Edited Ron Tyler (13 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 193 pp. Biblio, index, map, illus. Western Frontiersmen Series XXIII. Stillman traveled alone by horse through Anaqua, Goliad and Helena in 1855. Stillman ventured west as far as the Pecos River in the company of an army wagon train along the newly-opened road from San Antonio to El Paso. He penetrated unsettled areas, risking Indian attack to see first-hand the "wilds" of Texas.Written entirely during and about his 6 months in Texas in 1855 His letters were written for and published a N.Y. periodical, The Crayon. nhb7.

Condition: Very Good. Hardcover, 480 pages. Illustrated with 119 plates (some color), b/w text drawings and photos + 1 map (3 panel fold-out). 4to. Catalogue Raisonne by Karen Reyn. Record # 371872.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. CLEAN COPY, OVERSEAS ORDERS WILL REQUIRE SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONAL POSTAGE.

Trade Paperback. Condition: New. No Jacket. Cassaday, Ashley; Hooper, Gigi; Mellen, Jennifer; Nascimento, Pedro; Bentley, Steve; Chamberlain, Connor; Meraki, Selena; Rivera, Guelly; Vail, Tyler; Zhang, Carina; Zheng, May; Durham, Lucas; Arias, Chris (illustrator). New Book.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Volume itself has red cloth covers with sharp gilt lettering on the spine. 193 pages, including an index and a fold-out map. Stillman's letters were first published in The Crayon, a prominent but short-lived journal of landscape art, in 1855. The obscurity of the journal hid the value of the letters until Ron Tyler rescued them. Stillman traveled from Port Lavaca through Anaqua, Goliad, Helena, San Antonio, and as far as the Pecos River. His account supplements the diary of his friend and fellow diarist, Frederick Law Olmsted. A very nice, new copy, protected in clear archival quality Brodart cover; available for immediate shipment, carefully packed in a sturdy box!

Condition: --/No Dustjacket. Black&White/Color Illus. (illustrator). Fort Worth, TX: Amon Carter Museum. --/No Dustjacket. 1982. 4to., 480 pp. .

Fine/No Jacket. First Edition. ISBN: 0-87062-192-0. 193 pp with fold-out map lollowing page 176. Western Frontiersman Series XXIII. Only 750 copies printed.

Western Frontiersman Series XXIII. Edition ltd. to 750 copies. First edition. Cloth, 193pp. Large folding map and num. illus. Stillman was a well-traveled, adventurous, 36 year-old physician from New York when he visited Texas in 1855. He traveled throughout the frontier border settlements and forts. This book is comprised of a series of Stillman's letters from the Texas wilderness giving a remarkable picture of Texas during an important and little-understood time in the state's history.During his six-month stay in Texas, Stillman commented in his letters on geography; the mixing of Spanish colonial, Mexican, southern, German, and black cultures; the settlement of west Texas and the conflicts with Indians, and the social and cultural aspects of life on the frontier. Stillman was especially interested in the German immigrant settlements along the Gulf Coast and spent considerable time there. He shared many of these people's values, especially their aversion to slavery, and enjoyed their company. He also used his medical training to gain an invitation from the Army to see the more untamed sections of West Texas. Practicing medicine as he went, Stillman visited Fort Clark; Camp Lancaster and other places in the far west along the San Antonio- El Paso road. Fine.

Western Frontiersman Series XXIII. Edition ltd. to 750 copies. First edition. Cloth, 193pp. Large folding map and num. illus. Stillman was a well-traveled, adventurous, 36 year-old physician from New York when he visited Texas in 1855. He traveled throughout the frontier border settlements and forts. This book is comprised of a series of Stillman's letters from the Texas wilderness giving a remarkable picture of Texas during an important and little-understood time in the state's history.During his six-month stay in Texas, Stillman commented in his letters on geography; the mixing of Spanish colonial, Mexican, southern, German, and black cultures; the settlement of west Texas and the conflicts with Indians, and the social and cultural aspects of life on the frontier. Stillman was especially interested in the German immigrant settlements along the Gulf Coast and spent considerable time there. He shared many of these people's values, especially their aversion to slavery, and enjoyed their company. He also used his medical training to gain an invitation from the Army to see the more untamed sections of West Texas. Practicing medicine as he went, Stillman visited Fort Clark; Camp Lancaster and other places in the far west along the San Antonio- El Paso road. Fine.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 169 pages. 10.50x8.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The New Handbook of Texas (1996) is a comprehensive six-volume encyclopedia covering the history, geography, culture, and people of Texas from its earliest settlements to the late 20th century. Edited by historian Ron Tyler and published by the Texas State Historical Association, it contains thousands of detailed entries on places, events, institutions, and notable individuals, serving as the definitive reference work on all aspects of Texas history and heritage. The New Handbook of Texas, in Six Volumes. Editor in Chief; Ron Tyler. Complete. Published by the Texas State Historical Association, Austin, Texas. Dated 1996 to title page, although printer's number line suggests that this is a 2nd impression printed in 1997. A very good set of substantial hardbacks (each volume weighs aorund 3kg). In blue cloth with blind stamped title to front cover and printed titles to spine. With some light shelf wear. All soundly bound, with just a little give in the hinges due to weight of text blocks. The letter classification on the spine of Volume 2 is partially printed - likely production flaw. Text is clean and bright throughout. Volume I with a 76 colour plates near the beginning of the book. Elsewhere illustrated with black and white images. Text in English. Dimensions: Each volume approximately 286mm high x 223mm wide x 65mm deep. Approximate weight: 18kg (the set - unpacked). A very heavy set - may require extra postage for international delivery.

First edition. Oblong 4to. Dark brown cloth with King Ranch logo blind stamped on the front cover and titles stamped in gilt on the spine, tan colored front and rear endpapers, [10], 170 [3] pp., foreword, introduction, illustrated in full color, frontispiece, index. ??editors Bob Kinnan, William E. Reaves, and Linda J. Reaves have assembled a team of collaborators to present a beautiful, informative account of the ranch and its place in the artistic heritage of the region. Pairing original paintings by artist Noe Perez with insightful essays from curators Bruce Shackelford and Ron Tyler, this book celebrates the many ways ?King Ranch culture? has enriched appreciation for the decorative, practical, and fine arts in Texas and the greater American West.? As new, unread copy in dust jacket.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. Maroon leather with gilt lettering on spine. Limited Edition. #23/50 Copies Signed by Tyler.