JAPAN;

AN ACCOUNT,

GEOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL,

FROM

THE EARLIEST PERIOD AT WHICH THE ISLANDS COMPOSING

THIS EMPIRE WERE KNOWN TO EUROPEANS,

DOWN TO THE PRESENT TIME;

AND THE

EXPEDITION FITTED OUT IN THE UNITED STATES, ETC.

BY

CHARLES MAC FARLANE,

AUTHOR OF "BRITISH INDIA," "LIFE OF WELLINGTON," ETC. ETC.

WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS,

FROM

DESIGNS BY ARTHUR ALLOM.

LONDON:

GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & CO., FARRINGDON STREET.

G. A.

ΤΟ

THE HONOURABLE BROWNLOW C. BERTIE,

OF THE 2nd LIFE GUARDS.

MY DEAR SIR,

I inscribe this volume to you for two good and valid reasons,-1st. You take a greater interest in the country and people, of which the work treats, than any one in England with whom I have the pleasure of being acquainted. 2nd. You have, in the kindest and readiest manner, rendered very valuable assistance while I have been engaged in the compilation.

I am, my dear Sir,

With all respect and thankfulness,

Your devoted Servant,

CHARLES MAC FARLANE.

CANTERBURY, Aug. 1, 1852.

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