Language: English
Published by J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, PA, 1953
Seller: Books from the Past, Memphis, TN, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Paul Laune (illustrator). Green cover with brown lettering; 17 chapters. The story's setting is Arkansas. A bookplate is on the front pastedown. The signature only has "Jack." The top and bottom edges of the spine strip have darkened. DJ: Price clipped. Fourteen closed tears are 1/8 in. to 1 3/8 in. Nine chips are 1/8 in. to a linear 1 1/2 in. The folds have color loss from shelf wear rubbing. Scans e-mailed upon request. Inscribed (to name) & signed b.
Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Missing dust jacket. Meets the acceptable condition guidelines. Has wear. Five star seller - Buy with confidence!
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. Dust jacket condition is Acceptable. This copy is the Second Printing of the published work. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Hardcover; Third Printing. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good dust. The dustjacket is now protected in a new, removable archival sleeve. Name/date inside the front. No marks else. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" ; 250 pages.
Language: English
Published by J. B. Lippincott; (1953), Philadelphia, 1953
Seller: Tulsa Books, Tulsa, OK, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. The author's first book, very good+ in a very good dust jacket. The green cloth is slightly darkened at top and bottom edge of boards and on the spine. The jacket has a small chip at the top right corner of the front panel, and some small closed tears at the edges. Arkansas author's autobiographical novel of the relationship between a father and son. $3.00 price on front flap; no names or other marking in or on the book. 0.
Language: English
Published by Lippincott, 1953
Seller: Susan Davis Bookseller, Memphis, TN, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition stated. Inscribed on the flyleaf by the author, "To all the olden times -- Gunsmoke, good steaks, and bad booze - Jack." Not inscribed to anyone in particular, but owner has signed the page above the inscription. Near fine in unclipped jacket. Jacket is also near fine aside from light wear at spine head. Fresh copy. Inscribed by Author(s).
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Repaired slight tear to the rear endpapers, else fine in a lightly rubbed, near fine dustwrapper with a little foxing on the rear panel, and a short tear at the bottom of the front spine fold. Probably autobiographical first novel about a father and son growing up in the Ozarks. Farris went on to write novels, and in some cases bestsellers, in several genres. Scarce.