Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan
Subtitle: performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by order of the government of the United States.
Contributors: Lilly, Lambert, 1798-1866.; United States. Congress
Series: Library of American civilization -- LAC 21026-28.
Publisher: A.O.P. Nicholson
Published: 1856
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Japan -- Description and travel
Other titles: United States Japan expedition.
Notes: "Published by order of the Congress of the United States."

Vol. 1 "compiled from the original notes and journals of Commodore Perry and his officers, at his request, and under his supervision, by Francis L. Hawks."

Vol. 2 consists of: [Natural history reports] / by D.S. Green [... et al.]

Vol. 2 has imprint: Washington : B. Tucker, 1856.

At head of title of v. 2: 33d Congress, 2d session. Senate. Ex. Doc. No. 79.

Vol. 3 has title: United States Japan Expedition : observations on the zodiacal light from April 2, 1853, to April 22, 1855, made chiefly on board the United States steam-frigate Mississippi, during her late cruise in eastern seas, and her voyage homeward; with conclusions from the data thus obtained / by George Jones.

Vol. 3 also published as Senate doc. 79, 33d Congress, 2d session.

Includes index.

Microfiche. Chicago : Library Resources, 1970. 3 microfiches ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 21026-28)

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