[PERRY, Commodore Matthew (1794-1858), association]. [JAPAN].?Group of 5 Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates from ?Narrative of the?Expedition?of an American?Squadron?to the China Seas and Japan, Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854?"?[Washington, D. C.: Nicholson, ca. 1856]. Plates approximately 9 x 11 ?". Toned, some soiling, wear to edge from where these plates were extracted from books. Very good. Plates include: ?Delivery of the President's Letter," ?Delivering of the American Presents at Yokuhama," ?First Landing at Gorahama," ?Como Perry Meeting the Imperial Commissioners at Yokuhama," ?View of Uraga, Yedo Bay."