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U.S. Japan Expedition in 1854, Japan, Art Digest, 255 pp, 18mo (4.25 x 5.75 in - 10.5 x 15 cm), soft cover with dust jacket. This book is almost all in Japanese except for captions to the print reproductions. It looks like it is a translation of parts of Volume 1 and 2 of the Narrative. The interesting and predominant feature of this book is that it reproduces, in color, all the lithographs and engravings from Volume 1 and Volume 2 except those that do not relate to Japan or Lew Chew (Okinawa). The treaty is also reproduced. Most of the horizontal format lithographs and engravings span 2 pages. The nature lithographs and engravings of animals, fish, birds, and shells are present. In total there are 91 items reproduced. Each plate has the English caption from the narrative.

ISBN: 4-7636-1586-6 C0171

(Number to left and description are from the index in the Official Narrative and not this book).

155   Chief magistrate, Napha--from a daguerreotype
156   Street in Napha, Lew Chew
164   Napha, from Bamboo village
170   Ancient castle, Nagagusuko, Lew Chew
173   Village near Napha, Lew Chew
174   Ancient castle, Nagagusuko, Lew Chew [repeat?]
176   Lew Chew exploring party
182   Tshandicoosha, Lew Chew
184   Bridge and causeway, Machinatto, Lew Chew
189   Commodore Perry's visit to Shui, Lew Chew
190   Reception a the castle, Shui, Lew Chew
191   Dinner at the Regent's, Lew Chew
192   Court interpreter, Shin, Lew Chew--from a daguerreotype
194   Temple at Tumai, Lew Chew

204   Kanaka village, Bonin Islands [not Lew Chew]

215   Regent of Lew Chew--from a daguerreotype
219   Afternoon gossip, Lew Chew--from a daguerreotype
229   Lew Chew costumes, middle class--from a daguerreotype

      Japan - First Visit
233   View of Uraga, Yedo bay
256   First landing at Gorahama
261   Deliver of the President's Letter
268   Torigasaki, Yedo bay

      Lew Chew - Second Set of Lithos
281   Inner harbor and ruins, Timagusuko
309   Napha, from the sea
317   Market-place in Napha

      Japan - Second Visit
325   Bay of Wodowara
346   Commodore meeting commissioners at Yokuhama
348   Yenoske and Takojuro, interpreters
353   View from Webster island
355   Temple at Yokuhama
357   Delivery of Presents
359   Japanese soldiers, Yokuhama
371   Wrestlers at Yokuhama
375   Dinner on board the Powhatan
401   Shimoda from Vandalia Bluff
403   Bridge of cut-stone, Simoda
404   Japanese woman, Simoda
405   Mother and child, Simoda--from a daguerreotype
406   Temple of Hat-chi-man-ya-chu-ro
407   Devotions in great temple, Simoda
408   Buddhist priest, Simoda, in costume
409   Buddhist priest, Simoda--likeness
410   Bell-house, Simoda--daguerreotype
411   Mariner's temple, Simoda
414   Japanese rice-mill, Simoda
417   Kura-Kawa-Kakei, prefect of Simoda--daguerreotype
418   Japanese woman--daguerreotype
425   Simoda, from the American grave yard
426   Japanese funeral, Simoda
430   Hokodadi, from Snow Peak
433   Prefect of Hakodadi--daguerreotype
442   Chief Temple, Hakodadi
443   Street in Hakodadi
445   Entrane to a temple, Hakodadi
447   Hakodadi, from Telegraph Hill
448   Japanese junk, section
449   Japanese junk, cross-section
450   Japanese boat
451   Japanese junk, view complete
459   Fire company's house and engine
462   Fac simile, Japanese painting
462   Japanese painting--crossing the Oho-e-ga-wa
468   Deputy of Prince of Matsmai--daguerreotype
470   Conference-room, Hokadadi
477   Governor of Simoda--daguerreotype
485   Tatsnoske, second interpreter--daguerreotype
486   Farewell visit at Simoda
487   Japanese fac simile, crucifixion

(Number to left and description are from the Official Narrative and not this book).

Engravings - Animals
210-5	Yack - Plate I (Engraving)
210-6	Japanese Fox - Plate II (Engraving)

Lithographs - Birds
222	Phasianus Versicolor Viellot (Lithograph - Hand colored)
224	Phasianus Soemmeringii (Lithograph - Hand colored)
228	Numenius Tahiticus (Lithograph - Hand colored)
236	Garrulax Perspicillatus (Lithograph - Hand colored)
238	Herterornis Sericea (Lithograph - Hand colored)
240	Ixos Haemorrhous (Lithograph - Hand colored)

Lithographs - Fish
256-1	Serranus Tsirimenara, etc. (2 fish) - Plate III
256-2	Sebastes Marmoraeus, etc - (2 fish) - Plate IV
256-3	Pelor Japonicum, etc. (3 fish) - Plate V
256-4 	Etroplus Fumosus, etc. (6 fish) - Plate VI
256-5	Scomberescox, etc. (4 fish) - Plate VII
256-6	Serranus Urodelus, etc. (3 fish) - Plate VIII
256-7	Salmo PerryI, etc. (2 fish) - Plate IX
256-8	Salmo---?, etc. (3 fish) - Plate X
256-9	Muraena Kidako, etc. (2 fish) - Plate XI
256-10	Triakis, etc. (2 fish) - Plate XII

Engraved Plates, five plates showing a total of 44 shells
297-1	10 shells - Plate I
297-2	10 shells - Plate II (hand colored)
297-3	4 shells - Plate III
297-4	3 shells - Plate IV
297-5	17 shells - Plate V (hand colored)

The following lithographs are not reproduced (total of 22):

Volume 1 (non-Japan/Okinawa).
First Phase of Expedition

81    "Mississippi" passing Point Atristow
82    Loo Rock and Pontinha, Maderia
84    Funchal, Madeira, from the Curral
90    Jamestown, St. Helena
92    Valley of the Tomb, near Longwood
94    Longwood, from the gate
98    Cape Town and Table mountain
105   Mauritius, from the "Ponce"
112   Hindoo ablutions, Mauritius
114   Light-house, Point de Galle, Ceylon
120   Buddist temple, Ceylon
129   Rajah of Jahore, Singapore--from life
130   River Jurong, Singapore
133   View of Hong Kong from East Point
134   Chinese temple, Hong Kong
135   Whampoa Pagoda and anchorage
138   Fish market, Canton
144   Chinese temple, Macao

Volume 2 (China related).
Lithographs
113-1	Various Chinese Implements - Plate I
113-2	Chinese Irrigating Machine Worked
	by a Buffalo - Plate II
113-3	Chinese Irrigating Machine Worked
	by Men - Plate III
113-4	Chinese Apparatus for Grinding Beans,
	Bones and other Substances - Plate IV