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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Limited Edition. Hyoryu Ki: Floating on the Pacific Ocean By Hikozo [Hamada Hikozo; Joseph Heco] Translated from the 1863 edition by Tosh Motofuji Los Angeles: Glen Dawson, 1955 Limited edition of 300 copies Early California Travels Series, No. XXX Hardcover with plain, unprinted dust jacket xii, 89, pages Condition: Near Fine / Very Good Minus English translation of Hikozo's account of being cast adrift in the Pacific, rescued by an American vessel, and brought to California during the Gold Rush era. Later known as Joseph Heco, the author became the first Japanese person to acquire American citizenship. His narrative offers an unusual early Japanese perspective on the United States and the encounters that preceded expanded relations between Japan and the West. Illustrated. Designed by Robert Hirano and printed at the Castle Press, Pasadena, in an edition limited to 300 copies. Published as part of Glen Dawson's Early California Travels Series. Condition: Near Fine book in a Very Good Minus plain, unprinted dust jacket. Book shows minimal wear. Dust jacket shows small tears along edges, especially at spine. Please review photos for details.…