Morris E Joy (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. 8vo. Pp xii, 312. Original cloth, worn with repairs to hinges. Damage/fraying to top of spine & corners. Heavy internal soiling/foxing throughout. The internal structure is tight & sound but this is a rather grim copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Two volumes. Ex-library. Bindings worn, spines cocked, top 1" of each spine missing. Contents foxed.

Hardcover. Duodecimo, pp., xii, 312. Publisher's original sage green cloth with blind-stamped foliate decoration to boards and gilt titles and decoration to spine. Sporadic foxing & a little finger-marking; front paste-down wrinkled with associated creasing to adjacent leaves. No annotation or inscriptions. Cover cloth edge-rubbed with wear to spine tips and very minor wear to corners; 1-inch split at lower rear joint. Spine lightly sunned and titles faded. First published in Philadelphia in 1842.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Morris, E. Joy. Notes of a Tour Through Turkey, Greece, Egypt, and Arabia Petræa, to the Holy Land; Including a Visit to Athens, Sparta, Delphi, Cairo, Thebes, Mount Sinai, Petra &c. / by E. Joy Morris, an American traveller. Aberdeen; George Clark and Son, 1847. Hardback, Good. Black cloth, bumped to corners with some light dmage to the head of the spine at the back hinge, and numerous small marks. Blind embossed decoration to front and back, gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Binding strong. 1857 gift inscription to ffep. xii, 312pp. Contents clean and bright. Small hole in the front edge of p. ix. Untrimmed edges, dust-stained. Edward Joy Morris (July 16, 1815 December 31, 1881) was an American politician and diplomat. He served as a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district from 1843 to 1845 and as a Republican member for Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district from 1857 to 1861. He wrote several books on his travels including this one. He was fluent in French, German and Italian and translated several books from German including Alfred De Besse's The Turkish Empire, Social and Political (1854). RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing. …

Small 8vo. xii,+312 pp. Original green cloth with blindstamped decoration, some rubbing and light wear , especially at head and foot of backstrip, a couple of early names on endpapers, overall a very good unsophisticated copy. First edition.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1847. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 320, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 320 320.…