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A few highlights of the many publications Morse put forth during his life.
This satire was published in 1870.
First published in 1875, this book "presupposes an entire ignorance of animals on the part of the student."
This book was first published in 1885, and describes and illustrates the construction of Japanese homes.
Originally published in the Bulletin of the Essex Institute (now a part of PEM), Vol. XVII, 1885.
Published in 1906 for the general reader.
A two volume set of Morse's observances of Japanese culture, originally published in 1917, and translated to Japanese in 1930 by K. Iskikawa.
Below are links to books and articles that were published about Morse and his research.
A typewritten chronological bibliography compliled by Albert P. Morse (no relation), Curator of Natural History at the Peabody Museum of Salem, 1927.
Published in conjunction with an exhibition honoring Edward Sylvester Morse and commemorating the hundredth anniversary of his arrival in Japan. The exhibition was held at the Peabody Museum of Salem, in 1977.
Published in 1942, this book is still considered the authoritative biography of Morse.
This article was originally published in the Essex Institute Historical Collections, Volume CIII, January 1967
A brief biography of Morse published in Popular Science Monthly, 1878, volume 13, pages 102-104.
A collection of books, etc. by or about Edward S. Morse that can be viewed online at the Internet Archive.
Ephemera from the Phillips Library collection associated with Edward S. Morse
Certificate of membership issued to Edward S. Morse in the American Flag House and Betsy Ross memorial Association, 1899.
A random assortment of ephemera cataloged together.
A call for a memorial fund to be established at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, to "perpetuate his interests and activities in the field of Japanese and allied Far Eastern Art."