Shine Philips (63 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Bywaters, Jerry (illustrator). 5th Printing. AN4 - Book has taped tear on the top spine, some wear on some top and bottom edges, peeling on the front fixed end paper, missing first page, wear and loose hinge on the front fixed end paper, discoloration, and shelf wear. The Casual Biography of a Prairie Town. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Jerry Bywaters (illustrator). See photos for condition details. Hardcover, described and signed by the author on the front end page. Also found within the book was a four-page short story, and a newspaper clipping (not pictured) talking about how Earl Philips was able to get a convict released for a week so he can take them down to Big Spring so they can hear his music. The tan cloth exterior of the book is quite spotted and soiled, spine is darkened and there is a rectangular spot near the title on the front, presumably from a price sticker. The internal binding is good, no hinge issues. Pages are toned due to age and there is some spotting and smudge marks scattered about. No other handwriting noted other than the author's inscription, no bookplates, no library markings. Copyright page states fifth printing. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Bywaters, Jerry (illustrator). 4th Printing. AQ1 - DJ has price clipped, big open tear on the lower spine, moderate open tears on the top, some wrinkling, chipping, crease and tears on the top and bottom edges and some sides, moderate discoloration, and shelf wear. Book has previous owner's name written on the top of the fixed end papers and first page, discoloration and normal shelf wear otherwise very good. Shine Philips' book makes no pretence of being a literary masterpiece, it just aims to give you some good hearty chuckles as it paints a picture of a past era in BIG SPRING, a West Texas prairie town. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

VG-/-. Fifth printing. 231 pp. Boards rubbed, sunned, with heavy foxing along spine hinge and rear panel. Torn DJ has been inserted at rear of book. Spine tight, square. Pages sunned. Prior owner's name in pencil on front free end paper. Interior sunned but very clean. No marks.

5th printing. A historical account of the growth of a West Texas town. Slight darkening on covers otherwise near fine hard cover book/ no dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. In brown cloth. No jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Cover shows minor wear, tear, tanning. Lacking front free endpaper. Pages tanned and clean.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Signed. Signed. Cover/edges have light wear. Pages are clean/intact.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 3rd printing. Chipping to spine ends of jacket. Name in ink.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 8th printing. Light edge wear to jacket. Price-clipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in price-clipped jacket. Inscribed by the author. Edgewear to jacket. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Signed, inscribed and dated by author on front endpaper. Fifth printing. HC published in 1943. No dust jacket. Front cover and spine are stained some. Corners are bumped and worn. Covers have some edge wear.; 9 X 6.10 X 0.90 inches; 231 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1946, later printing, vi, 231pp, illustrated with drawings by Jerry Bywaters. . Light sunning, else G in poor dj which is badly chipped and missing much of the spine. Inscribed, dated, and signed by the author. Herd 1797. From the dj: "Shine Philips' book makes no pretence of being a literary masterpiece, it just aims to give you some good hearty chuckles as it paints a picture of a past era in Big Spring, a West Texas prairie town. "You'll enjoy Shine's droll humor and wonderful knack of sketching in pungent details . as he describes the town's growth form a waterhole to a thriving center.". Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Bywaters, Jerry (illustrator). Seventh Printing. W6 - DJ has chips along edges and 1" sealed tear along gutter on front, also light water stain on back bottom (no damage to book). Book has stickers over price on DJ and on inside front fixed endpaper. Remainder mark on bottom. Inscribed by author in 1964. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

Unknown. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Minor shelf wear to dj. Gift inscription. 231 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Cloth. Condition: Good in Poor DJ. Fourth printing. 8vo, 231 pp., illus. Spine cocked, covers dull, page edges dusty. Jacket soiled, chipped and torn with pieces missing.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Bywaters, Jerry (illustrator). Seventh Printing. W6 - DJ has chips along edges and 1" sealed tear on back top. Price on DJ clipped. Inscribed by author in 1964. Includes a leaflet "My Operation" by Shine Phillips. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. Cloth; 8vo. 231pp.No names or other markings. Near Fine in Near Fine D/j.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Signed. 6th printing, 1943. Lacking dj. Cover shows minor wear and tanning. Signed by the author with a personalized inscription on the front free endpaper. Pages lightly tanned and clean.

Condition: Good. Signed Copy . Acceptable dust jacket. Signed by author on front endpage. (Texas, History).

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition, 4th Printing. Hard cover 8vo in brown cloth w/ dark brown cactus dec and titles. Very Good/ No DJ. Cup ring front cover, darkened endpapers, else Fine and unmarked. 231pp; illustrated by Jerry Bywaters. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: F. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. Bywaters, Jerry (illustrator). 1st Edition. 231 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. ; pale grey cloth with brown cactus decoration ; dj. True first edition, preceding the Prentice-Hall edition.

Condition: Good. 1942. No Edition Remarks. 231 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably tanned. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Spine cloth is marked or dulled with dust. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition. 8vo. Book issued in orange cloth with black titles. The dust jacket is nice with moderate shelf wear. 231 pages with drawings by Jerry Bywaters. Selling quality books for over 35 years.

Condition: As New. Bywaters, Jerry (illustrator). Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. Bywaters, Jerry (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Jerry Bywaters (illustrator). 1st Edition. Tenth Printing of this casual biography of a prairie town, Big Spring, Texas. There some soiling to boards and bumps at outer edges. No jacket. No markings or paste downs in book. Signed by Philips on the FFEP. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Bywaters, Jerry (illustrator). Octavo, hardcover, near fine in brown and beige, lightly edgeworn, pictorial dj. gift inscription on the free front endpaper, regional Americana. Gives you good hearty chuckles as it paints a picture of a past era in Big Spring, a West Texas prairie town. Shine sketches in pungent details as he describes the town's growth from a waterhole to a thriving center. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition, fourth printing, Illustrated by Jerry Bywaters. bound in light brown cloth lettered and decorated in dark brown.some light rubbing and soiling to covers.