The Year the Lights Came On
by Kay, Terry
[Originally published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1976].
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The Year the Lights Came On
by Kay, Terry
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- Toadlily Books
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- 1976
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- Very good
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- First Edition
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- 9780395244036
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1976. First Edition. 1/4 cloth. Very good/very good. Tan boards, with tan 1/4 cloth, green lettering on spine. First edition, author's first book. Signed by author on title page. Kay writes about the day his family received electric power. 288 pp.
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The Year the Lights Came On
by Kay, Terry
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- 1976
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1976. First Edition. Original wraps. Fine. 288p octavo. Uncorrected proof. A fine bright copy in orange printed wraps. Signed by Kay on the title page.
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The Year the Lights Came on
by Kay, Terry
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- 1989
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Athens,GA: University of Georgia Press, 1989. Later edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited edition, 8vo. 1/100 signed and numbered copies with a limitation label pasted onto the front fly leaf. There were 500 hardbound copies in this first reprint of the author's first book and 100 of them signed. Slipcased also fine
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The Year the Lights Came On (*signed by author)
by Kay, Terry
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- BookRanger
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- 1976
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- First Edition
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- 9780395244036
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$50.00
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Hardcover. 288 pp. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston (1976). First Edition. Full Number Line 1-10. $8.95 DJ price. 0976 Date Code on DJ. Unmarked inside and out, except for author's inscription: "Personal regards. Terry Kay" on Title Page. Minor edgewear to lower front corner and spine heel. DJ has three small closed tears and other minor edgewear. Book and DJ are… Read more
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THE YEAR THE LIGHTS CAME ON.
by Kay, Terry (1938 - 2020)
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- 1976.
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- Very good+ in very good dust jacket (one corner slightly bumped, tape repair to inside of dj.)
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$40.00
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Boston:: Houghton Mifflin,, 1976.. Very good+ in very good dust jacket (one corner slightly bumped, tape repair to inside of dj.). First printing. The author's first novel, inspired by his own boyhood in Georgia. In the first issue Wendell MInor dustjacket with the missing post on the porch.
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The Year the Lights Came On
by Kay, Terry
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- 1976
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- Very good
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- First Edition
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1976. First Edition. 1/4 cloth. Very good/very good. Tan boards, with tan 1/4 cloth, green lettering on spine. First edition, author's first book. Unclipped dustjacket. Laid is an undated (circa 1984) article by Terry Kay recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Rural Electrification Administration. Kay writes about the day his family received electric power. Front… Read more
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The Year the Lights Came On
by KAY, Terry
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- 1976
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- VG+
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BOST: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1976. in VG+ dustwrapper that shows some minor creasing and edgewear. A decent copy of the first edition of the southern writer's first book.. VG+.
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THE YEAR THE LIGHTS CAME ON.
by Kay, Terry (1938 - 2020)
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- 1976.
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- Good only in a very good dustjacket. (some water damage to lower end of textblock near spine - a little staining, some crinkling
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Boston:: Houghton Mifflin,, 1976.. Good only in a very good dustjacket. (some water damage to lower end of textblock near spine - a little staining, some crinkling in the bottom margin on the pages.). First printing. The author's first novel, inspired by his own boyhood in Georgia. In the first issue Wendell MInor dustjacket with the missing… Read more
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The Year the Lights Came on (Brown Thrasher Books)
by Terry Kay
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- 1989-04
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University of Georgia Press, 1989-04. Hardcover. Good.
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The Year the Lights Came on
by Kay, Terry
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- Dogwood Books
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- 1976
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 9780395244036
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$29.99
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Boston, MA: Houghton, Mifflin Company, 1976. First edition/First state dustjacket of author's first book. True first with the support post missing from the front porch. The dustjacket shows some edgewear and is protected in a mylar cover. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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The Year the Lights Came on
by Kay, Terry
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- Russell Books Ltd
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- New
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- 9780820329611
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UNIV OF GEORGIA PR. New. Special order direct from the distributor
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The Year the Lights Came on
by Terry Kay
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- 1976-08
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Houghton Mifflin (T), 1976-08. Hardcover. Good.
