Author: FORD, JOHN D
Title: An American Cruiser in the East - Travels and Studies in the Far East: The Aleutian Islands, Behring's Sea, Eastern Siberia, Japan, Korea, China, Formosa, Hong Kong, and the Philippine Islands
Description: New York: A. S. Barnes And Company, 1898. Second Edition. Hardcover. In September 1890 the author "joined the U.S.S. 'Alert' for a cruise to the Behring Sea and the far East. The cruise was very interesting, and the experiences were valuable. Behring Sea and Korea were revelations to me. During a large portion of the cruise we visited Japan, China, Hong-kong, and the Philippines, which gave me the opportunity to compare, modify, or confirm the impressions of years ago; and my desire is, to show those countries and their people as I saw them." - Introduction. This second edition example includes an account of the Battle of Manila, April 30, 1898. xiv, 537 semi-glossy pages containing a profusion of black and white reproductions of fabulous photos illustrating the people and places of the day. Tissue-protected black and white frontis portrait of author. "Rear Admiral John Donaldson Ford (1840–1918) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War and the Spanish–American War. As fleet engineer of the Pacific Squadron in 1898, he served in the cruiser Baltimore during the Battle of Manila Bay on 1 May. For his 'eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle' in operations at Cavite, Sangley Point, and Corregidor, he was advanced three numbers." - Wikipedia. No dust jacket, presumably as issued. Light wear to original dark blue cloth handsomely adorned in gilt. Prior owner's signature upon front free endpaper. Binding intact. A quality example of this fascinating account.; 8vo. Good .

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