02576cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000420012624502140016826400510038230000470043333600260048033700260050633800360053250000310056850801890059952013260078853400450211465300240215965300360218385600430221960403UtSlPG20260610134407.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04020608  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aSpalding, J. W.q(J. Willett),d1827-14aThe Japan expedition. Japan and around the world :bAn account of three visits to the Japanese empire, with sketches of Madeira, St. Helena, cape of Good Hope, Mauritius, Ceylon, Singapore, China, and Loo-Choo 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-10-01  aProduced by MFR, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"The Japan Expedition: Japan and Around the World" by J. W. Spalding is a travelogue documenting the author's experiences during a naval expedition in the mid-19th century. This account offers a detailed narrative of three visits to Japan while also providing sketches of several other locations the ship encounters during its voyage, including Madeira, St. Helena, Cape of Good Hope, Mauritius, and Ceylon. The author aims to present his observations and experiences rather than a comprehensive history of Japan, filling the text with descriptive elements that capture the sights and cultures he encounters.  The opening of the expedition sets the stage for a journey marked by both ambition and curiosity. Spalding describes the initial departure from the United States aboard the steam-frigate Mississippi, under the command of Commodore Perry. Through the lens of his role as the commander's clerk, he reflects on the motivations behind the expedition—opening trade relations and ensuring the safety of American whalers. This introduction teases the vivid experiences to come, such as the serene beauty of Madeira, the challenges faced at sea, and the unique encounters with diverse cultures, all framed within the context of a changing world on the brink of modernity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVoyages and travels  aJapan -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60403