JAPAN TRAVEL BUREAU.

Japan. The Pocket Guide. 1946.

Tokyo: Japan Travel Bureau, 1946. With Special Reference to Japanese Customs, History, Industry, Education, Art, Accomplishments, Amusements, etc. Revised version. "In view of the fact that units of the Allied Forces are now stationed in almost every part of the country, descriptions of many places which were omitted from the first editin [1939] have been added..". 18cms x 12.7cms x 1cm. Pp.vi/162, many black & white photo illustrations, 20 maps (including folding map to end, green and white tree illustrated endpapers. Silver paperback, creasing to edges and wear to base of spine. G+.

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Book number: 49926

Catalogue: Travel: : Far East

Keywords: Japan Pocket Guide Travel Japanese Customs History Industry Education Art Accomplishments Amusements Illustrated Tourism 51446 Travel: : Far East

PERRY, COMMODORE MATTHEW C.

Narrative of the Expedition to the China Seas and Japan. 1852-1854.

Mineola: Dover Publications, 2000. 0486411338. Unabridged reproduction of the work originally published in Washington in 1856. "Naval officer Matthew Perry set sail for Japan in 1852 with a small escort of ships and a huge commission - persuading the Japanese government to emerge from isolation and enter economic and diplomatic relations with the United States..Exciting highlights include Perry's flagship dropping anchor in Tokyo Bay to a markedly chilly reception, tense diplomatic standoffs, and sumptuous parties hosted by representatives of both governments..Enhanced with over 200 rare illustrations, this remarkable historical document also offers a mangnificent travelogue, brimming with revealing anecdotes and picturesque details about Singapore, Mauritius, Macao, the Bonin Islands and other exotic locales." 27.5cms x 20.5cms. Pp.xviii/537, occasional reproductions of lithographs throughout. Paperback, colour illustrations to inside covers. VG.

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Book number: 40379

Catalogue: Travel: : Far East

Keywords: Perry Narrative Expedition China Seas Japan 19th Century Singapore Mauritius Macao Bonin Islands Tokyo Japanese Politics Ceylon Lew Chew Exploration Trade Yedo Simoda Hakodadi Matsmai Formosa 41404 Travel: : Far East

SLIMMING, JOHN.

Green Plums and a Bamboo Horse: A Picture of Formosa.

London: John Murray, 1964. 0. 1st ed. "This is the first book to be written about Formosa by an Englishman since before the Sino-Japanese war. Very few English people have lived in Chiang Kai-shek's Formosa; for one thing they are not very welcome since Britain recognises Peking and not Taipei." Pp.194, drawings and photographs by the author throughout. Blue/green cloth, dustwrapper has a removable clear protective wrap. VG/VG.

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Book number: 35116

Catalogue: Travel: : Far East

Keywords: John Slimming Green Plums Bamboo Horse Formosa Taipei Taiwan Illustratedchiang Kai-Shek China Japan Far East Politics Travel 35428 Travel: : Far East