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Japanese Maps of the Tokugawa Era

Amerika shinwa Book 2 Maekawa, Shūkō

Description

Covers attached; title from cover. This work, compiled by order of the Daimyo of Awa province, Shikoku, relates the story of Hatsutarō's journey from Japan in October 1841, his shipwreck in February 1842, rescue by a Spanish vessel, arrival at Lower California and Mexico, and eventual return to Canton. These volumes contain numerous coloured drawings, of which three in the first volume are of cartographic interest. Contents: (Beans 1844.3) Hyōryū kairo ryakuzu narabini keireki chihō keidosū (Outline chart showing the drifted course); (Beans 1844.4) [Mazatlan Harbour]; (Beans 1844.5) [Canton Harbour].

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Title
Amerika shinwa Book 2; 亜墨新話
AlternateTitle
New story of America; 亜墨利加新話
Creator
Maekawa, Shūkō
Publisher
[Awa province : Daimyo]
DateCreated
1844; 10th month, 天保 (Tenpō) 15
Description
Covers attached; title from cover. This work, compiled by order of the Daimyo of Awa province, Shikoku, relates the story of Hatsutarō's journey from Japan in October 1841, his shipwreck in February 1842, rescue by a Spanish vessel, arrival at Lower California and Mexico, and eventual return to Canton. These volumes contain numerous coloured drawings, of which three in the first volume are of cartographic interest. Contents: (Beans 1844.3) Hyōryū kairo ryakuzu narabini keireki chihō keidosū (Outline chart showing the drifted course); (Beans 1844.4) [Mazatlan Harbour]; (Beans 1844.5) [Canton Harbour].
Extent
3 books : manuscript, illustration ; 26.4 x 18 cm
Subject
Hatsutaro; America - Description and Travel; Maps, Manuscript; Castaways; Mexico - Description and Travel
Genre
Books
Type
Still Image
FileFormat
application/pdf
Language
Japanese
Identifier
G530 .H2 1844; G530_H2_1844_v02
Collection
Japanese Maps of the Tokugawa Era
Series
[Beans]; 1844.3-5
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. G530 .H2 1844
DateAvailable
2015
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
CatalogueRecord
http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=2804267
IsShownAt
10.14288/1.0216528
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca