12th Street Rita
by Shirley Sandy
ISBN: 1585001090
ISBN-13: 9781585001095
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Authorhouse
Published date: 1997
Size: 5.25 x 8 inches
Weight: 0.62 pounds
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12th Street Rita
Shirley Sandy
1st Books Library, 1997-12-19. Paperback. Very Good. Cover has slight shelf wear. Pages are clean & unmarked. ( more information) Offered by Central Kentucky Book Supply (United States)
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Shirley Sandy
1st Books Library, 1997-12-19. Paperback. New. Brand New. In Stock. Order Now. Ship from CA, IN, PA, OR, TN and FL. Over 600,000 CD/DVD, Books and bibles. Free tracking with every order. ( more information) Offered by *** www.HarvardBooksellers.com *** (United States)
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1st Books Library. PAPERBACK. 1585001090 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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