japan journal 1855 1861 de heusken henry (9 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. A few stains on side page edges. Interior clean. Pictures on request.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. (1964); Near Fine/Very Good Plus dj, octavo, 247pp., white cloth hardcover, gold lettering on backstrip, unclipped ($6.00) pictorial dj with several minor tears along top edge, binding tight, text unmarked.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. [Henry Heusken was the Dutch-American interpreter for the first American consulate in Japan] Bound in publisher's cloth. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. xviii, 247 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. P/C DJ, OWNER'S NAME, CLEAN TEXT.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st. 247pp.incl.index; HB white w/gilt; some rub&soil; spine sunned; clean,tight pgs. DJ yellow w/blk.; rubbed w/spine sunned; sml.chips&tears. Japan in the 1850s. illus.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: no dj. Japan Journal 1855-1861. Book.

"Japan Journal 1855-1861". Henry Heusken. First edition published in 1964 by Rutgers University Press (New Brunswick). This copy: First edition, 1964. Original beige cloth. With the original yellow dust jacket. xviii, 247pp. Binding: Hardcover. Dust jacket: Present. Size: 22.0 x 3.5 x 15.0 cm. Language: English. Condition: Jacket: Good - noticeable soiling. Body: Very Good - some soiling and yellowing. Binding: Good - slightly loose; partial inner hinge separation. Edges: Fair - noticeable foxing and tanning. Pages: Good - overall tanning. Text: Very Good - clean and readable. Price on front flap: Yes. Description: A significant primary source documenting the experiences of Henry Heusken, secretary-interpreter to the United States Legation in Japan during the Bakumatsu period. This edition presents his journals from 1855 to 1861, offering detailed observations of diplomatic negotiations, daily life in Edo, cultural encounters, and the growing political tensions of the time. Translated and edited by Jeannette C. van der Corput and Robert A. Wilson, with introduction, notes, and scholarly apparatus. An essential work for studies of diplomacy and late Edo history. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Jacket priceclipped with average wear and small tears. Book has moderate wear, pages yellowed with an occasional minor blemish, binding firm, trace of price sticker inside front cover.

New Brunswick 1964, Rutgers. White cloth, very good, dust jacket, 247p., index, notes. 8 b.w. illustrations,translated & edited by J.C. Van der Corput & R. A. Wilson. * * FIRST EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . . FIRST & ONLY EDITION . . * The journal of Henry Heusken, secretary to Townsend Harris, the first American Consul-General in Japan. . Along with the details of America's first diplomatic adventure in Japan in the 1850's. . An epic and fascinating early story of the first American diplomatic triumph in opening Japan. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** INDIVIDUAL COPY VARIANTS: . Copy 1 is in excellent, like new condition, unused, with the dustjacket clear laminated for long lasting service. . Contents pristine, no marks or issues. . This copy has Robert A. Wilson's warm penned presentation to a former student, signed example. . *.