Francis L. Hawks - Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan - 1857

Dedicated by Pierre-Jean De Smet (1801-1873) , Belgian missionary, to Commander Michel of Leopold I
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Book belonging to Jules Achille MICHEL (1821-1911) , commander of the propeller steamboat Leopold 1st and who was Inspector General of the Belgian navy.
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11 folded maps outside the text, 8 steel engravings outside the text, 68 wood engravings outside the text (complete) .
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Very good condition, few stains, good binding.
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No notable gaps or tears.
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Rare book on 19th century China and Japan.
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