Author: Berg, A. (ed.)
Title: Die Preussische Expedition nach Ost-Asien, nach amtlichen Quellen. Erster Band. Mit XII Illustrationen und II Karten.
Description: Berlin, Königliche Geheime Ober-Hofbuchdruckerei R. v. Decker, 1864. Large 8vo (25.0 x 17.3 cm). xvi, 352 pp., 12 fine lithographed views (mostly of Japan), two folded, tinted maps. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Spine with four raised, gilt-stippled bands; compartments with gilt triple borders and vignettes, and gilt title. Brown endpapers. Marbled edges. = The first of four rare volumes, containing the general introduction und "Einleitendes zum Verständniss der Japanischen Zustände", "Reisebericht, Singepore to Yeddo" (1860). Preliminary pages xvii-xxiii are bound after the main text. Board edges rubbed, otherwise a very good, complete copy. Cordier, Japonica 559; Sinica, 2522.

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