Turner Decherd (29 results)
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Published by University of Texas Press, Austin, TX, 1964
- Softcover
- First Edition
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. University of Texas Press, Austin, TX. 1964. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; light surface soiling; small closed tear on rear wrap fore edge. No DJ. Printed card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folde…d; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 101 pp (301-402) 8vo. This issue contains; Speechwriting: British and American, Guitarreros (poem), The Broken Line of Truth, No Sinister Wreath (poem), Ernest Hemingway's Shotgun Wedding: July 1961 (poem), Nurse Novels, Uncle Sim's Trading Post, Sunset Rock (poem), Woman's Place (poem), Bride and Groom (poem), Death of the Vicarious, The North Tower, Alton, Jay Loves You, Death and Mashed Potatoes, The Editor's Notebook, Reviews of Books, Index to Volume XLIX. A clean very presentable copy.
Bookways, number 3 (April, 1992)
Taylor, Tom, editor. Decherd Turner and Alastair Johnston, contributors
Language: English
Published by Taylor, Austin, 1992
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Fine in original wrappers.

The Eric Gill Collection of the Humanities Research Center: A Catalogue
Robert N. Taylor; Helen Parr Young; Decherd Turner (fwd.); John Dreyfus (introd.)
Published by Humanities Research Center, University of Texas, 1982
- Softcover
Seller: George Ong Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.George Ong Books
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 193 pp., 8.5 x 10", illustrated; stiff printed wrappers. A catalogue of the 1,413 items from the collection, briefly described. A near fine copy.
Published by Southern Methodist Univ. Pr., Dallas, TX, 1964
- Softcover
Seller: Ray Boas, Bookseller - Established 1980, Walpole, NH, U.S.A.Ray Boas, Bookseller - Established 1980
Contact seller5-star sellerPB. p97-p196 Small bump top corner. good, wraps (softcover) - bump top corner.
Published by Valley House Gallery Inc., Dallas, Texas, 1996
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Seller: Best Books And Antiques, Chandler, TX, U.S.A.Best Books And Antiques
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. SC - LIMITED ED. #9E of One hundred and SIGNED by Author on c.p. Brown wraps, Illust. One tiny water mark on front wrap, otherwise MINT/MINT. Clean Interior. No markings. 8vo. 93pp. --B.R. Box 97. Signed by Author.
Published by Privately Printed, (Austin), 1988
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Fine. Sewn grey wrappers, matching printed DW, small slender 8vo., (ii), 15, (1) pages. Convocation address to the16th Annual Conference of the Art Libraries Society of North America. One of 200 copies very attractively printed by W. Thomas Taylor. A fine copy in archival mylar.
Published by Privately Printed, 1988
- Softcover
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.The BiblioFile
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Original grey printed wrappers. 16p Limited to 200 copies printed by W. Thomas Taylor for the author. This convocation address by Decherd Turner, a noted bibliophile, at a conference of the Art Libraries Society in 1988. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
The Eric Gill Collection of the Humanities Research Center: A Catalogue
Taylor, Robert N., with Helen Parr Young; Decherd Turner (fwd.); John Dreyfus (intro.)
Published by Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 1982
- Softcover
- First Edition
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Stiff cream wraps with color front cover illus., lettered in black. Slight mended tear at head of front joint, slight corner wear. Square, uncreased binding, clean interior. 193 pp. 1,413 catalogued entries, illus. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Published by Bridwell Library, 1997
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. limited to 300 copies. stapled format, 20 pages. a clean copy, much presentable and intact. near fine copy.[SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
The Eric Gill Collection of the Humanities Research Center: A Catalogue
Taylor, Robert N. (ed.); Young, Helen Parr (ed.); Turner, Decherd (foreword); Dreyfus, Jogn (intro.)
Published by Humanities Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin, 1982
- Softcover
Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, U.S.A.Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A.
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated wraps; small 4to; pp. 193, with b/w illustrations in text. Covers faintly rubbed, otherwise fine. Catalogues more than 1400 items, including Gill's engravings, carvings, books, illustrated books, manuscripts, albums, and other art work.
Published by Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University (SMU), 1997
- Softcover
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Seller: Best Books And Antiques, Chandler, TX, U.S.A.Best Books And Antiques
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Signed (not inscribed) by author as follows, "I am so glad you came to my party. Blessings & Affection. Decherd 9/6/97". Perfect condition. Only 300 copies printed on Zerkall Hand Laid paper by Digital Letterpress in Austin, Texas. Hand sewn into Hahnemuhle wrappers by Jace Graf. Gif…t worthy. Does have some ever so slight (barely noticeable) tape residue on front cover. (BR) Box 52. Signed by Author(s).
PLAIN WRAPPER PRESS, 1966-1988: An Illustrated Bibliography of the Work of Richard Gabriel Rummonds.
(Rummonds, Richard-Gabriel). Bibliographical Descriptions by Elain Smyth. Foreword by Decherd Turner
Published by W. Thomas Taylor, Austin, 1993
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Add to basketCondition: As new. First edition. 74 pp., including 8 pp. color plates; quarto, original printed wrappers. Complete descriptions of the 42 products of the press. Edition of 300 copies.

