Japanese Maps of the Tokugawa Era

Amerika shinwa Book 1 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].

Item Metadata

Title	Amerika shinwa Book 1; 亜墨新話
Alternate Title	New story of America; 亜墨利加新話
Creator	Maekawa, Shūkō
Publisher	[Awa province : Daimyo]
Date Created	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
File Format	application/pdf
Language	Japanese
Identifier	G530 .H2 1844; G530_H2_1844_v01
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
Date Available	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
Catalogue Record	http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=2804267
DOI	10.14288/1.0216535
Aggregated Source Repository	CONTENTdm

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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

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