Mrs James Edwin Morris (32 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 167 pp.+ Photo Plt of Dog at Frontis, Orig Yellow-Brn Illus Hardback, VG, Revised Ed (Inscribed by Author). Inscribed by Author(s).

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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. VIN.CHILD-This small hardcover is VERY GOOD with edge wear, heaviest to the spine ends. Some page browning. 99pp. Some b&w photos, inset b&w plate on upper cover. green w/silver lettering 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This travelogue offers a meticulously detailed, engaging journey through the breathtaking landscapes of the American Pacific coast on the cusp of the 20th century. The author's evocative descriptions provide glimpses into an era defined by rapid expansion, technological advancements, and the allure of the unexplored. Experience the majesty of Mount Rainier, delve into the legends of the Silash Indians, and witness the bustling ports of Seattle and Tacoma. Through the author's eyes, readers are transported to a time when the echoes of colonialism still lingered, and the fascination with the Orient shaped the nation's aspirations. This captivating travelogue captures the spirit of a transformative era, making it an invaluable read for those seeking a deeper understanding of American history, exploration, and the indelible bond between humanity and the natural world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from A Pacific Coast VacationThe phenomenon of the aurora was ex plained to us, but to our childish imagination Aurora ever remained a maiden whose wonder ful hair of rainbow tints lit up the northern sky.W.

Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 404 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. Original pictorial tan cloth. Insecting to cloth. PO inscription, hinges starting/shaken. Tissued frontis and many plates. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 255,[1] pages.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Very good. Pencil ownership inscription to front endpage, else unmarked. Clean, bright, and firmly bound with light external wear. Many photographic plates. Bibliography of Alaskan Lit. 2138. James Edwin Morris (illustrator).

8vo. [14], 255, [1] pp., including 1 leaf of publisher's ads for Morris. Title in red & black. Portrait photo frontisp., w/ tissue guard, numerous photo plates. Pictorial beige publisher's cloth, front cover illustrated w/ image of Alaska glacier, w/ gilt, red & black, black lettering (minor scuffing, wear to cloth, a couple signatures poorly opened w/ minor closed tears, rough cut fore-edges, slightly shaken), still a VG- copy. First edition of this breezy fast-paced travel memoir of Ida & her husband James traveling from Arcola & Arthur, IL through Chicago, and points West to fulfill her lifelong dream of seeing Alaska, and the Aurora Borealis. She was insatiably curious, and frequently writes of Native Americans as they traveled by rail across the Northern United States, including tribes in Minnesota Lakes region, Dakotas, Montana, the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, and Alaska. She also observes in Havre, Montana the African-American "Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry came aboard. . . stalwart colored soldiers who will do credit to the uniforms they wear. . . how many of these brave men would return from the deadly Philippines." She writes details about the Salish Northwest Coast Indian legends, the First Nations peoples' potlatches in British Columbia, and their banning by the Provincial government, along with making frequent mentions of Japanese-Americans, Chinese-Americans, and more. The couple visits the Muir Glacier, Alaska gold fields, Walla Walla in Washington State, as well as Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks. Morris (1859-1927) was a school teacher in Mattoon, IL, who married James Morris (1848-1925), local banker and merchant in 1887, and the pair traveled often.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 414. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1901 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 414.…

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 480. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1902 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 480.…

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Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 255 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1901. A lively early twentieth-century American travel narrative evoking a Pacific coast journey and its landscapes, towns, and coastal impressions. The work offers period interest for readers of travel literature, regional Americana, and historical accounts of western North America. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…