Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. This book is printed in black & white, Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition published long back. As this book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. Resized as per current standards. We expect that you will understand our compulsion with such books.
Matthew Calbraith Perry (1794-1858) was a Commodore of the United States Navy and commanded a number of ships. He served in several wars, most notably in the Mexican–American War and the War of 1812. He played a leading role in the opening of Japan to the West with the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854.