Barrows, Edward M.

The Great Commodore: The Exploits of Matthew Calbraith Perry

Indianapolis, IN: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1935. First Edition. 397, illus., endpaper maps, appendices, bibliography, index, small stains to boards and flyleaves, spine somewhat faded. Board corners slightly bumped. Matthew Calbraith Perry (1794-1858) was a U.S. naval officer. He commanded the 1853 expedition that reopened communication between Japan and the outside world after 250 years' isolation. Condition: fair to good.

Keywords: Matthew Perry, Japanese Expedition, Naval, Mexican War, Oliver Hazard Perry, Commodore Rodgers, Wells Williams, Rhode Island, Japan

[Book #14226]

Price: $40.00