Echigo - Darkest Japan. The Way Out.

Echigo - Darkest Japan. The Way Out. [Compiled by] Justus L. Cozad

[Japan] Scarce booklet on the work of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) in Niigata, Japan. Justus Lafayette Cozad (1833-1920) was a surveyor and railway engineer whose two daughters, Gertrude Cozad (1865-1949) and Jane (Jennie) Cozad (1863-1944) were sent to Niigata (then Echigo) as missionaries in 1888. The booklet mentions how Echigo is the second most populous area of Japan and that young ladies can be sold as merchandise, hence the subtitle, 'Darkest Japan'. A second edition of this publication was published about one year after this one. Most likely one of the earliest publications in English relating to Niigata prefecture.

[Cleveland]. [Justus L. Cozad]. 1891.

pp.11,[5]. 19.4 x 13.5cm.

In very good condition. Minor wear to covers. Internally very good. nb35090006