The First Voyage of the English to the Islands of Japan, Being the Eight Voyage of the East Indies Under the Command of Captame John Saris of London with The Ships the Cloue and the Hector and the Thomas

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~ Small 4to (8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in - 21.6 x 31.2 cm), Showa 15 (1940), beige pliable covers with gilt decoration and lettering on covers and spine, title, "Voyage to Japan" printed on the spine in gilt on a black background, unpaginated but 124 pages. Issued in cardboard case with a glassine slipcover. This is a finely produced facsimile of the log that Saris prepared and presented to Lord Bacon regarding his voyage and accomplishments in Japan. The log starts in April of 1611 with the entry that they "Sailed out of the Downes." On June 11, 1613 the log notes the sighting of "Firnado" and this marks the arrival of the English voyage in Japan. The Japan portion of the log covers 25 pages and concludes with departure from Japan on November 26, 1613 leaving behind the British factory in Japan. This section contains Saris' rendering of the letter from the Emperor of Japan granting the English the trade concession at Firnado. The log has been finely reproduced through the collotype process. ~ Condition. The book is in Very Good condition. The cardboard case is present and it is worn. The glassine slipcover is also present and it is worn also. N° de ref. del artículo 1940050617

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