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ALCOCK, Rutherford.

CHINA AND JAPAN. !! WARNING: The above description is COPYRIGHT protected material under United States & International Copyright & Intellectual property laws. Unauthorized copying or use of ANY PART is a felony and will be PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW !!! The entire text and contents of this description is Copyright protected 2002-2005 Rare Oriental Book Co. Click for available editions

THE CAPITAL OF THE TYCOON: A Narrative of Three Years' Residence in Japan. A MAJOR BRITISH DIPLOMATIC PRIMARY RESOURCE ON EARLY JAPAN The FIRST London edition contains: index, appendix, 2 fold- -out maps, 128 wood engravings, and 16 chromolithos. Not all later editions have the color plates. Alcock's best known work. He was a skilled diplomat appointed first British Consul-General to Japan in 1858. His observations of Japan and the Japanese are considered to be one of the most important early works on Japan just after the opening. This work covers his historic visit and diplomatic assignment. Covers his preparations, visits to Canton, Shanghai, Macao, the Yangtze. Voyage to Nagasaki, Japan as it was, first impressions, on to Yeddo. Arrival of the British & American diplomatic agents at Yeddo. The capital and its environs, first lessons in Japanese diplomacy, life as an exile, first bloodshed, arrival of Amoorsky and Russian the squadron, officer & 2 sailors butchered in Yokohama streets. Official minister interview, visit to Hakodadi, murder of a French consul's servant,gold currency, Tycoon's palace burned down. down. Country walks: agriculture, flora and fauna, lacquer ware. Great fire in Yokohama, murder of the Regent, his jou- rnal leaves, Treaty Ports, Tycoon audience, pilgrimage to Mt Fuji, sulphur Atami springs, manufacture of Paper, Hiogo and Osaka, Mr. Oliphant is wounded, social life, women, art &c. A most valuable primary resource. Color scans can be sent by email. Click for available editions

THE CAPITAL OF THE TYCOON: A Narrative of Three Years' Residence in Japan. A MAJOR BRITISH DIPLOMATIC PRIMARY RESOURCE ON EARLY JAPAN The FIRST London edition contains: index, appendix, 2 fold- -out maps, 128 wood engravings, and 16 chromolithos. Not all later editions have the color plates. Alcock's best known work. He was a skilled diplomat appointed first British Consul-General to Japan in 1858. His observations of Japan and the Japanese are considered to be one of the most important early works on Japan just after the opening. This work covers his historic visit and diplomatic assignment. Covers his preparations, visits to Canton, Shanghai, Macao, the Yangtze. Voyage to Nagasaki, Japan as it was, first impressions, on to Yeddo. Arrival of the British & American diplomatic agents at Yeddo. The capital and its environs, first lessons in Japanese diplomacy, life as an exile, first bloodshed, arrival of Amoorsky and Russian the squadron, officer & 2 sailors butchered in Yokohama streets. Official minister interview, visit to Hakodadi, murder of a French consul's servant,gold currency, Tycoon's palace burned down. down. Country walks: agriculture, flora and fauna, lacquer ware. Great fire in Yokohama, murder of the Regent, his jou- rnal leaves, Treaty Ports, Tycoon audience, pilgrimage to Mt Fuji, sulphur Atami springs, manufacture of Paper, Hiogo and Osaka, Mr. Oliphant is wounded, social life, women, art &c. A most valuable primary resource. Color 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. !! WARNING: The above description is COPYRIGHT protected material under United States & International Copyright & Intellectual property laws. Unauthorized copying or use of ANY PART is a felony and will be PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW !!! The entire text and contents of this description is Copyright protected 2002-2005 Rare Oriental Book Co. Click for available editions