Includes bibliographical references (p. [507]-509) and index.

Preliminary Material / P. N. Davies -- Introduction: Origins Of The Study / P. N. Davies -- 1. Background To Trading With Meiji Japan / P. N. Davies -- 2. The Life And Career Of Frederick Cornes / P. N. Davies -- 3. Lasting Success Of The Cornes’ Enterprise / P. N. Davies -- 4. A Guide To Personalities, Topics And Problems / P. N. Davies -- 5. The Legacy Of Frederick Cornes / P. N. Davies -- Frederick Cornes: Summaries Of Copy Books / P. N. Davies -- Frederick Cornes: Private Letter Book, Vol. I (1864-1874) / P. N. Davies -- Frederick Cornes: Private Letter Book, Vol. II (1874-1889) / P. N. Davies -- Appendix 1. Frederick Cornes’ Abbreviated Family Tree / P. N. Davies -- Appendix 2. John Corns: Summary Of Will / P. N. Davies -- Appendix 3. Frederick And Henrietta Cornes: Summary Of Wills / P. N. Davies -- Appendix 4. Will Of Frederick Cornes / P. N. Davies -- Appendix 5. William Gregson Aspinall: Abbreviated Family Tree / P. N. Davies -- Appendix 6. William Gregson Aspinall: Summary Of Will / P. N. Davies -- Appendix 7. Partners In The Cornes Enterprise / P. N. Davies -- Appendix 8. Aspinall, Cornes And Company / P. N. Davies -- Appendix 9. Cornes Links With The Peninsular And Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P And O) / P. N. Davies -- Appendix 10. Japanese Imports: 1875–1965 / P. N. Davies -- Bibliography / P. N. Davies -- Index / P. N. Davies -- Plates / P. N. Davies.

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Given the scarcity of data relating to trade with Japan in this period, 1861–1910, the Cornes archive is of great significance. A complete transcript on CD forms part of this volume, which in turn is supported in Part 2 by content summaries of all the private letters and copy books. Part 1 considers the life and times of Frederick Cornes and his legacy.