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The Year the Lights Came On
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- ThriftBooks
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- 1976
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$23.16
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 1976. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Year the Lights Came On
by Terry Kay
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- ThriftBooks
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- 1976
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 1976. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Year the Lights Came On
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- ThriftBooks
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- 1976
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 1976. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Year the Lights Came On
by Terry Kay
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- ThriftBooks
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- 1976
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 1976. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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THE YEAR THE LIGHTS CAME ON
by Kay, Terry
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- Bertram Books And Fine Art
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- 1976
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- First Edition
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- 9780395244036
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1976. 288 pages. A novel of "the people of a small southern town and the time after the second World War when the country seemed innocent." Book is clean and tight with a small extra fold of paper with closed tear (publishing flaw) in dust jacket with light chipping to head of spine and… Read more
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The Year the Lights Came on
by Kay, Terry
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- 1976-08-01
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Houghton Mifflin, 1976-08-01. Hardcover. Acceptable.
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The Year the Lights Came On
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- ThriftBooks
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- 1989
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- Like New
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- 9780820311272
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$19.97
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University of Georgia Press, 1989. Hardcover. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Year the Lights Came On
by Kay, Terry
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- Better World Books
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- Used - Good
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- 9781585472864
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Center Point Large Print. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside.
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Year the Lights Came On
by Kay, Terry
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Center Point Large Print. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside.
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THE YEAR THE LIGHTS CAME ON
by Kay, Terry
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- Bertram Books And Fine Art
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- 1976
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- Collectible-Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 9780395244036
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$18.75
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1976. 288 pages. First printing of the author's first book in the first state dust jacket without a support post on the porch on the front panel. The book is clean and tight with lightly bumped upper corners. Dust jacket is clean and bright with chipping at head of spine; price-clipped--now protected in… Read more
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The Year the Lights Came On: A Novel (Brown Thrasher Books Ser.)
by Kay, Terry
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University of Georgia Press. New. BRAND NEW, GIFT QUALITY! NOT OVERSTOCKS OR MARKED UP REMAINDERS! DIRECT FROM THE PUBLISHER!|VCF
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The Year the Lights Came On: A Novel (Brown Thrasher Books Ser.)
by Kay, Terry
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- The Crazy Book Lady
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- 2007-06-01
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- Good
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- 9780820329611
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University of Georgia Press, 2007-06-01. Paperback. Good. Book is in good condition, cover has wear along the edges and corners. Spine has some mild creases.
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The Year the Lights Came on (Class C)
by Terry Kay
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- 2003-04
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- Good
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$14.18
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Center Point Large Print, 2003-04. Hardcover. Good.
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The Year the Lights Came On: A Novel (Brown Thrasher Books Ser.)
by Kay, Terry
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University of Georgia Press. Used - Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc...
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The Year the Lights Came on
by Kay, Terry
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- Purpora Books
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- 1976
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- Very Good Plus
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- First Edition
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$12.00
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1976. Short darkened strips top and bottom of front and rear boards where dust jacket had been taped to mustard coloured paper covering the boards; dust jacket with edge wear, especially rear panel and a couple of sweeping, yet very fine scratches on front panel. Author's first book, a novel inspired by his boyhood in Georgia..… Read more
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The Year the Lights Came on (Brown Thrasher Books)
by Kay, Terry
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- Burke's Book Store
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- 1989
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- Very Good
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- 9780820311289
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U.S.A.: Univ of Georgia Pr, 1989. Paperback. Very Good. Signed 0820311286 Minor thumbing, tight and clean.Inscribed on title page.
