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The Year the Lights Came on

by Kay, Terry

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  • Hardcover
  • first
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Very Good Plus/Very Good
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About This Item

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.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/Very Good.

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[Originally published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1976]. "Brown thrasher books."

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Bookseller
Purpora Books CA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #
5735
Title
The Year the Lights Came on
Author
Kay, Terry
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good Plus
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Place of Publication
Boston
Date Published
1976

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Purpora Books

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Comox, British Columbia

About Purpora Books

Purpora Books is a full-time business specializing in literature first editions, signed copies, poetry broadsides and fine press. Over 50% of our inventory is devoted to Canadian authors. We are committed to finding and providing our customers the nicest and most interesting copies available. Our bookroom is open by appointment - please phone ahead. We are always interested in buying books, from single collectible items to complete libraries.

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