My Brother Bill
by John Faulkner
ISBN: 0916242048
ISBN-13: 9780916242046
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Yoknapatawpha Pr
Published date: 1975
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My Brother Bill
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Yoknapatawpha Pr. Near Fine with no dust jacket 1975. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by Olympia Books (United States)
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My Brother Bill
Faulker, John
Trident Press, 1963. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. A clean, bright & tight copy. Dustjacket also clean & bright, with light fading to spine, a small tear to front panel, and corner clipped from front flap (price present). ( more information) Offered by rohebooks (United States)
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Yoknapatawpha Pr. Hardcover. 0916242048 Excellent condition, hardback 1963, no marks, great cover, readit . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Agora Bookstore (United States)
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