Text block paper is toned and lightly age spotted
Found here in very early (likely original) marbled paper soft-cover temporary bindings from the publisher
Also notes Sutter's Fort in California near the discovery of gold
Missing volume three and six
Images are early photographs of the original lithographs
Perry Expedition U.S. Japan Expedition Cape of Good Hope 1855 engraved map Middlesex Text block paper is tonedChart Showing the Track of the Flagships of the U. S. Japan Expedition to the East of the Cape of Good Hope 1853 & 1854. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Oceania, India, Australia, Indonesia, Korea, Madagascar, Papua New Guinea). Issued 1855, United States. Mid 19th century lithographed map with attractive hand color. The route of the U. S. Steam Frigate Mississippi is shown in blue across the oceans. Remains a nice looking example with a pleasing age