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The Year the Lights Came On: A Novel (Brown Thrasher Books Ser.)
by Terry Kay
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- 2nd Act Books
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- April 1989
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- Used - like new
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- 9780820311289
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University of Georgia Press, April 1989. Trade Paperback. Used - like new.
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Year the Lights Came on
by Terry Kay
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- A Cappella Books
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- April 1978
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- Very Good
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- 9780553107173
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$9.95
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Bantam Books, April 1978. Mass Market PaperBack . Very Good.
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The Year the Lights Came on (Center Point Premier Fiction (Large Print))
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- 2003-04-01
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Center Point Large Print, 2003-04-01. Library Binding. Good. Order today-sent today with tracking number, M-F*. Good ex-library book. Besides the usual labels and stamps this book also has light shelf-wear. This is a great reading copy. We protect your purchase with damage-resistant double-layer bubble-wrap packaging where possible. Your purchase helps fund small charities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana.… Read more
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Year the Lights Came on
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Bantam Books. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Stamped on inside.
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The Year the Lights Came On
by Terry Kay
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- 1978
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Random House Publishing Group, 1978. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Year the Lights Came On: A Novel (Brown Thrasher Books Ser.)
by Terry Kay
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- Montclair Book Center
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- April 1989
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University of Georgia Press, April 1989. Paperback. VERY Good .
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The Year the Lights Came On
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- 1989
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University of Georgia Press, 1989. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Year the Lights Came On
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- 1989
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University of Georgia Press, 1989. Paperback. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Year the Lights Came On
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- 1989
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University of Georgia Press, 1989. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Year the Lights Came On
by Terry Kay
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- 1989
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University of Georgia Press, 1989. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Year the Lights Came on
by Kay, Terry
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- The Book House - St. Louis
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- 1989
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- Very Good
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- 9780820311289
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Bogart, Georgia, U.S.A.: Univ of Georgia Pr, 1989. very good trade paperback, wear on corners, 1989. Previous owner inscription. Trade Paperback. Very Good.
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The Year the Lights Came On
by Kay, Terry
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- Alex Simpson
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- 1976
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- VG
- Edition
- First Edition
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- 9780395244036
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1976. Previous owners bookplate on the front pastedown endpaper, light creasing from page handling and light soil to outer edges. Price clipped DJ has edge/rub wear, small tears/chips, light soiling, sunning to spine and creasing. Actual book for sale pictured. DJ artwork by Wendell Minor. 15.2 x 21.8 x 2.9cm, wt750g. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG/VG.… Read more
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The Year the Lights Came on (Brown Thrasher Books)
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- 1989-04
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University of Georgia Press, 1989-04. Paperback. Good.
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The Year the Lights Came On: A Novel (Brown Thrasher Books Ser.)
by Terry Kay
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- April 1989
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- Used - Good
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University of Georgia Press, April 1989. Trade Paperback. Used - Good.
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The Year the Lights Came on (Brown Thrasher Books)
by Terry Kay
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- 1989-04-30
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The University of Georgia Press, 1989-04-30. Paperback. Very Good. 2.3382 cent in x 21.5436 cent in x 14.0893 cent in.
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The Year the Lights Came On: A Novel (Brown Thrasher Books Ser.)
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- June 2007
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University of Georgia Press, June 2007. Trade Paperback. Used.
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The Year the Lights Came on (Brown Thrasher Books)
by Kay, Terry
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Univ of Georgia Pr. Used - Very Good. 1989. Paperback. Very Good.
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The Year the Lights Came On: A Novel (Brown Thrasher Books Ser.)
by Kay, Terry
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The Year the Lights Came on (Brown Thrasher Books)
by Terry Kay
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- 1989-04
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- Very Good
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- 9780820311289
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Univ of Georgia Press, 1989-04. Paperback. Very Good. minor shelfwear
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The Year the Lights Came On: A Novel (Brown Thrasher Books Ser.)
by Terry Kay
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- Discover Books
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University of Georgia Press. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.
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