Stoddard's Lectures III. Japan (Two Lectures) and China. Volume Three of a ten volume set. Author: John L. Stoddard. Published by George L. Shuman & Company. Revised edition, published in 1911. John Stoddard was an American lecturer, author, and photographer. He is credited with developing the genre of travelogues. This particular book contains accounts and photographs of his travels through Japan and China. The book is in overall very good condition, considering its age. Binding is intact, and pages are crisp. There are some scuffs to the cover, at the edges.