Published by The Bridwell Library, Dallas, TX, 1991
- Softcover
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerstiff paper wrappers. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. Not paginated. Exhibition catalogue. Minor soiling to covers, else a fine copy. With an actual sample of vellum mounted on title page as issued. Loosely inserted is an invitation to the exhibition. From the reference library of Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts with thei…r bookplate included.
Published by University of Texas, Austin, 1982
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Michael J. Toth, Bookseller, ABAA, Springtown, PA, U.S.A.Michael J. Toth, Bookseller, ABAA
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Add to basketSoft Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Bound in patterned stiff wraps, printed in four color. The rather hard to find 193 pp. that lists all of the holding in the Gill Collection. Some minor soiling to back panel, but overall a tight, clean copy. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Published by The Book Club of California, 1990
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Seller: Court Street Books LLC, Florence, AL, U.S.A.Court Street Books LLC
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Thus. Edition limited to 395 copies. Includes a tipped-in leaf from the original edition. In Near Fine condition, with original plain paper wrapper, which has accumulated some scuff marks and tanning. Rear board partly faded towards edges and lower rear cor…ner bumped.
Published by Humanities Research Center / University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, 1982
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.About Books
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Very Good condition. First Edition. Austin, Texas: Humanities Research Center / University of Texas at Austin, 1982. Very Good condition. This entire issue is a 193-page descriptive catalogue of the Humanities Research Center's impressive Eric Gill collection. Foreword by Decherd Turner. Introduction by Joh…n Dreyfus. Illustrated with numerous examples of Gill's art, a few in color. Arranged as follows: Engravings; Carvings; Other Art Work; Books by Eric Gill; Books Illustrated by Eric Gill; Manuscripts; Albums. Key to Titles. Index. Bound in the original white pictorial wraps, with a Gill-illustrated cover stamped in red, green, blue and black. 8.75" wide by 10" tall. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good condition. Illus. by Gill, Eric. 195pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Gill, Eric (illustrator).

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Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Language: English
Published by Printed for the Book Club of California by W. Thomas Taylor, Austin, 1990
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Seller: Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB, East Jewett, NY, U.S.A.Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst edition. 37 pp. Illus. with 2 b/w plates. Sm. 4to. No. 193. One of 395 copies. A leaf taken from an imperfect copy of the first edition of the Rhemes New Testament (1582) is tipped in. Publisher's prospectus laid in loose. Provenance: From the library of Kenneth E. Hill, with his bookplate. Small bookplate else a fine copy… in an original plain white, lightly rubbed dust jacket. Quarter goatskin over paper covered boards.

Moses: Making of Myth & Law: The Influence of Egyptian Sex, Religion and Law on the Writing of the Torah
Arthur Frederick Ide (author); Decherd Turner (introduction)
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Seller: Masalai Press, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.Masalai Press
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. 393 pp., illustrations, bibliography, index. small tear at top of spine, spine creased, minor cover discoloration, pencilling on some pages, light marginal stain on last three leaves.
More imagesPublished by Printed for the Book Club of California by W. Thomas Tayler, Austin, San Francisco, 1990
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Seller: Chanticleer Books, Fort Bragg, CA, U.S.A.Chanticleer Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited edition. [3] leaves, 37 pp., 2 full-page illustrations, original leaf mounted at rear, octavo, half red morocco and gray boards, publisher prospectus laid in. Original leaf is page 359/360 (misnumbered 380) from the Acts of the Apostles, Chapter XXIII. Limited edition of 395 copies.

