Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's mission to China and Japan in the years 1857, '58, '59 / by Laurence Oliphant, private secretary to Lord Elgin, author of the "Russian shores of the Black Sea", &c. ; with illustrations from original drawings & photographs.
| Author/creator | Oliphant, Laurence author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Edinburgh ; and London : William Blackwood and Sons, MDCCCLIX [1859] |
| Description | 2 volumes : illustrations (some color), folded maps ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Earl of Elgin's mission to China and Japan in the years 1857, '58, '59 |
| Local note | Joyner Rare vol. 1 and 2 both embossed with "Royal institution of Great Britain" on title page, illegible autograph and date 12/3/60 on page 2 of cover. |
| General note | Pagination: Vol. I. xiii, [1], 492 pages, [7] leaves of plates (2 folded), 16 pages of advertisements ; Vol. II. xi, [1], 496 pages, [18] leaves of plates, [3] folded. |
| General note | Signatures: Vol. 1. pi³ A⁸ B-D¹⁰ (-D10) E-G⁸ H¹⁰ (-H10) I-K⁸ L¹⁰ (-L10) M⁸ N-O¹² P-R⁸ S-U¹⁰ (-S10) X-2B⁸ 2C⁴ 2D-2E⁸ 2F⁶ ; Vol. 2. pi⁶ A-K⁸ L¹⁰ (-L10) M-Q⁸ R¹⁰ (-R10) S-Y⁸ Z¹⁰ 2A⁸ 2B-2C¹⁰ (-2B10, 2C10) 2D-2G⁸ 2H². |
| Digital Bookplate | Bookplate for Jack and Mary Spain |
| References | University of California, San Diego. Hill collection of Pacific voyages (2nd ed.), 1258 |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy Gift of Jack and Mary Spain, 6/19/2024 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Oliphant, Laurence, 1829-1888. Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's mission to China and Japan in the years 1857, '58, '59. Edinburgh ; London : W. Blackwood and Sons, 1859 |
| Genre/form | rare books. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Chromolithographs 1859. |
| LCCN | 05001755 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | DS760 .O47 1859 V. 1 | ✔ Available | Request Material |
| Joyner | Rare Collection | DS760 .O47 1859 V. 2 | ✔ Available | Request Material |