Take a Bishop like me Tapa dura - 1979

Harper & Row, 1979. Hardcover. Good.

Harper & Row. Collectible - Very Good. Signed Copy Collectible - Very Good. Acceptable dust jacket. Inscribed by author on half title page.

New York: Harper & Row, 1979. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The Right Reverend Paul Moore, Jr. (1919-2003) was a bishop of the Episcopal Church and served as the 13th Bishop of New York. During his lifetime, he was perhaps the best known Episcopal clergyman in the United States, and among the best known Christian clergy in any denomination. Widely known for his liberal activism, he was also the first Episcopal bishop to ordain an openly homosexual woman as a priest in the church. In this controversial book, he defended his actions by arguing that many priests were homosexuals but few had the courage to acknowledge it. Inscribed by Moore on the title page. Small remainder mark to the bottom edge. The dust jacket is price-clipped and lighty edgeworn, with some mild sun fading along the spine, a bit of very faint staining to the top edge of the front panel, and a small tape repair to the verso. A very good copy. Inscribed by Author.

Harper & Row Publishing, NY, 1979, 200 pgs. First/First in Near Fine/Very Good- condition. The book has some light age toning and soiling to,pages. The DJ has some toning/fading as well as tears near spine at top/bottom. Otherwise book is tight, square, clean and unclipped. Episcopal Bishop of NY Moore has Signed and inscribed on the half title page. Moore served as Bishop of NY between 1972-1989. During his life he was arguably the best known Episcopal cleric in US. CicilmRights activist, Vietnam opponent, and champion for the rights of women and homosexuals in the Episcopal,church. All books bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box.

New York: Harper & Row, 1979. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. SIGNED -- First Edition stated, with correct number line sequence, no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. Signed/inscribed by the author on the title page. No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true and the corners are square. Dust jacket is not price-clipped. This collectible, "AS NEW" condition first edition/first printing copy is protected with a polyester archival dust jacket cover. Beautiful collectible copy. GIFT QUALITY

Harper & Row, 1979-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!