Two TLS Decherd Turner to Goldwasser, February 6 & October 16, 1986.
Decherd Turner (Harry Ransom Center, UT Austin); Tom Goldwasser (Serendipity Books, Berkeley, CA).
Published by Austin, TX: Harry Ransom Center, UT Austin., 1986
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- Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Wittenborn Art Books
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Add to basketCondition: Good. Two Typed Letters Signed, 8.5" x 11" 2 pp. on Harry Ransom Center letterhead. Good with marginal tear, creasing. Provenance: Peter Howard, Serendipity Books, Berkeley.

Notes on copies of International Hopkins Association & Harry Ransom Center press releases by Carl Sutton to Goldwasser, February 2, 1987.
Carl Sutton (International Hopkins Association, Dallas, TX); Tom Goldwasser (Serendipity Books, Berkeley, CA); Decherd Turner (Harry Ransom Center, UT Austin).
Published by Dallas, TX: Carl Sutton, International Hopkins Association., 1987
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Add to basketCondition: Good. 4 pp. 8.5" x 11" Inked notes on International Hopkins Association & Harry Ransom Center press releases. Very Good.
Published by Book Club of California, 1990
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Seller: Munster & Company LLC, ABAA/ILAB, Corvallis, OR, U.S.A.Munster & Company LLC, ABAA/ILAB
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Add to basketCondition: Very Good. Limited. Book Club of California, 1990. one of 395 copies. 37 pages "accompanied by a leaf from the original edition." cover very barely sunned; a very nice copy. binding tight, interior clean and intact, edges clean, cover clean, corners crisp. Limited. hardcover. Very Good.
More imagesPublished by Book Club of California, San Francisco, 1990
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rare Books Honolulu, Honolulu, HI, U.S.A.Rare Books Honolulu
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited to 395 copies. Published in 1990 by the Book Club of California, Hardcover Leaf Book Fine APPEARS UNREAD - BOOK LIKE NEW, white protective paper wrapper has a small tear The Rhemes New Testament, Being a full and particular Account of the Origins, Printing, and subsequent Influences of the Fir…st Roman Catholic New Testament Includes a leaf from the original 1582 edition Ships with Priority mail, not slow Media mail. (Back of L).
More imagesPublished by Book Club of California, 1990
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Nighttown Books, Powell, WY, U.S.A.Nighttown Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover in gray papered boards and gilt-stamped red cloth shelfback, edition of 395 copies in publisher's original plain white wrapper, a Fine unmarked copy in Fine jacket with original leaf from the Rhemes New Testamnet tipped in to rear page; tall 8vo; (viii) 37pp.
Published by Printed for the Book Club of Cal, 1990
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good.
More imagesPublished by Printed for the Book Club of California by W. Thomas Tayler, Austin, San Francisco, 1990
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited edition. [3] leaves, 37 pp., 2 full-page illustrations, original leaf mounted at rear, octavo, half red morocco and gray boards, publisher prospectus laid in. Original leaf is page 405/406 from the Book of Romans, Chapter XI. Limited edition of 395 copies.
Published by The Book Club of California, San Francisco, 1990
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Limited to 395 copies printed by W. Thomas Taylor. Small quarto. [4], 44pp. Illustrated from and including a leaf from the original 1582 edition. Gray boards, gilt-lettered red morocco spine. A very fine copy. Includes an account of the origins, printing, and subsequent influences…of the first Roman Catholic New Testament in English (also known as the Donai Bible), along with a discussion of the various controversies occasioned by its publication. Book.

Published by 1984, bound 2025., 1984
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Seller: Maggs Bros. Ltd ABA, ILAB, PBFA, London, United KingdomMaggs Bros. Ltd ABA, ILAB, PBFA
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Add to basketOne of 225 copies. 4to., 38pp. Finely bound by James and Stuart Brockman in full vellum, upper cover tooled in gilt with repeat pattern of open book tool and floral starbust centered with circle of goatskin onlay within a lozenge outlined in wide gilt rules, several horizontal gilt and black rules, calligraphic spine title, all…edges gilt, marbled endpapers by Louise Brockman, with original velvet lined, buckram box with gold lettering label. Boston, Anne and David Bromer. Fine. A beautiful example of a binding by father and son James and Stuart Brockman. 'The design is based on the shape of the colophon with a specially made "open book" intaglio tool and a small scroll tool used to accentuate the rays radiating from the red onlays in the design.'.