. A comprehensive reproduction of Perry's own record of the voyage to Japan, and the historic events that occured, published in full for the first time. Throughout the trip these impressions were faithfully recorded covering the people, places and events. About the Japanese he said "...are remarkable for their in- ordinate curiosity and, in the display of so many of the inventions of our ingenious countrymen, they had ample means of gratifying this propensity." Superbly color illustrated reproduced from the original journal. Paintings of oriental scenes, plants, animals & shells. Also those by Wm. Heine, depicting monumentous occasions of the voyage. Perry [1794- 1858] was an American naval office, who commanded the exped- ition that established United States relations with Japan. Born April 10, 1794, in South Kingston, Rhode Island, the brother of Oliver Hazard Perry, he began his naval career as midshipman at the age of 15. He advanced to lieutenant in 1813 and to commander in 1826. He supervised the constru- ction of the first naval steamship, the Fulton, and upon its completion in 1837,he took command with the rank of captain. captain. He was promoted to commodore in 1842. In 1846-47 he commanded the Gulf squadron during the Mexican War. In 1853, Perry was sent to Japan, a country that had been closed to outsiders since the 17th century. On July 8, he led a squad- ron of four ships into Tokyo Bay and presented representati- ives of the Emperor with the text of a proposed commercial and friendship treaty. To give the relulctant Japanese court time to consider the offer, he then sailed for China. With an even more powerful fleet, he returned to Japan in Februa- ry 1854. The treaty, signed on March 31, 1854 provided that humane treatment be extended to sailors shipwerecked in Jap- anese territory, that U.S. ships be permitted to buy coal in Japan, and that the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate be opened to U.S. commerce. Perry's mission ended Japan's 400 years of self-imposed isolation, a prerequisite for its subsequent development into a modern nation. Perry died in New York City on March 4, 1858. Nicely done. Scans can be sent by email. Images displayed may not be the actual copy in stock for sale at any given time; if you want to see the exact image of the book or edition in stock, please request this by email and an image will be returned to you by attachment. * * * BUY WITH * * * * SHIPPING: WE SHIP WORLD WIDE * * * * * The shipping costs displayed for our books on ZVAB are ONLY AN ESTIMATE !!! * ACTUAL costs are based book weight, destination and value. * We will inform you of shipping costs and options once you select the book. **FOREIGN: We usually ship by registered/insured airmail to customers abroad. **DOMESTIC: We ship to USA customers by UPS/FEDEX or U.S. MAIL, appropriate insurance/registry and signature required will appply. ***** Please inquire if you have any questions regarding shipping or payments .

Washington 1968, Smithsonian. Blue cloth, very good, 241p., index, bibliography, appendix, 2 end paper maps, 53 color, 40 b.w. photos, 2 maps, edited by Roger Pineau. S C A R C E FIRST AND ONLY EDITION.

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Kingston,William: Our Sailors Anecdotes of the Engagements & Gallant Deeds of the British Army During the Reign of Queen Victoria, London Griffith and Farran ; fester Einband / hard cover; 1. Ed.
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This is a Good - Only Copy of this book in Publisher's blue cloth with elaborate gilt decoration to both spine and upper cover.This copy has NO previous names or inscriptions present but lacks the original frontispiece illustration.The book has weakness to it's binding with contents shaken somewhat and a few loose leaves.Uncommon in Good - Condition 8vo 296pp plus 32 page catalogue at rear Undated circa 1880 Reprint No Jacket Hard Cover 8vo - over 5¾" - 6'' Tall; Reprint

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[PERRY, Matthew C.]. A SUPERB VIEW OF THE UNITED STATES SQUADRON, UNDER COMMAND OF COMMODORE PERRY, B.
A BROADSIDE OF THE FULL SQUADRON AS THEY DEPART FOR JAPAN Listing & illustrating the eleven ships under his command: Mississippi [Perry's Flag Ship], Princeton, Alleghany, the Vermont, St. Mary's, Macedonian, Vandalia, Susquehanna, the Saratoga, Plymouth & Powhatan. Perry is seen standing in a long boat in the center foreground with all of the entire fleet, their cannons exposed & Perry's grand paddle wheeler in the foreground. A very historic view of the whole of the U.S.-Japanese Squadron the day of their departure for Japan. This is the only illustration of the whole fleet, flags fly- ing, under full sail. Highly dramatic and sensational work! Nicely matted, suitable for framing & display, all original. This has always been a very RARE item, and is seldom found. Illustrated in Blumberg: COMMODORE PERRY IN THE LAND OF THE SHOGUN, N.Y. 1985, p.60. Cited and illustrated in George A. Zabriskie: PERRY'S EXPEDITION TO JAPAN 1953-1854, page 9, a full page reproduction of this large sheet work. R A R E Perry [1794-1858] was an American naval office, who command- ed the expedition that established United States relations with Japan. Born April 10, 1794, in South Kingston, Rhode Island, the brother of Oliver Hazard Perry, he began his naval career as midshipman at the age of 15. He advanced to lieutenant in 1813 and to commander in 1826. He supervised the construction of the first naval steamship, the Fulton, and upon its completion in 1837,he took command with the rank of captain. He was promoted to commodore in 1842. In 1846-47 he commanded the Gulf squadron during the Mexican War. In 1853, Perry was sent to Japan, a country that had been closed to outsiders since the 17th century. On July 8, he led a squadron of four ships into Tokyo Bay & present- ed representatives of the Emperor with the text of a propos- ed commercial and friendship treaty. To give the relulctant Japanese court time to consider the offer, he then sailed for China. With an even more powerful fleet, he returned to Japan in February 1854. The treaty, signed on March 31, 1854 provided that humane treatment be extended to sailors ship- wrecked in Japanese territory, that U.S. ships be permitted to buy coal in Japan, and that the ports of Shimoda & Hako- date be opened to U. S. commerce. Perry's mission ended Japan's 400 years of self-imposed isolation, a prerequisite for its subsequent development into a modern nation. Perry died in New York City on March 4, 1858. A scan can be sent by email. Images displayed may not be the actual copy in stock for sale at any given time; if you want to see the exact image of the book or edition in stock, please request this by email and an image will be returned to you by attachment. * * * BUY WITH * * * * SHIPPING: WE SHIP WORLD WIDE * * * * * The shipping costs displayed for our books on ZVAB are ONLY AN ESTIMATE !!! * ACTUAL costs are based book weight, destination and value. * We will inform you of shipping costs and options once you select the book. **FOREIGN: We usually ship by registered/insured airmail to customers abroad. **DOMESTIC: We ship to USA customers by UPS/FEDEX or U.S. MAIL, appropriate insurance/registry and signature required will appply. ***** Please inquire if you have any questions regarding shipping or payments .

[New York [1853], Gleason]. Large broadside, 38.5 x 60.5 cm. or ca. 15.5 x 23.75 inches, inches. Engraved by J.W. Orr and drawn by Wade Del, both of New York. Double Gleason's sheet.

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